Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Michigan

Psychiatric technicians in Michigan earn the most in Ann Arbor (average $68,620 a year) and the least in Grand Rapids ($39,000), across the 7 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric technicians average at $46,530 and the median at $43,140 for 4,850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,610.

Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in Michigan

Ann Arbor$68,620
Lansing$49,900
Bay City$45,450
Detroit$44,900
Kalamazoo$44,800
Flint$44,630
Grand Rapids$39,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ann Arbor	$68,620	$72,550	$72,550	$54,434	101
Lansing	$49,900	$50,140	$43,140	$39,959	95
Bay City	$45,450	$47,780	$39,120	$37,014	92
Detroit	$44,900	$41,890	$38,110	$35,657	100
Kalamazoo	$44,800	$45,220	$41,980	$36,519	95
Flint	$44,630	$47,590	$40,500	$36,002	93
Grand Rapids	$39,000	$37,280	$37,280	$31,608	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Psychiatric Technicians salary in other states

Psychiatric Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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