Peer Specialist
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open peer support specialist jobs in New York post a median of $21.50 an hour, the middle half $19.75–$25.80, across 25 jobs that state their pay. Peer support specialists employed in New York earn a median of $22.69 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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WJCS hires mental health staff, front-office staff and nurses in Peekskill, Yonkers and other towns in New York.
Hires in New YorkPay on its listings: 15.4% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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