Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,270 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Panama City earn between $37,440 and $43,510.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,660 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Median | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,510 | $3,626 | $20.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Panama City earn 7% less than the Florida average ($44,900) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $41,660 | $39,940 | $34,760 | $48,270 | 120 |
| Florida | $44,900 | $43,570 | $35,280 | $57,290 | 12,710 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $41,660, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $35,654 a year, or $2,971 a month and $1,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $41,660 buys what about $42,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 13th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Punta Gorda pays the most ($47,530).
- Punta Gorda$47,530
- Wildwood$46,740
- Miami$45,860
- Fort Myers$45,840
- Orlando$45,250
- Naples$44,790
- Jacksonville$44,680
- Tampa$44,190
- Sarasota$44,040
- Panama City$41,660
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 Panama City: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Panama City?
$20.03 an hour on average, and $19.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Panama City?
About $35,654 a year ($2,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,660. Florida has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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