Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,680 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Lake Charles earn between $30,210 and $34,550.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
| Median | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,210 | $2,518 | $14.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($32,310) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $33,270 | $34,550 | $29,840 | $37,680 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $32,310 | $31,440 | $28,400 | $36,830 | 2,420 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $33,270, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $28,301 a year, or $2,358 a month and $1,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Charles a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $33,270 buys what about $38,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 2nd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($35,190).
- New Orleans$35,190
- Lake Charles$33,270
- Shreveport$32,950
- Slidell$32,850
- Baton Rouge$32,600
- Lafayette$31,470
- Monroe$30,920
- Alexandria$30,370
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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Lake Charles?
$16.00 an hour on average, and $16.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $28,301 a year ($2,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,270.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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