Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,520 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Boston earn between $47,320 and $59,640.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,400 | $4,700 | $27.12 |
| Median | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($53,840) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $56,400 | $57,610 | $42,770 | $72,520 | 3,460 |
| Massachusetts | $53,840 | $52,000 | $40,140 | $66,330 | 5,340 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $56,400, a single filer in Boston takes home about $44,997 a year, or $3,750 a month and $1,731 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $47,497 | $3,958 |
| Working in MA | $44,997 | $3,750 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $56,400 buys what about $52,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$56,400
- Amherst$51,020
- Worcester$50,160
- Pittsfield$49,270
- Springfield$45,990
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 Boston: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Boston?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $27.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $44,997 a year ($3,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,400. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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