Hourly wage for Mental Health Technician

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$22	$2	$0	$0
Average	$20	$2	$0	$0
25th Percentile	$19	$2	$0	$0

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,390	$3,866	$892	$22
Average	$41,921	$3,493	$806	$20
25th Percentile	$38,642	$3,220	$743	$19

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Mental Health Technician	$41,334
Intermediate Level Mental Health Technician	$42,054
Senior Level Mental Health Technician	$43,922
Specialist Level Mental Health Technician	$44,122
Expert Level Mental Health Technician	$44,256

Year	Average Annual Salary
2020	View More
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2022	View More
2023	$38,320
2024	$37,958
2025	$37,669
2026	View More

Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.3%
High School	17.7%
Associates	12.6%
Bachelors	53.0%
Masters	16.4%

FAQ about Mental Health Technician

1. What are the responsibilities of Mental Health Technician?

Observes and assists assigned mental health patients and helps with daily living activities, therapeutic activities, and socialization. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings. Records information about patients including vital signs, weight, and demeanor. May communicate with the patient's family as needed. Typically requires an associate degree. Typically reports to a registered nurse (rn) or other supervisor. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Mental Health Technician

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

1.)

Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Data Collection: Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established system, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes. Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences, humanities, and business. While methods vary by discipline, the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same. The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed.

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Patient Care: Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.

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Entry Level	1%
Mid Level	0%
Senior Level	5%
Top Level	5%
Experienced	6%

Core Compensation
Core Compensation	Median	% of Total
Base Salary	$41,921	68.4%
Bonus	$0	0.0%
Value of Benefits
Core Compensation	Median	% of Total
Social Security	$3,207	5.2%
401K/403B	$2,054	3.4%
Disability	$671	1.1%
Healthcare	$6,371	10.4%
Pension	$1,761	2.9%
Time Off	$5,321	8.7%
Total Compensation	$61,305	100%

Hourly Wage for Mental Health Technician Salary in the United States