Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,390 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Pittsfield earn between $43,820 and $49,300.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Median | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Pittsfield earn 8% less than the Massachusetts average ($53,840) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $49,270 | $47,730 | $39,840 | $60,390 | 50 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $49,270, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $39,625 a year, or $3,302 a month and $1,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross 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.
Is Pittsfield a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $49,270 buys what about $51,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 4th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($56,400).
- 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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Pittsfield?
$23.69 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $39,625 a year ($3,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,270. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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