Psychiatric Technicians, Charlotte

$44,110

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $39,290 to $46,290.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−2.3%
US median
$45,130
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$39,290 to $46,290
OEWS employment
1,590
SOC
29-2053

Psychiatric Technicians in Charlotte pay a median $44,110 (May 2025), 2.3% below the US median of $45,130. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $45,334 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$44,110 in Charlotte buys about what $45,334 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Psychiatric Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charlotte $44,110 $39,290 to $46,290 97.3
Madison $64,380 $48,170 to $78,100 97.3
San Francisco $54,640 $52,860 to $68,740 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Psychiatric Technicians in Charlotte?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $44,110.
How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Psychiatric Technicians?
Local median pay is 2.3% below the national OEWS median of $45,130.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $44,110 has about the same purchasing power as $45,334 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.