Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,170 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Tallahassee earn between $36,100 and $44,220.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,930 | $3,411 | $19.68 |
| Median | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Tallahassee earn 9% less than the Florida average ($44,900) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $40,930 | $38,570 | $34,490 | $48,170 | 140 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $40,930, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $35,067 a year, or $2,922 a month and $1,349 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 Tallahassee a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $40,930 buys what about $43,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 16th 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
- Tallahassee$40,930
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Tallahassee?
$19.68 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $35,067 a year ($2,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,930. Florida has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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