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Mental Health Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 23 open job postings for Mental Health Specialist roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Mental Health Specialist: postings by posted pay23 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $18.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr); middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr.Median $22.50/hr$18.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 2; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 2; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 16; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 1; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 23 postingsMid level: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Dungarvin$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 16 postingsDungarvin: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  2. Eliot Community Human Services$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $20.50–$28.03/hr typical · 3 postingsEliot Community Human Services: middle half $20.50–$28.03/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  3. Mass General Brigham1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Samaritanvillage1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Dungarvin · $46.8K median · 16 postings
  2. Eliot Community Human Services · $42.6K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 17 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  2. Minnesota$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 7 postingsMinnesota: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.05/hr ($50K/yr) median, $22.50–$28.03/hr typical, from 5 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 12 postings2–4 years: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Newest Mental Health Specialist postings

  1. Mental Health Specialist IIDungarvin · United States · $21.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Mental Health Specialist II - Psychiatric Crisis Department (Evenings)Nationwidechildrens · United States · $11.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Mental Health Specialist (MHS) - 2nd ShiftUhsinc · Staunton, VA · $16.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 6115 - Mental Health Specialist, Project STARSamaritanvillage · New York City, NY · $73.5K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Mental Health Specialist 2 - RespiteEliot Community Human Services · Lowell, MA · $20.50/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mental Health Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Mental Health Specialist jobs is $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), from 23 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Mental Health Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.50–$22.50/hr. The top 10% list $50K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mental Health Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Dungarvin ($46.8K), Eliot Community Human Services ($42.6K).

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