Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,180 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Columbus earn between $36,410 and $44,850.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,180 | $3,432 | $19.80 |
| Median | $40,990 | $3,416 | $19.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Columbus earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($42,750) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $41,180 | $40,990 | $35,190 | $48,180 | 160 |
| Indiana | $42,750 | $40,910 | $36,010 | $50,190 | 6,790 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $41,180, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $33,360 a year, or $2,780 a month and $1,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $41,180 buys what about $44,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 5th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($44,970).
- Indianapolis$44,970
- Elkhart$43,360
- Fort Wayne$42,880
- South Bend$41,470
- Columbus$41,180
- Bloomington$40,240
- Evansville$40,150
- Terre Haute$39,050
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 Columbus: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Columbus?
$19.80 an hour on average, and $19.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Columbus?
About $33,360 a year ($2,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,180. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Columbus 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.15, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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