Statewide California figures for the three BLS occupations behind the therapist title — there is no single therapist figure, and no city-level figure for Sacramento.

Counselors (combined) median

$59,250

SOC 21-1018 · 0% vs. national

Marriage & family therapists median

$67,300

SOC 21-1013 · +1% vs. national

MH & substance abuse social workers median

$79,000

SOC 21-1023 · +31% vs. national

See all three occupations side by side →

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, California — SOC 21-1018 $59,250, SOC 21-1013 $67,300, SOC 21-1023 $79,000; no single therapist figure exists

Employers

Who’s Hiring Therapists in Sacramento

2 employers have 6 open therapist roles in Sacramento, led by Universal Health Services with 4 openings.

Universal Health Services4 open Crestwood Behavioral Health2 open

About This Role

A therapist is a master's-level licensed clinician providing psychotherapy — usually credentialed as an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, or LMFT.

Clinics, treatment centers, and hospital systems across the Sacramento area hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many therapist jobs are open in Sacramento, CA right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 6 live therapist openings in Sacramento, CA. They come from 2 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a therapist earn in California?

BLS publishes no single therapist figure. In California, the May 2025 medians are $59,250 for counselors (combined), $67,300 for marriage and family therapists, $79,000 for mental health and substance abuse social workers.

03Which employers are hiring therapists in Sacramento?

The Sacramento listings currently come from 2 employers, including Universal Health Services (4) and Crestwood Behavioral Health (2).