Healthcare jobs in La Mesa, CA
Mental health and social work jobs in La Mesa, CA
13 open mental health and social work jobs in La Mesa, California, at 10 employers, typically posting $25–$57.50 an hour. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.
- 25th percentile$25/hr
- Median (50th)$40/hr
- 75th percentile$57.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $25–$57.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest mental health and social work jobs in La Mesa
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$100,000–$120,000/yr
$64.210–$72.970/hr
$22–$27/hr
$20.57–$27.60/hr
$21–$29/hr
$30–$50/hr
$30–$50/hr- $36.000–$45.000/hr
- $40–$75/hr
- $40–$75/hr
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Mental health occupations in La Mesa
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What mental health and social work jobs pay in La Mesa
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 9 posted hourly rates from 6 employers, median $40/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $38.33 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $79,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 6,610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $67.08 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $139,520 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 28,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $16.97 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $35,300 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 57,080 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $23.76 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $49,420 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 9,370 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $27.72 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $57,660 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 6,500 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Pharmacists(29-1051 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1051)) | $79.39 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $165,130 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 2,840 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $54.74 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $113,850 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 2,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
| Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053)) | $23.13 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | $48,120 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) | 900 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area.
Employers hiring Mental health in La Mesa, CA
- ARC Health Partners2 open in La Mesa
- Positive Change Counseling Center2 open in La Mesa
- Sharp HealthCare2 open in La Mesa
- Alongside ABA1 open in La Mesa
- Alta Mira Recovery Centers1 open in La Mesa
- Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System1 open in La Mesa
- Butterfly Effects1 open in La Mesa
- CHE Behavioral1 open in La Mesa
- Cortica1 open in La Mesa
- Evolve Treatment Centers1 open in La Mesa
Mental health and social work jobs near La Mesa
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Mental health and social work jobs in La Mesa, CA: common questions
What do mental health and social work jobs in La Mesa, CA pay?
Across 9 open mental health and social work jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 6 employers, the middle half pays $25–$57.50 an hour, median $40.
Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in La Mesa, CA?
By open jobs on this board: ARC Health Partners (2), Positive Change Counseling Center (2) and Sharp HealthCare (2).
What do you need to get hired?
Therapist roles need an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, LMFT or psychologist license; tech and support roles often need a diploma or a bachelor's degree. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in La Mesa, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mental health and social work jobs in La Mesa, CA. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/california/la-mesa/mental-health