Behavioral health technician jobs in Vermont
7 open behavioral health technician jobs in Vermont at 4 employers, posting $21.75–$24.40 an hour. BLS measures a median of $22.87 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians in Vermont) for psychiatric technicians here.
- 25th percentile$21.75/hr
- Median (50th)$24/hr
- 75th percentile$24.40/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $21.75–$24.40 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 10th percentile$19.53/hr
- 25th percentile$21.88/hr
- Median$22.87/hr
- 75th percentile$24.09/hr
- 90th percentile$28.06/hr
- People employed in it600
Psychiatric Technicians (SOC 29-2053), all industries, Vermont: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $21.70 an hour. 14th highest of the 49 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Vermont).
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- $19–$21/hr
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Where the behavioral health technician jobs are in Vermont
Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.
What behavioral health technicians earn in Vermont
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Vermont
- 25th percentile$21.75/hr
- Median (50th)$24/hr
- 75th percentile$24.40/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $21.75–$24.40 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 6 jobs stating an hourly rate from 3 employers, median $24/hr.
Measured by BLS in Vermont, May 2025
$22.87/hr ($47,560 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians in Vermont)
Median for psychiatric technicians, against $21.70 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, national) for the whole US; 600 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians in Vermont) employed in Vermont.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Technicians (29-2053) | $19.53 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $21.88 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $22.87 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $24.09 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $28.06 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | 600 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) |
| Psychiatric Aides (31-1133) | $22.26 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Aides) | $22.26 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Aides) | $23.01 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Aides) | $23.50 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Aides) | $27.00 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Aides) | 330 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Aides) |
By metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT$23.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Burlington-South Burlington, VT) · 240 (source: BLS OEWS, Burlington-South Burlington, VT) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Psychiatric Technicians; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring behavioral health technicians in Vermont
- Lund3 open in Vermont
- Rutland Regional Medical Center2 open in Vermont
- Springfield Hospital1 open in Vermont
- UVM Health1 open in Vermont
What the job takes
A high school diploma, often with some college in psychology; training is on the job.
Depends on the state
Psychiatric technician license
State board, in the few states that license them (California's BVNPT, for example). Most states do not license this job
Behavioral health technician jobs in Vermont: common questions
How much do behavioral health technicians make in Vermont?
Open behavioral health technician jobs in Vermont that post an hourly rate pay $21.75–$24.40 an hour in the middle half, median $24 (6 jobs from 3 employers). BLS measured a median of $22.87/hr ($47,560 a year) for psychiatric technicians in Vermont (May 2025), against $21.70 nationally, 14th highest of 49 states and territories.
Where in Vermont are the most behavioral health technician jobs?
Burlington (3), Rutland (2) and South Burlington (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring behavioral health technicians in Vermont?
By open jobs on this board: Lund (3), Rutland Regional Medical Center (2) and Springfield Hospital (1). In all, 4 employers have behavioral health technician jobs open in Vermont.
What do you need to work as a behavioral health technician in Vermont?
A high school diploma, often with some college in psychology; training is on the job. Psychiatric technician license (State board, in the few states that license them (California's BVNPT, for example); most states do not license this job). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Vermont's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Behavioral health technician jobs in other states
- Massachusetts160
- Pennsylvania117
- California77
- Texas75
- New Jersey67
- Missouri64
- Ohio58
- Florida51
- Connecticut50
- New York47
- Kentucky46
- Minnesota46
- North Carolina43
- Michigan41
- Tennessee40
- Maryland40
- Illinois39
- Georgia38
- Virginia34
- Rhode Island34
- Arizona33
- Indiana32
- Alabama28
- Colorado28
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Vermont, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 2 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians (SOC 29-2053), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Aides (SOC 31-1133), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Psychiatric technician license: State board, in the few states that license them (California's BVNPT, for example)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Behavioral health technician jobs in Vermont. Data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/behavioral-health-technician/vermont