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Behavioral Health & Counseling salaries
Salary benchmarks for 12 Behavioral Health & Counseling occupations at Southern California nonprofits, from 889 posted salary ranges, cross-checked against IRS Form 990 filings.
Based on 889 postings across 12 occupations✓ Full range shown (10+ postings)✓ Verified against IRS Form 990
nis the number of individual job postings a figure is calculated from. The more postings behind a number, the more you can trust it. We never publish anything based on fewer than 5.
Most postings here are hourly; median posted rate is $28.00/hour.
By county
(click a header to sort)| County | Postings | 25th | Median | 75th |
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ⓘ25th/75th percentiles appear only where a county has 10+ postings (shown as “N/A” otherwise, since a low count makes those edges unreliable).
By organization budget
| $2M-$10M | $63,440 | 7 postings |
| $10M-$20M | $67,600 | 65 postings |
| $20M-$50M | $69,680 | 180 postings |
| $50M-$100M | $72,482 | 282 postings |
| $100M+ | $70,304 | 354 postings |
By subsector
| Health Care | $86,512 | 29 postings |
| Education | $71,750 | 8 postings |
| Human Services | $71,652 | 348 postings |
| Youth Development | $65,000 | 9 postings |
| Religion-Related | $62,400 | 21 postings |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $58,240 | 197 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (4).
By career level
| Entry / Support | $47,320 | 16 postings |
| Staff / Specialist (incl. pre-licensed) | $64,480 | 648 postings |
| Manager / Licensed Clinician | $87,000 | 221 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Director (4).
Organizations hiring now
Easterseals of Southern CaliforniaOrange County · Budget $100M+$49,920–$125,000View org →
SycamoresLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$41,600–$131,040View org →
Amity FoundationBudget $100M+$37,440–$79,040View org →
TURN Behavioral Health ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $100M+$52,000–$95,680View org →
The People ConcernLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$62,400–$325,000View org →
Penny Lane CentersBudget $50M-$100M$47,840–$113,350View org →
Didi HirschLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$43,680–$98,936View org →
HillsidesLos Angeles County · Budget $20M-$50M$41,600–$90,000View org →Occupations in this category
| Mental Health Therapist / Clinician | 286 | $74,880 |
| Substance Use Counselor | 132 | $58,240 |
| Peer Support Specialist / Family Partner | 104 | $52,000 |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | 79 | $87,000 |
| Behavior Technician (RBT / Interventionist) | 75 | $54,080 |
| Clinical Supervisor | 57 | $93,952 |
| Clinical Program Manager | 40 | $80,000 |
| Crisis Counselor | 39 | $49,920 |
| Mental Health Worker / Rehabilitation Specialist | 36 | $50,440 |
| Behavior Specialist | 19 | $47,840 |
| Psychologist | 16 | $135,200 |
| Psychiatrist | 6 | $272,500 |
Actual compensation (IRS Form 990)
| $10M-$20M | $143,400 | 5 employees |
| $20M-$50M | $144,702 | 21 employees |
| $50M-$100M | $329,921 | 11 employees |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): <$2M (1), $100M+ (3). Reported compensation of incumbents from the most recent Form 990 filings — actual pay, not posted ranges.
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