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.

StateEst. take-homeTypical rentRent share
Nebraska$3,380/mo$1,017/mo30%
California$4,238/mo$1,969/mo46%
District of Columbia$3,934/mo$1,900/mo48%
New Jersey$3,643/mo$1,656/mo45%
Illinois$3,048/mo$1,246/mo41%
Vermont$2,999/mo$1,207/mo40%
New York$3,400/mo$1,621/mo48%
Alaska$3,119/mo$1,361/mo44%
Connecticut$3,227/mo$1,483/mo46%
Georgia$2,995/mo$1,320/mo44%
Oregon$3,097/mo$1,431/mo46%
Minnesota$2,881/mo$1,230/mo43%
New Hampshire$3,053/mo$1,424/mo47%
Maine$2,724/mo$1,104/mo41%
South Dakota$2,516/mo$910/mo36%
Wisconsin$2,620/mo$1,033/mo39%
Nevada$3,011/mo$1,478/mo49%
Washington$3,169/mo$1,641/mo52%
North Dakota$2,413/mo$911/mo38%
Indiana$2,490/mo$1,022/mo41%
Iowa$2,386/mo$932/mo39%
Rhode Island$2,726/mo$1,289/mo47%
Kentucky$2,343/mo$918/mo39%
Kansas$2,420/mo$1,025/mo42%
Missouri$2,391/mo$997/mo42%
North Carolina$2,536/mo$1,147/mo45%
Pennsylvania$2,565/mo$1,176/mo46%
Hawaii$3,286/mo$1,927/mo59%
Ohio$2,336/mo$986/mo42%
Michigan$2,421/mo$1,072/mo44%
Idaho$2,496/mo$1,163/mo47%
New Mexico$2,356/mo$1,034/mo44%
Massachusetts$3,028/mo$1,716/mo57%
Arizona$2,676/mo$1,419/mo53%
South Carolina$2,388/mo$1,131/mo47%
Arkansas$2,069/mo$903/mo44%
Delaware$2,465/mo$1,321/mo54%
Colorado$2,800/mo$1,659/mo59%
Oklahoma$2,103/mo$970/mo46%
Virginia$2,654/mo$1,547/mo58%
Alabama$2,062/mo$967/mo47%
Texas$2,410/mo$1,328/mo55%
Utah$2,473/mo$1,396/mo56%
Montana$2,089/mo$1,031/mo49%
Tennessee$2,166/mo$1,111/mo51%
Mississippi$1,944/mo$933/mo48%
West Virginia$1,858/mo$848/mo46%
Florida$2,506/mo$1,542/mo62%
Maryland$2,601/mo$1,683/mo65%
Louisiana$1,936/mo$1,028/mo53%

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.

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