National figures for behavioral health technicians — this page shows the national estimate because no Philadelphia or Pennsylvania figure is available for this role.

National median (blend)

$44,910–$45,130

Median span across the two occupations behind the BHT title · BLS OEWS, May 2025

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Figures are national annual wages for the two SOC occupations behind the behavioral health technician title — there is no BLS occupation of that name.

Employers

Who’s Hiring Behavioral Health Technicians in Philadelphia

2 employers have 12 open behavioral health technician roles in Philadelphia, led by Universal Health Services with 11 openings.

Universal Health Services11 open Adams Clinical1 open

About This Role

A behavioral health technician is front-line unit staff who monitor clients, run the milieu, and support daily programming.

Clinics, treatment centers, and hospital systems across the Philadelphia area hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many behavioral health technician jobs are open in Philadelphia, PA right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 12 live behavioral health technician openings in Philadelphia, PA. They come from 2 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a behavioral health technician earn in the U.S.?

There is no single national median for behavioral health technicians: the occupations behind the title report medians of $44,910–$45,130 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Figures are national annual wages for the two SOC occupations behind the behavioral health technician title — there is no BLS occupation of that name.).

03Which employers are hiring behavioral health technicians in Philadelphia?

The Philadelphia listings currently come from 2 employers, including Universal Health Services (11) and Adams Clinical (1).