Healthcare jobs in South Salt Lake, UT
Mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake, UT
13 open mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake, Utah, at 6 employers, typically posting $23–$26 an hour. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.
- 25th percentile$23/hr
- Median (50th)$23.50/hr
- 75th percentile$26/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $23–$26 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 South Salt Lake
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$22–$29/hr- $80,000–$115,000/yr
- $22–$24/hr
$20–$32/hr- $80–$105/hr
$19.50/hr- $22–$32/hr
- $19.50/hr
- $75,000–$95,000/yr
- $22.00–$25.00/hr
- $22.00–$25.00/hr
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AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
Gifted HealthcareTravel nursing agency
A nurse-founded agency placing travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals across the US.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
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Mental health occupations in South Salt Lake
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What mental health and social work jobs pay in South Salt Lake
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 9 posted hourly rates from 4 employers, median $23.5/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053)) | $19.98 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | $41,570 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | 690 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $30.34 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | $63,100 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | 2,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan(43-4111 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-4111)) | $21.94 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | $45,630 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | 260 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $41.30 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | $85,890 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | 14,070 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists(29-1031 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1031)) | $33.55 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | $69,770 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | 450 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $19.48 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | $40,510 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | 5,160 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) |
| Recreational Therapists(29-1125 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1125)) | $30.63 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Recreational Therapists, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | $63,710 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Recreational Therapists, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) | 90 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Recreational Therapists, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan area.
What mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Daily pay: 1 job
- Part-Time Correctional Counselor at Odyssey House...- where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your...
Bilingual: 2 jobs
- BCBA Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Spanish Speaking) Hybrid!! at Little Champs ABABilingual: Spanish. ...Must be licensed with the state of Utah licensing board as an LBA Speak Spanish
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Spanish Speaking Evening Hours at Little Champs ABABilingual: Spanish. ...(required) High school diploma or equivalent (required) Fluency in Spanish...
Employers hiring Mental health in South Salt Lake, UT
Mental health and social work jobs near South Salt Lake
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Mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake, UT: common questions
What do mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake, UT pay?
Across 9 open mental health and social work jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 4 employers, the middle half pays $23–$26 an hour, median $23.5.
Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake, UT?
By open jobs on this board: Little Champs ABA (3), OOS Management (LBAPS) (3) and Aviation ABA Therapy (2).
Which mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake, UT offer daily pay?
1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Part-Time Correctional Counselor at Odyssey House (...- where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your...).
Which mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake, UT want bilingual staff?
2 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: BCBA Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Spanish Speaking) Hybrid!! at Little Champs ABA (Bilingual: Spanish. ...Must be licensed with the state of Utah licensing board as an LBA Speak Spanish); Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Spanish Speaking Evening Hours at Little Champs ABA (Bilingual: Spanish. ...(required) High school diploma or equivalent (required) Fluency in Spanish...).
Which employers hiring mental health and social work jobs in South Salt Lake, UT offer a sign-on bonus, a shift differential or tuition help?
By their own postings here, tuition or student loan help: Odyssey House (tuition help up to $9,000 a year). The employers compared.
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 South Salt Lake, UT, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 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 South Salt Lake, UT. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/utah/south-salt-lake/mental-health