Mental Health Worker Hourly Rate

Updated: 31 May 2012

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	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	$9	$18	$27
Hourly Rate	$9.50 - $18.60
Overtime	$10.23 - $24.16

	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	$18K	$36K	$54K
Bonus	$0.00 - $766
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). )	$20,542 - $39,629
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 221

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Job Listings for Mental Health Worker Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 22	Social Worker-Mental Health	Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration	South Bend, IN
	exceptional health care that improves their health and well being. VANIHCS is an integrated health care... community health or mental health providers, and... Indeed
Jan 20	Social Worker, Mental Health Clinic	Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
	Health Clinic Social Worker practices in the mental... County, CA The Mental Health Clinic Social Worker practices in the mental health clinic of the Oceanside... Indeed
Jan 10	Supervisory Social Worker (Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM)	Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration	California
	Health Care System (VA NCHCS) is an integrated health... health care services including medical, surgical, primary and mental health care. The medical center... Indeed
Jan 05	Social Worker Mental Health (PTSD), GS-0185-11	Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration	Fayetteville, North Carolina
	& Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition... collaboration with the Veteran/family to address mental health needs of patients. Incumbent possesses the... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Mental Health Worker Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Four Winds Hospital	Not enough data
University of Alabama	Not enough data
Healthsource Saginaw	Not enough data
Northwestern Human Services	Not enough data
Glade Run Lutheran Services	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Community Mental Health	$9.17 - $17.08
Health Care Services	$9.52 - $17.96
Psychiatric Hospital	$9.64 - $17.87
Hospital	$9.89 - $18.45
Residential Care / Assisted Living Facility	$9.44 - $17.42

Key Statistics for Mental Health Worker Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 76%			Male 24%
Hourly Rate:	$10.45 - $15.56			$10.12 - $17.45

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

52%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

12%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$9.63 - $17.89
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$10.22 - $17.66
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology	$9.12 - $20.74
Associate's Degree	$10.29 - $15.11
GED or High School Diploma	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 67%		Dental: 54%
	Vision: 41%		None: 31%

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