LIVE MARKET·3,472 CA postings · last 12 months·Data through August 20, 2026

Behavioral Health Professional salary in California: $25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr median.

Pay range $23.00$920$47,840–$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr across the middle 50% of 3,472 active California postings from 790 employers.

3.8% below the national Behavioral Health Professional median of $26.00/hr · #37 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$25.00$1,000$52,000
P25–P75
$23.00$920$47,840–$50.00$2,000$104,000
middle 50%
Postings
3,472
last 12 months
Employers
790
in CA
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Behavioral Health Professional pay in California, answered.

What do Behavioral Health Professional jobs pay in California?

The median Behavioral Health Professional pay in California is $25.00/hr (about $52,000/yr), based on 3,472 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Behavioral Health Professional pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $23.00–$50.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $14.00 to $287.50/hr.

Is Behavioral Health Professional pay in California above the national average?

California pays 3.8% less than the national Behavioral Health Professional median of $26.00/hr, ranking #37 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Behavioral Health Professional roles in California?

790 employers posted Behavioral Health Professional roles with listed pay in California over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.