Mental Health Worker / Rehabilitation Specialist salary

Psychiatric/mental health workers, MHRS, wellness specialists. Based on 7 job-posting observations from Southern California nonprofits.

Based on 7 postingsMedian only — under 10 postings

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Median posted salary

$48,880

Most postings for this role are hourly; median posted rate is $23.50/hour.

Organizations hiring now

Casa PacificaVentura County · Budget $20M-$50M$39,520–$58,240View org →

Children's InstituteLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$54,080–$68,640View org →

Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles County · Budget $20M-$50M$47,840–$49,920View org →

Interfaith Community ServicesSan Diego County · Budget $20M-$50M$45,760–$47,840View org →

The People ConcernLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$62,400–$68,640View org →

Transitions-Mental Health AssociationBudget $10M-$20M$52,000–$54,080View org →

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Figures reflect 7 salary observations from public job postings across 10 Southern California counties, 2024–2026, annualized (hourly × 2,080) with titles standardized to a nonprofit occupation taxonomy. Percentiles are published only when an occupation reaches 10 observations. No cell is shown for any group with fewer than 5. Executive figures are cross-checked against IRS Form 990. Data through July 12, 2026. Slugs, canonical URLs, and structured data are stable across rebuilds.