Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Psychiatric Technician's pay go, state by state?
A Psychiatric Technician's pay leaves the most room in Nebraska — about $3,380/mo take-home against $1,017/mo typical rent — and the least in Louisiana.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $3,380/mo | $1,017/mo | 30% |
| California | $4,238/mo | $1,969/mo | 46% |
| District of Columbia | $3,934/mo | $1,900/mo | 48% |
| New Jersey | $3,643/mo | $1,656/mo | 45% |
| Illinois | $3,048/mo | $1,246/mo | 41% |
| Vermont | $2,999/mo | $1,207/mo | 40% |
| New York | $3,400/mo | $1,621/mo | 48% |
| Alaska | $3,119/mo | $1,361/mo | 44% |
| Connecticut | $3,227/mo | $1,483/mo | 46% |
| Georgia | $2,995/mo | $1,320/mo | 44% |
| Oregon | $3,097/mo | $1,431/mo | 46% |
| Minnesota | $2,881/mo | $1,230/mo | 43% |
| New Hampshire | $3,053/mo | $1,424/mo | 47% |
| Maine | $2,724/mo | $1,104/mo | 41% |
| South Dakota | $2,516/mo | $910/mo | 36% |
| Wisconsin | $2,620/mo | $1,033/mo | 39% |
| Nevada | $3,011/mo | $1,478/mo | 49% |
| Washington | $3,169/mo | $1,641/mo | 52% |
| North Dakota | $2,413/mo | $911/mo | 38% |
| Indiana | $2,490/mo | $1,022/mo | 41% |
| Iowa | $2,386/mo | $932/mo | 39% |
| Rhode Island | $2,726/mo | $1,289/mo | 47% |
| Kentucky | $2,343/mo | $918/mo | 39% |
| Kansas | $2,420/mo | $1,025/mo | 42% |
| Missouri | $2,391/mo | $997/mo | 42% |
| North Carolina | $2,536/mo | $1,147/mo | 45% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,565/mo | $1,176/mo | 46% |
| Hawaii | $3,286/mo | $1,927/mo | 59% |
| Ohio | $2,336/mo | $986/mo | 42% |
| Michigan | $2,421/mo | $1,072/mo | 44% |
| Idaho | $2,496/mo | $1,163/mo | 47% |
| New Mexico | $2,356/mo | $1,034/mo | 44% |
| Massachusetts | $3,028/mo | $1,716/mo | 57% |
| Arizona | $2,676/mo | $1,419/mo | 53% |
| South Carolina | $2,388/mo | $1,131/mo | 47% |
| Arkansas | $2,069/mo | $903/mo | 44% |
| Delaware | $2,465/mo | $1,321/mo | 54% |
| Colorado | $2,800/mo | $1,659/mo | 59% |
| Oklahoma | $2,103/mo | $970/mo | 46% |
| Virginia | $2,654/mo | $1,547/mo | 58% |
| Alabama | $2,062/mo | $967/mo | 47% |
| Texas | $2,410/mo | $1,328/mo | 55% |
| Utah | $2,473/mo | $1,396/mo | 56% |
| Montana | $2,089/mo | $1,031/mo | 49% |
| Tennessee | $2,166/mo | $1,111/mo | 51% |
| Mississippi | $1,944/mo | $933/mo | 48% |
| West Virginia | $1,858/mo | $848/mo | 46% |
| Florida | $2,506/mo | $1,542/mo | 62% |
| Maryland | $2,601/mo | $1,683/mo | 65% |
| Louisiana | $1,936/mo | $1,028/mo | 53% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.