Mental Health Technician

October 30, 2016

Mental Health Technician Job Description

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.

Mental Health Technician Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Mental Health Technician is $25490 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $35847. The lowest salary reported was $19149. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Mental Health Technician is $12.68 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $17.83. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.52. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Mental Health Technician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Mental Health Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Florida – n/a
Georgia – $19,731 – $25,490
Illinois – $29,479 – $39,093
Missouri – n/a
Nevada – n/a
North Carolina – n/a
South Carolina – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Mental Health Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Kansas City, Missouri –
Chicago, Illinois –
Charlotte, North Carolina –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Kankakee, Illinois –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Mental Health Technician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $25490 while in 2007 it was just $23638.98

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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59%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 41% of Mental Health Technicians were males while 59% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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