Hourly Rate for Mental Health Technician Jobs

Updated: 3 Feb 2012
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$0$8$16$24
Hourly Rate$8.93 - $15.85  
   
Overtime$9.49 - $23.15  
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)		$18,936 - $38,390  
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Companies and Industries for Mental Health Technician Jobs

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Hourly Rate
Universal Health Services, Inc.$10.03 - $12.72
The PavilionNot enough data
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Uhs-Pruitt CorporationNot enough data
Tampa General HospitalNot enough data
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Healthcare$8.90 - $15.95
Community Mental Health$8.63 - $15.10
Psychiatric Hospital$9.05 - $15.89
Hospital$9.21 - $16.57
Medical Services$9.00 - $16.26

key statistics
Key Statistics for Mental Health Technician Jobs

Gender
Female
58%
female alumni
  
Male
42%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$10.04 - $13.42 $10.08 - $13.65
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
11%
1-4 years
51%
5-9 years
19%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
4%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 73% dental benefits Dental: 60%
vision benefits Vision: 46% employee benefits None: 25%

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Career Path for Mental Health Technician Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Mental Health Technician

Salary Range

$18,936 - $38,390
payscale
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
$17,297 - $32,799
Waiter/Waitress
$7,785 - $39,064
Sales Associate
$15,487 - $61,831
 
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Common Future Jobs

Mental Health Technician

Salary Range

$18,936 - $38,390
payscale
Registered Nurse (RN)
$39,842 - $80,492
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$26,745 - $52,788
Mental Health Counselor
$25,901 - $61,430
 

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Mental Health Technician Job Description

People with the job title Mental Health Technician typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Mental Health Technicians
Assist mentally impaired patients with daily therapeutic and hygiene needs under direction of nursing and medical staff. Make observations and document patient treatment interventions, behavior and progress. Dispense medications as directed by physician. Organize, supervise and encourage patient participation in educational and recreational activities. Participate in patient's treatment planning with other staff.

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