Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,090 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Huntington earn between $30,080 and $37,630.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Median | $34,570 | $2,881 | $16.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,080 | $2,507 | $14.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($34,840) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $34,930 | $34,570 | $29,690 | $43,090 | 180 |
| West Virginia | $34,840 | $34,100 | $30,130 | $44,270 | 770 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $34,930, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $29,363 a year, or $2,447 a month and $1,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $29,735 | $2,478 |
| Working in WV | $29,363 | $2,447 |
| Working in KY | $29,141 | $2,428 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $34,930 buys what about $39,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($38,380).
- Charleston$38,380
- Huntington$34,930
- Wheeling$31,450
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 Huntington: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Huntington?
$16.79 an hour on average, and $16.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Huntington?
About $29,363 a year ($2,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,930.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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