OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026
Mental Health Technician - Behavioral Health Unit - Full Time/Days - Req #2185049373
Antelope Valley Medical Center · Lancaster, CA
Hourly pay
$26.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$1,040
Annualized
$54,080
vs. California median
+16%
Behavioral Health Technician: $22.50/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $20.00–$32.00/hr |
| Posted | October 13, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
Job objective: under the direction of a registered nurse, provides direct patient care through the performance of a variety of non-professional patient care duties. A. Provides interventions to meet the patient’s physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs as directed, OR as specified, by the patient’s plan of care.
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02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
16% above the California median.
Behavioral Health Technician jobs in California pay a median of $22.50/hr, with the middle half between $21.00 and $24.00. This one pays $26.00/hr.
P25
$21
P50
$23
P75
$24
YOU
THIS JOB $26.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN PAY IN CALIFORNIA
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