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Mental Health Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 200 open job postings for Mental Health Technician roles at 107 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Mental Health Technician: postings by posted pay200 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $14.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr); middle half $19.23–$24.50/hr.Median $21.01/hr$14.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 10; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 13; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 5; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 6; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 12; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 22; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 19; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 23; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 13; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 23; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 8; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 28; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 3; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 1; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$16.25/hr ($33.8K/yr) median, $15.10–$16.50/hr typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $15.10–$16.50/hr, median $16.25/hr ($33.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.50–$24.70/hr typical, 192 postingsMid level: middle half $19.50–$24.70/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Endeavor Health$25.85/hr ($53.8K/yr) median, $25.85–$25.85/hr typical, 16 postingsEndeavor Health: middle half $25.85–$25.85/hr, median $25.85/hr ($53.8K/yr)
  2. 8dffd933 F7d7 4c00 Bf42 7fbb5402e727$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $21.00–$23.00/hr typical, 12 postings8dffd933 F7d7 4c00 Bf42 7fbb5402e727: middle half $21.00–$23.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  3. NorthShore University Health System$25.85/hr ($53.8K/yr) median, $25.85–$25.85/hr typical, 9 postingsNorthShore University Health System: middle half $25.85–$25.85/hr, median $25.85/hr ($53.8K/yr)
  4. Monte Nido & Affiliates$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $19.50–$19.50/hr typical, 8 postingsMonte Nido & Affiliates: middle half $19.50–$19.50/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Endeavor Health · $53.8K median, 16 postings
  2. NorthShore University Health System · $53.8K median, 9 postings
  3. Partner's Healthcare · $52.6K median, 6 postings
  4. North Shore Medical Center · $52.6K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Mental Health Technician

  1. Mental Health Technician jobs at Lakeside Behavioral Health System · 108 open roles

By location

  1. United States$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.23–$24.50/hr typical, 198 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.23–$24.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Illinois$25.85/hr ($53.8K/yr) median, $24.86–$25.85/hr typical, 32 postingsIllinois: middle half $24.86–$25.85/hr, median $25.85/hr ($53.8K/yr)
  3. Naperville, IL$25.85/hr ($53.8K/yr) median, $25.85–$25.85/hr typical, 17 postingsNaperville, IL: middle half $25.85–$25.85/hr, median $25.85/hr ($53.8K/yr)
  4. Michigan$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $23.00–$23.00/hr typical, 15 postingsMichigan: middle half $23.00–$23.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.75/hr ($45.2K/yr) median, $19.50–$23.73/hr typical, from 58 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$23.28/hr ($48.4K/yr) median, $20.88–$32.50/hr typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $20.88–$32.50/hr, median $23.28/hr ($48.4K/yr)

Newest Mental Health Technician postings

  1. Mental Health Technician - Crisis Stabilization CenterUniversity Medical Center of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV · $18.92–$29.33/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Mental Health TechnicianMass General Brigham · Salem, OR · $22.28–$28.30/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Mental Health Technician - Psychiatric UnitDiverse Lynx · Greenwood, IN · $28.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Mental Health Technician - LighthouseOklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services · Woodward, OK · $39.3K–$57.5K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM - Up to $1,000 Sign-On BonusPalmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health · Charleston, SC · $18.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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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 $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), from 200 job postings with pay at 107 companies.

What is the typical Mental Health Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.23–$24.50/hr. The top 10% list $53.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mental Health Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Endeavor Health ($53.8K), NorthShore University Health System ($53.8K), Partner's Healthcare ($52.6K).

How does Mental Health Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $16.25/hr ($33.8K/yr), Mid level $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr).

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