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Behavioral Health & Counseling salaries
Salary benchmarks for 10 Behavioral Health & Counseling occupations at Southern California nonprofits, from 200 posted salary ranges, cross-checked against IRS Form 990 filings.
Based on 200 postings across 10 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 $26.00/hour.
By county
(click a header to sort)| County | Postings | 25th | Median | 75th |
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ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Riverside (4), Imperial (1), Ventura (3), Santa Barbara (3). 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
| $10M-$20M | $64,480 | 21 postings |
| $20M-$50M | $67,760 | 54 postings |
| $50M-$100M | $66,560 | 70 postings |
| $100M+ | $79,040 | 51 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): $2M-$10M (4).
By subsector
| Health Care | $84,926 | 10 postings |
| Human Services | $66,560 | 83 postings |
| Religion-Related | $62,400 | 5 postings |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $49,920 | 33 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Youth Development (4), Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (2), Education (4).
By seniority
| Supervisor | $87,000 | 31 postings |
| Manager | $80,000 | 9 postings |
| Lead | $78,000 | 5 postings |
| Coordinator | $70,750 | 6 postings |
| Staff | $65,520 | 119 postings |
| Specialist | $53,040 | 17 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Associate/Assistant Director (1), Associate (4), Senior (3), Assistant/Aide (2), Intern/Trainee (3).
Organizations hiring now
Easterseals of Southern CaliforniaOrange County · Budget $100M+$49,920–$100,000View org →
The People ConcernLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$62,400–$325,000View org →
Didi HirschLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$43,680–$89,220View org →
San Diego Center for ChildrenSan Diego County · Budget $20M-$50M$41,600–$90,000View org →
Amity FoundationBudget $100M+$52,000–$90,000View org →
Mental Health America of Los AngelesLos Angeles County · Budget $20M-$50M$54,080–$156,000View org →
Lifeline Community ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $10M-$20M$45,760–$78,936View org →
Clinica Sierra VistaKern County · Budget $100M+$70,304–$136,053View org →Occupations in this category
| Mental Health Therapist / Clinician | 60 | $72,375 |
| Substance Use Counselor | 23 | $58,240 |
| Peer Support Specialist / Family Partner | 22 | $48,880 |
| Crisis Counselor | 21 | $49,920 |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | 19 | $87,000 |
| Clinical Supervisor | 14 | $87,000 |
| Behavior Technician (RBT / Interventionist) | 13 | $56,160 |
| Clinical Program Manager | 11 | $80,000 |
| Mental Health Worker / Rehabilitation Specialist | 7 | $48,880 |
| Behavior Specialist | 6 | $46,280 |
Actual compensation (IRS Form 990)
| $10M-$20M | $143,400 | 5 employees |
| $20M-$50M | $144,702 | 21 employees |
| $50M-$100M | $305,445 | 6 employees |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): <$2M (1), $100M+ (1). Reported compensation of incumbents from the most recent Form 990 filings — actual pay, not posted ranges.
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