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Psychiatric Technicians salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median psychiatric technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $63,510 a year, 41% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,064 a month.

10th percentile
$42,910
25th percentile
$43,240
Median percentile
$63,510
75th percentile
$86,920
90th percentile
$86,920

Based on 70 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

$48,765 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,510
Federal income tax−$5,441
Social Security + Medicare−$4,859
California income tax (approx.)−$4,446
Monthly take-home$4,064
Every two weeks$1,876

Does it go far here?

$58,374Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,131 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Maria, CA

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$207,760
Lawyers$170,970
Managers, All Other$167,090
Financial Managers$164,270
Software Developers$158,290
Registered Nurses$137,360
Medical and Health Services Managers$130,290
Computer Occupations, All Other$128,390

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