How much does a Youth Therapist make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Youth Therapist in Los Angeles, CA is $75,706. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,049 to $84,441, with most professionals earning between $61,078 and $92,393.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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75706

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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What is the average salary for Youth Therapist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Youth Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Youth Therapist ranges from $68,049 to $84,441 with the average base salary of $75,706. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,160 to $84,636 with the average total cash compensation of $75,820.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $75,706 $68,049 - $84,441
Bonus $114 $111 - $195
Total Pay $75,820 $68,160 - $84,636
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,580 - $85,100 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,580 - $85,100 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,580 - $85,100 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,580 - $85,100 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Downey, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,260 - $84,703 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,507 - $85,009 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Therapist LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $54,101 MAXIMUM SALARY $66,713
JOB TITLE Youth Specialist LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $41,427 MAXIMUM SALARY $52,072
JOB TITLE Youth Worker LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $33,223 MAXIMUM SALARY $41,759
JOB TITLE Youth Coordinator LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $61,547 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,626
JOB TITLE Youth Minister LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $87,751 MAXIMUM SALARY $118,313
JOB TITLE Youth Ministry LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $35,447 MAXIMUM SALARY $47,941
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