Psychiatric Technicians pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,990 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in El Paso earn between $31,390 and $37,230.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Median | $35,540 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,390 | $2,616 | $15.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in El Paso earn 16% less than the Texas average ($41,750) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $35,260 | $35,540 | $30,860 | $38,990 | 240 |
| Texas | $41,750 | $39,970 | $33,240 | $49,250 | 11,350 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $35,260, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $30,511 a year, or $2,543 a month and $1,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $35,260 buys what about $39,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 12th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($43,470).
- Houston$43,470
- Dallas$42,880
- Austin$42,830
- Corpus Christi$41,090
- Killeen$40,470
- San Antonio$40,360
- Beaumont$38,830
- San Angelo$37,640
- Tyler$36,820
- El Paso$35,260
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 El Paso: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in El Paso?
$16.95 an hour on average, and $17.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in El Paso?
About $30,511 a year ($2,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,260. Texas has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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