Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,570 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Ogden earn between $39,560 and $45,510.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($41,980) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $43,060 | $43,050 | $35,670 | $48,570 | 270 |
| Utah | $41,980 | $40,770 | $34,760 | $47,870 | 1,940 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $43,060, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $34,909 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $43,060 buys what about $42,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 4 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($43,770).
- Salt Lake City$43,770
- Ogden$43,060
- St. George$40,730
- Provo$40,370
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 Ogden: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Ogden?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $20.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Ogden?
About $34,909 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,060. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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