Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,250 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Reno earn between $42,590 and $47,870.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Median | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,870 | $3,989 | $23.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($47,110) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $46,540 | $46,390 | $37,390 | $56,250 | 380 |
| Nevada | $47,110 | $46,450 | $38,480 | $56,250 | 2,060 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $46,540, a single filer in Reno takes home about $39,575 a year, or $3,298 a month and $1,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $46,540 buys what about $46,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($47,330).
- Las Vegas$47,330
- Reno$46,540
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 Reno: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Reno?
$22.38 an hour on average, and $22.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Reno?
About $39,575 a year ($3,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,540. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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