Behavioral Health & Counseling
Mental Health Therapist / Clinician salary
Licensed/associate therapists and clinicians (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC tracks). Based on 165 job-posting observations from Southern California nonprofits.
Based on 165 postings✓ Full range shown (10+ postings)
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 for this role are hourly; median posted rate is $34.00/hour.
By county
(click a header to sort)| County | Postings | 25th | Median | 75th |
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ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Ventura (1), Orange (2), Riverside (1), San Bernardino (2), Santa Barbara (2). 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 | $71,750 | 19 postings |
| $20M-$50M | $74,000 | 37 postings |
| $50M-$100M | $72,800 | 70 postings |
| $100M+ | $86,416 | 36 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): $2M-$10M (3).
By subsector
| Health Care | $86,512 | 12 postings |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $74,880 | 21 postings |
| Human Services | $72,800 | 97 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Religion-Related (1), Youth Development (4), Education (3), Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (2).
By career level
| Staff / Specialist (incl. pre-licensed) | $73,402 | 139 postings |
| Manager / Licensed Clinician | $80,254 | 25 postings |
ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): Entry / Support (1).
Organizations hiring now
TURN Behavioral Health ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $100M+$62,400–$93,600View org →
SycamoresLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$71,000–$100,137View org →
The People ConcernLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$62,400–$76,960View org →
Penny Lane CentersBudget $50M-$100M$71,299–$98,616View org →
HillsidesLos Angeles County · Budget $20M-$50M$71,500–$80,500View org →
San Diego Center for ChildrenSan Diego County · Budget $20M-$50M$68,640–$76,500View org →
Transitions-Mental Health AssociationBudget $10M-$20M$58,240–$99,840View org →
Casa de AmparoSan Diego County · Budget $10M-$20M$70,720–$88,000View org →Hear about new Mental Health Therapist / Clinician roles first
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