OPEN·PER DIEM (PRN)·POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2026
Mental Health Technician - PRN
New Mexico Department of Health, Office of General Counsel · Albuquerque, NM
Hourly pay
$23.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$920
Annualized
$47,840
vs. the US median
+8%
Mental Health Technician: $21.25/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Per diem (PRN) |
| Posted pay range | $18.00–$28.00/hr |
| Posted | October 20, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
Salary $18.69 - $28.04 hourly $38,885 - $58,327 annually this position is a pay band c3 this is a continuous posting intending to fill multiple vacancies. This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
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02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
8% above 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 $23.00/hr.
P25
$19
P50
$21
P75
$24
YOU
THIS JOB $23.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN PAY IN THE US
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