Psychiatric Technicians, San Antonio

$38,360

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $36,390 to $44,640.

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

vs US median
−15.0%
US median
$45,130
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$36,390 to $44,640
OEWS employment
1,160
SOC
29-2053

Psychiatric Technicians in San Antonio pay a median $38,360 (May 2025), 15% below the US median of $45,130. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $40,507 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$38,360 in San Antonio buys about what $40,507 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.6 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Psychiatric Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Antonio $38,360 $36,390 to $44,640 94.7
Pittsburgh $41,460 $38,670 to $46,730 94.7
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 San Antonio?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $38,360.
How does San Antonio pay compare to the US median for Psychiatric Technicians?
Local median pay is 15% below the national OEWS median of $45,130.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Antonio is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $38,360 has about the same purchasing power as $40,507 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.