Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,250 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Flagstaff earn between $43,730 and $46,490.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Median | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,730 | $3,644 | $21.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Flagstaff earn 3% more than the Arizona average ($45,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $46,680 | $46,180 | $38,170 | $59,250 | 70 |
| Arizona | $45,280 | $45,640 | $36,240 | $56,420 | 8,160 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $46,680, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $38,914 a year, or $3,243 a month and $1,497 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 Flagstaff a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $46,680 buys what about $46,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Flagstaff$46,680
- Phoenix$45,900
- Yuma$43,280
- Tucson$43,200
- Prescott Valley$42,230
- Lake Havasu City$40,800
- Sierra Vista$36,400
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Flagstaff?
$22.44 an hour on average, and $22.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $38,914 a year ($3,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,680.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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