Behavioral Health Technician Jobs
Across 1,574 live Behavioral Health Technician listings, median advertised pay is $46K (75th percentile $52K), based on the 710 that state a salary; 11% are remote or telehealth, 13% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Addiction and Mental Health Services (65), Discovery Behavioral Health (54), Banyan Treatment Centers (53).
1,574+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of November 12, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 710 roles pay ~$46k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Behavioral Health Technician - Hospital (2nd Shift)
River Valley Behavioral HealthOwensboro, KY
Behavioral Health Tech II
Discovery Behavioral HealthMedford, NJ
Behavioral Health Tech - Bachelor's in Psychology Required (78606)
Centurion HealthEmployer score · SilverMinneola, FL
Mental Health Technician (MHT) Psychiatry Nights
Houston Behavioral Healthcare HospitalHouston, TX
Behavioral Health Technician (PRN)
Addiction and Mental Health ServicesTuscaloosa, AL
Behavioral Health Tech
Community Health Systems Professional ServicesPalmer, AK
Behavioral Health Technician Full Time 2nd Shift
Pyramid HealthcareQuakertown, PA
Behavioral Health Technicians
Northstar Behavioral Health NetworkSaint Paul, MN
2nd Shift Behavioral Health Technician
Sunshine Behavioral HealthDodgeville, WI
Behavioral Health Tech (Overnight)
Discovery Behavioral HealthPlano, TX
Behavioral Health Technician- Kansas City, KS
MedServices PersonnelKansas City, KS
Behavioral Health Technician Overnight ***$1000 Sign On Bonus***
Northstar Behavioral Health NetworkLinwood, MN
Behavioral Health Technician (Part-Time)
Banyan Treatment CentersHanover Township, PA
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Healthcare Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 32 states with enough healthcare listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Alaska leads at $77k, against a $44k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Vermont (5.2/10), New Mexico (5.2/10), Maryland (5.2/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $77k | $75k | 3.7/10 | 32 |
| Arizona | $67k | $65k | 3.9/10 | 271 |
| California | $60k | $49k | 3.2/10 | 202 |
| Massachusetts | $60k | $54k | 3.8/10 | 120 |
| Colorado | $59k | $55k | 3.4/10 | 105 |
| Minnesota | $59k | $54k | 3.7/10 | 82 |
| Maryland | $58k | $52k | 5.2/10 | 48 |
| New York | $57k | $49k | 2.6/10 | 47 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $57k | $53k | 5.2/10 | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | $57k | $57k | 4.1/10 | 441 |
| South Dakota | $56k | $64k | 2.8/10 | 21 |
| Illinois | $55k | $53k | 4.1/10 | 106 |
| Washington | $55k | $51k | 4.1/10 | 126 |
| Virginia | $55k | $51k | 4.6/10 | 135 |
| Florida | $52k | $50k | 3.7/10 | 302 |
| Michigan | $45k | $45k | 3.5/10 | 39 |
| Connecticut | $44k | $39k | 2.5/10 | 13 |
| Ohio | $44k | $45k | 3.6/10 | 60 |
| Kansas | $42k | $44k | 3.9/10 | 22 |
| Wisconsin | $41k | $41k | 3.6/10 | 25 |
| New Jersey | $41k | $35k | 3.7/10 | 21 |
| Missouri | $40k | $42k | 3.6/10 | 77 |
| Kentucky | $40k | $42k | 2.9/10 | 16 |
| North Carolina | $39k | $39k | 3.8/10 | 55 |
| Mississippi | $37k | $41k | 4.2/10 | 30 |
| Utah | $37k | $36k | 4.4/10 | 27 |
| Indiana | $37k | $38k | 4.4/10 | 30 |
| Texas | $36k | $38k | 4.0/10 | 94 |
| Nevada | $36k | $36k | 4.3/10 | 7 |
| Georgia | $35k | $35k | 4.0/10 | 22 |
| Tennessee | $35k | $38k | 3.8/10 | 42 |
| Oklahoma | $33k | $36k | 4.5/10 | 21 |
Behavioral Health Technician Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pay trend | −1.4% vs prior quarter | — |
| Most openings | Addiction and Mental Health Services (65), Discovery Behavioral Health (54), Banyan Treatment Centers (53) | employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Hiaah (gold, 95/100), Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), BetterHelp (gold, 93/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 4% of listings | median $2k · 9% offer loan repaymentof 1,574 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, Market Pulse; updated Nov 12, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Behavioral Health Technician jobs is $104K, trending down 1.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 19,590+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Behavioral Health Technician jobs.
How much do behavioral health technician earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of behavioral health technician. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid behavioral health technician jobs available?
Some behavioral health technician roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which behavioral health technician jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every behavioral health technician role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring behavioral health technician right now?
Employers currently hiring for behavioral health technician roles include Discovery Behavioral Health, Northstar Behavioral Health Network, RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Guardian Recovery, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many behavioral health technician jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 1,574 behavioral health technician positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Behavioral Health Technician Jobs
- Addiction and Mental Health Services65 open roles here · WLB 75/100
- Discovery Behavioral Health54 open roles here · WLB 58/100
Banyan Treatment Centers53 open roles here · WLB 59/100
Lifepoint Health50 open roles here · WLB 66/100
Pyramid Healthcare36 open roles here · WLB 48/100UHS33 open roles here · WLB 64/100
Odyssey Behavioral Group32 open roles here · WLB 40/100
Avenues Recovery30 open roles here · WLB 73/100