Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,080 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Appleton earn between $36,270 and $43,230.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Median | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $39,900, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $33,161 a year, or $2,763 a month and $1,275 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 (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $39,900 buys what about $43,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 2nd of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($62,160).
- Madison$62,160
- Appleton$39,900
- Milwaukee$39,750
- Green Bay$38,100
- La Crosse$37,950
- Janesville$37,280
- Sheboygan$36,770
- Eau Claire$33,610
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 Appleton: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Appleton?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $18.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Appleton?
About $33,161 a year ($2,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,900.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,871).
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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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