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Behavioral Health & Counseling salaries
Salary benchmarks for 11 Behavioral Health & Counseling occupations at Southern California nonprofits, from 534 posted salary ranges, cross-checked against IRS Form 990 filings.
Based on 534 postings across 11 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 $27.50/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 | 6 postings |
| $10M-$20M | $66,040 | 40 postings |
| $20M-$50M | $65,520 | 125 postings |
| $50M-$100M | $70,720 | 170 postings |
| $100M+ | $70,304 | 193 postings |
By subsector
| Health Care | $86,512 | 17 postings |
| Human Services | $69,840 | 200 postings |
| Youth Development | $65,000 | 8 postings |
| Religion-Related | $62,400 | 15 postings |
| Education | $61,875 | 6 postings |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $58,240 | 125 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (4).
By career level
| Entry / Support | $46,800 | 9 postings |
| Staff / Specialist (incl. pre-licensed) | $62,400 | 383 postings |
| Manager / Licensed Clinician | $87,000 | 141 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Director (1).
Organizations hiring now
Easterseals of Southern CaliforniaOrange County · Budget $100M+$1,300–$100,000View org →
Amity FoundationBudget $100M+$49,920–$90,000View org →
TURN Behavioral Health ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $100M+$52,000–$93,600View org →
SycamoresLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$43,680–$111,263View org →
The People ConcernLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$62,400–$325,000View org →
San Diego Center for ChildrenSan Diego County · Budget $20M-$50M$41,600–$90,000View org →
Penny Lane CentersBudget $50M-$100M$71,299–$113,350View org →
Lifeline Community ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $10M-$20M$45,760–$78,936View org →Occupations in this category
| Mental Health Therapist / Clinician | 165 | $73,662 |
| Substance Use Counselor | 81 | $58,240 |
| Peer Support Specialist / Family Partner | 64 | $50,960 |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | 52 | $87,000 |
| Crisis Counselor | 35 | $49,920 |
| Behavior Technician (RBT / Interventionist) | 33 | $56,160 |
| Clinical Supervisor | 32 | $93,663 |
| Clinical Program Manager | 26 | $80,000 |
| Mental Health Worker / Rehabilitation Specialist | 20 | $48,880 |
| Behavior Specialist | 13 | $47,840 |
| Psychologist | 9 | $135,200 |
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). Reported compensation of incumbents from the most recent Form 990 filings — actual pay, not posted ranges.
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