Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,640 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Milwaukee earn between $34,540 and $45,060.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,750 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Median | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Milwaukee earn 18% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,190) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $39,750 | $38,560 | $31,560 | $49,640 | 1,520 |
| Wisconsin | $48,190 | $40,290 | $32,560 | $84,760 | 4,430 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $39,750, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $33,048 a year, or $2,754 a month and $1,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $39,750 buys what about $41,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($62,160).
- Madison$62,160
- Appleton$39,900
- Milwaukee$39,750
- Green Bay$38,100
- La Crosse$37,950
- Janesville$37,280
- Sheboygan$36,770
- Eau Claire$33,610
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$19.11 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $33,048 a year ($2,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,750.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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