Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,040 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Rochester earn between $38,150 and $49,530.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
| Median | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Rochester earn 6% less than the Minnesota average ($45,160) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $42,590 | $38,150 | $38,150 | $57,040 | 180 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $42,590, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $34,941 a year, or $2,912 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross 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.
Is Rochester a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $42,590 buys what about $46,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($47,380).
- Duluth$47,380
- St. Cloud$45,510
- Minneapolis$44,840
- Rochester$42,590
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 Rochester: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Rochester?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $18.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $34,941 a year ($2,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,590. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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