Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,490 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Memphis earn between $37,180 and $44,910.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,550 | $3,462 | $19.98 |
| Median | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,910 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($42,190) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $41,550 | $39,210 | $31,710 | $51,490 | 670 |
| Tennessee | $42,190 | $39,800 | $31,370 | $53,940 | 3,810 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $41,550, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $35,565 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $35,565 | $2,964 |
| Working in MS | $34,635 | $2,886 |
| Working in AR | $34,515 | $2,876 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $41,550 buys what about $45,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 5th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($44,300).
- Nashville$44,300
- Knoxville$43,690
- Jackson$42,640
- Chattanooga$41,570
- Memphis$41,550
- Kingsport$40,950
- Clarksville$40,680
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 Memphis: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Memphis?
$19.98 an hour on average, and $18.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Memphis?
About $35,565 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,550. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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