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Behavioral health jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
The largest single behavioral health market in the country and the most competitive for BCBAs and pediatric therapists. Pay expectations track cost of living, which is why remote and hybrid models spread here first.
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The largest single behavioral health market in the country and the most competitive for BCBAs and pediatric therapists. Pay expectations track cost of living, which is why remote and hybrid models spread here first. For behavior analysis, california does not license behavior analysts separately; BCBA certification plus payer credentialing is the working standard. Counseling and social work roles require lCSW, LMFT and LPCC are all licensed by the BBS, with distinct associate pathways (ASW, AMFT, APCC). California participates in PSYPACT: not a member, Counseling Compact: not enacted, which can shorten the route in for clinicians already licensed elsewhere.
Licensure in California
| Credential area | What applies in California |
|---|---|
| Behavior analysis | California does not license behavior analysts separately; BCBA certification plus payer credentialing is the working standard. |
| Counseling and social work | LCSW, LMFT and LPCC are all licensed by the BBS, with distinct associate pathways (ASW, AMFT, APCC). |
| Compacts | PSYPACT: not a member · Counseling Compact: not enacted |
Check the state board directly before relocating; compact participation changes frequently.
Live roles in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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- BCBA jobs in CaliforniaBCBAs design, supervise and adjust applied behavior analysis programs. They own clinical quality across a caseload of clients and the behavior technicians delivering the hours.$75k – $115k
- BCaBA jobs in CaliforniaBCaBAs deliver and support ABA programming under BCBA supervision, often bridging the gap between technician delivery and full program ownership.$52k – $72k
- RBT jobs in CaliforniaRBTs deliver the direct therapy hours that make ABA work: running programs, collecting data and building rapport with clients session after session.$20/hr – $30/hr
- SLP jobs in CaliforniaSLPs assess and treat communication, language, feeding and swallowing across pediatric and adult caseloads, in schools, clinics and medical settings.$72k – $108k
- SLPA jobs in CaliforniaSLPAs deliver speech and language treatment to plan under SLP supervision, carrying much of the direct therapy load in schools and pediatric clinics.$25/hr – $40/hr
- OT jobs in CaliforniaOTs build the functional and sensory skills that let clients take part in daily life, from pediatric sensory integration to adult rehabilitation.$78k – $108k
- LCSW jobs in CaliforniaLCSWs provide diagnosis and psychotherapy across community mental health, integrated care, schools and private outpatient settings.$62k – $95k
- LPC / LMHC jobs in CaliforniaLPCs and LMHCs deliver diagnosis and psychotherapy across outpatient, community and substance use settings. Title varies by state; the work does not.$55k – $85k
- PhD / PsyD jobs in CaliforniaPsychologists carry the assessment and complex-case load: diagnostic evaluations, autism and ADHD assessment, psychological testing and specialist therapy.$92k – $145k
- PMHNP jobs in CaliforniaPMHNPs diagnose, prescribe and manage psychiatric medication across outpatient, inpatient and telepsychiatry settings.$125k – $175k
- Clinical Director jobs in CaliforniaClinical directors own quality, compliance and clinical outcomes across a site, region or service line, usually while carrying a reduced caseload.$105k – $165k
Pay in California
- BCBA salary in California$75k – $115k
- BCaBA salary in California$52k – $72k
- RBT salary in California$20/hr – $30/hr
- SLP salary in California$72k – $108k
- SLPA salary in California$25/hr – $40/hr
- OT salary in California$78k – $108k
- LCSW salary in California$62k – $95k
- LPC / LMHC salary in California$55k – $85k
- PhD / PsyD salary in California$92k – $145k
- PMHNP salary in California$125k – $175k
- Clinical Director salary in California$105k – $165k