Crisis Therapist Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

How much does a Crisis Therapist make in Boston, MA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Crisis Therapist in Boston, MA is $114,695. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $104,024 to $127,206, with most professionals earning between $94,308 and $138,596.

Search Crisis Therapist Jobs in Boston, MA

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for an Crisis Therapist

$104,024 to $127,206

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Crisis Therapist Salary:
Select State
Select City in MA
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Boston, Massachusetts

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Crisis Therapist

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Crisis Therapist job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Crisis Therapist.

Search Crisis Therapist Job Openings

Job Openings for Crisis Therapist in Boston, MA

What does a Crisis Therapist do?

Common responsibilities of a Crisis Therapist

Adhere to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards.

January 19, 2023

Requires a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Sciences or related behavioral field, supplemented by two (2) years of experience.

January 03, 2023

Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation.

January 05, 2023

Provide case management services as defined in the service plan that coordinate, support, and advocate for clients who need multiple services and require assistance in gaining access to and in using mental health, social, vocational, educational, child welfare, and other community services and resources.

January 11, 2023

Complete assessment using IM+CANS in order to formulate an accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment interventions to serve the identified client and family.

March 11, 2023

Participate in a rotation schedule with all other mobile crisis response therapists assigned to the team.

March 11, 2023

Maintains compliance with all Joint Commission training requirements relevant to job duties, including but not limited to those dealing with use of restraints and physical holding of individuals receiving services.

April 05, 2023

Attends all mandated trainings related to profession and enhances knowledge and/or skills which includes Relias Learning Trainings.

April 29, 2023

Develop effective safety/crisis intervention plans that are client-centered and support strong therapeutic partnerships with clients and their families.

May 07, 2023

Participates in clinical staffing of person(s)-served to include attendance of meetings and/or written notes regarding person(s)-served cooperation and participation with program expectations.

May 08, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Crisis Therapist Salary By Experience Levels in Boston, MA

How much should you be earning in Crisis Therapist in Boston, MA based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Crisis Therapist in Boston, MA

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Crisis Therapist Salary By Level of Education in Boston, MA

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Crisis Therapist position in Boston, MA based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Crisis Therapist in Boston, MA and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Crisis Therapist in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

104024

127206

114695

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

104195

127370

114828

What is the average salary for Crisis Therapist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Crisis Therapist in Boston, MA. The base salary for Crisis Therapist ranges from $104,024 to $127,206 with the average base salary of $114,695. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,195 to $127,370 with the average total cash compensation of $114,828.

View Average Salary for Crisis Therapist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$114,695	$104,024 - $127,206
Bonus	$132	$171 - $164
Total Pay	$114,828	$104,195 - $127,370

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Crisis Therapist Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,553 - $127,852	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,553 - $127,852	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,553 - $127,852	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,553 - $127,852	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,553 - $127,852	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,553 - $127,852	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

See salaries for Crisis Therapist in locations close to Boston, MA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Crisis Therapist in Boston, MA

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Crisis Clinician	LOCATION Boston, MA	MINIMUM SALARY $68,136	MAXIMUM SALARY $83,374
JOB TITLE Crisis Manager	LOCATION Boston, MA	MINIMUM SALARY $123,675	MAXIMUM SALARY $157,107
JOB TITLE Crisis Counselor	LOCATION Boston, MA	MINIMUM SALARY $39,562	MAXIMUM SALARY $51,706
JOB TITLE Crisis Specialist	LOCATION Boston, MA	MINIMUM SALARY $244,050	MAXIMUM SALARY $298,309
JOB TITLE Crisis Worker	LOCATION Boston, MA	MINIMUM SALARY $60,215	MAXIMUM SALARY $73,731
JOB TITLE Crisis Management	LOCATION Boston, MA	MINIMUM SALARY $109,040	MAXIMUM SALARY $138,772

The Crisis Therapist job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Boston, MA that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.