Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,280 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Minneapolis earn between $38,100 and $52,180.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $52K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Median | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,180 | $4,348 | $25.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($45,160) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $44,840 | $39,530 | $37,360 | $57,280 | 2,280 |
| Minnesota | $45,160 | $40,300 | $36,830 | $58,490 | 3,550 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $44,840, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $36,629 a year, or $3,052 a month and $1,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $36,886 | $3,074 |
| Working in MN | $36,629 | $3,052 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $44,840 buys what about $42,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($47,380).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $19.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $36,629 a year ($3,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,840. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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