LIKELY CLOSED·FULL-TIME·POSTED JANUARY 12, 2026
Mental Health Technician Mht
Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital · Albuquerque, NM
This posting is more than 45 days old and has likely been filled. Its pay details are still useful for comparison — see current Mental Health Technician jobs in New Mexico.
Hourly pay
$19.50
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$780
Annualized
$40,560
vs. the US median
-8%
Mental Health Technician: $21.25/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $17.00–$22.00/hr |
| Posted | January 12, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
Job highlights: now offering a $3,000 sign on bonus for newly hired, full time mht. Newly hired full time mht must start on OR before march 31, 2026 to qualify for bonus – apply today! Position summary: the mental health technician mht provides direct patient care.
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02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
8% below the the US median.
Mental Health Technician jobs in the US pay a median of $21.25/hr, with the middle half between $18.75 and $23.50. This one pays $19.50/hr.
P25
$19
P50
$21
P75
$24
YOU
THIS JOB $19.50/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN PAY IN THE US
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Correctional Mental Health Corecivic | Estancia, NM | — | October 29, 2025 |
| Correctional Mental Health Corecivic | Milan, NM | — | October 18, 2025 |