Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,930 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Erie earn between $37,580 and $39,620.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Median | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,620 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Erie earn 12% less than the Pennsylvania average ($44,750) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $39,480 | $37,860 | $34,190 | $45,930 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,750 | $43,930 | $36,920 | $54,000 | 10,340 |
| United States | $46,610 | $45,130 | $35,090 | $60,750 | 156,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $39,480, a single filer in Erie takes home about $32,690 a year, or $2,724 a month and $1,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $39,480 buys what about $43,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 11th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($47,780).
- Philadelphia$47,780
- York$44,390
- Altoona$44,080
- Scranton$43,870
- Allentown$43,780
- Pittsburgh$43,470
- Harrisburg$42,330
- Chambersburg$41,070
- Williamsport$40,690
- Erie$39,480
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric technicians
Stockton, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,620).
- Stockton, CA$90,620
- Napa, CA$79,140
- Vallejo, CA$76,310
- Visalia, CA$73,420
- Ann Arbor, MI$68,620
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Psychiatric Technicians salary in Erie: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Erie?
$18.98 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Erie?
About $32,690 a year ($2,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,480. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2053; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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