Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Colorado

Psychiatric technicians in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $50,590 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($44,860), across the 3 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric technicians average at $48,960 and the median at $47,430 for 1,740 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,610.

Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$50,590
Pueblo$48,620
Colorado Springs$44,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$50,590	$50,100	$45,540	$41,312	106
Pueblo	$48,620	$49,740	$41,320	$39,815	92
Colorado Springs	$44,860	$42,280	$40,940	$36,960	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Psychiatric Technicians salary in other states

Psychiatric Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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.
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.

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