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Psychiatric Technicians salary in District of Columbia

The median psychiatric technicians in District of Columbia earns $67,430 a year, 49% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,211 a month.

10th percentile
$42,440
25th percentile
$47,880
Median percentile
$67,430
75th percentile
$78,460
90th percentile
$78,460

Based on 380 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,535 take-home a year
Gross pay$67,430
Federal income tax−$6,005
Social Security + Medicare−$5,158
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$5,732
Monthly take-home$4,211
Every two weeks$1,944

Does it go far here?

$61,355Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All psychiatric technicians salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia