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Mental Health Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Mental Health Technician roles at 6 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Mental Health Technician: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $14.00/hr to $46.00/hr. Median $22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr); middle half $16.00–$24.36/hr.Median $22.36/hr$14.00/hr$46.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 2; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 3; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 2; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr) median · $16.00–$24.36/hr typical · 11 postingsMid level: middle half $16.00–$24.36/hr, median $22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Uhsinc$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median · $14.00–$19.50/hr typical · 3 postingsUhsinc: middle half $14.00–$19.50/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)
  2. Thomas Jefferson External2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Nshs2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Kindred2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Uhsinc · $33.3K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr) median · $16.00–$24.36/hr typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.00–$24.36/hr, median $21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr)
  2. Illinois$24.36/hr ($50.7K/yr) median · $22.38–$24.36/hr typical · 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $22.38–$24.36/hr, median $24.36/hr ($50.7K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.36/hr ($50.7K/yr) median, $21.55–$24.36/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Mental Health Technician postings

  1. Mental Health Technician (MHT/BHT)Uhsinc · Woods Cross, UT · $17.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - DAYSUhsinc · Bradenton, FL · $11.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Mental Health Technician (Residential)Uhsinc · Danville, CA · $10.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Mental Health Technician, Full-Time, Nights, Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Cherry HillJeffersonhealth · United States · $18.66–$26.60/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Mental Health Technician, MHT - FT - 3PM-11PMKindred · $18.00–$26.75/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mental Health Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Mental Health Technician jobs is $22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr), from 11 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Mental Health Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $16.00–$24.36/hr. The top 10% list $50.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mental Health Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Uhsinc ($33.3K).

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