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Mental Health Technician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 7 May 2013

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Mental Health Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

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$19,423 - $35,683

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $25,647

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Mental Health Technician Job Listings

Part-Time/Contract Mental Health Technician

May 14

Specialized Treatment Facility - Gulfport, MS

of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. Applicants for part-time/contract Mental Health Active Treatment Technician Trainees. Shifts include: 6:00am–2... - Indeed

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Mental Health Technician

Jan 29

Haven Behavioral Senior Care of Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM

Senior Care of Albuquerque is seeking experienced Behavioral Health Technicians to join our team for our psychiatric hospital Albuquerque. The hospital’s... - Indeed

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Mental Health Technician/PRN

May 16

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center - Cleveland, OH

Specifications: *Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. AD in mental health preferred. *Licensure/Certification: BLS certification required... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$9.01 - $15.83
Overtime	$12.11 - $23.23

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $503
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$19,423 - $35,683
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 358

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Mental Health Technician Tasks

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.
Assist mentally impaired patients with daily therapeutic and hygiene needs under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Participate in patient's treatment planning with other staff.

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Companies and Industries for Mental Health Technician Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Universal Health Services, Inc.	$10.00 - $12.58

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Health Care	$8.89 - $16.42
Community Mental Health Center	$8.71 - $15.62
Psychiatric Hospital	$9.36 - $16.79
Hospital	$9.19 - $16.94
Mental Health Office	$8.29 - $16.74

Key Statistics for Mental Health Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 59%			Male 41%
Hourly Rate:	$10.00 - $14.19			$10.21 - $13.85

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$9.90 - $15.68
Associate's Degree	$8.90 - $17.98
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$9.75 - $15.17
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology	$9.44 - $15.92
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology	$10.46 - $12.00

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 69%		Dental: 58%
	Vision: 47%		None: 27%

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