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Mental Health Therapist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 43 open job postings for Mental Health Therapist roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Mental Health Therapist postings in California

  1. Associate Mental Health TherapistEmerge Center for Social and Emotional Learning · Davis, CA · $54.00–$63.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Mental Health TherapistQuality Talent Group · Los Angeles, CA · $85.00–$93.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Mental Health Therapist (Posting#3807)San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo, CA · $68.81–$83.64/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Mental Health Therapist – AMFT, APCC, ACSWSolution Based Therapeutics · Palm Springs, CA · $72K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)SABI Holistic Therapy · Remote · $65.00–$150.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Mental Health Therapist pay in other places

  1. United States$80K median, $70K–$101K typical, 855 postingsUnited States: middle half $70K–$101K, median $80K
  2. Ohio$56K median, $56K–$98K typical, 50 postingsOhio: middle half $56K–$98K, median $56K
  3. Maryland$80K median, $70K–$104K typical, 46 postingsMaryland: middle half $70K–$104K, median $80K
  4. Massachusetts$87.5K median, $87.5K–$93.6K typical, 43 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $87.5K–$93.6K, median $87.5K
  5. Illinois$65K median, $55K–$80K typical, 37 postingsIllinois: middle half $55K–$80K, median $65K
  6. Washington$95.5K median, $85K–$105K typical, 35 postingsWashington: middle half $85K–$105K, median $95.5K
  7. Oregon$87.1K median, $74.5K–$131K typical, 34 postingsOregon: middle half $74.5K–$131K, median $87.1K
  8. Utah$77.5K median, $72.5K–$101K typical, 28 postingsUtah: middle half $72.5K–$101K, median $77.5K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Mental Health Therapist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Mental Health Therapist jobs in California is $82.5K a year, from 43 job postings with pay at 28 companies.

What is the typical Mental Health Therapist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $72K–$103K. The top 10% list $156K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $64.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Mental Health Therapist jobs?

The median here is $82.5K, against $80K across all 895 postings for the role.

How many Mental Health Therapist jobs in California list pay?

43 open postings at 28 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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