What behavioral health workers make in Spokane & eastern Washington
As of Nov 11, 2026, behavioral health postings in Spokane & eastern Washington typically range from $30.91 to $38.79 an hour, across 104 posted ranges from 16 employers (Inland Care Jobs, from employers' own job postings). 114 open behavioral health jobs here, 112 with pay.
Posted pay
Posted ranges aren't what people are paid: where a new hire starts depends on experience and, at union employers, the step on the pay scale. How we count
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How posted pay compares
What people in these occupations earn across all employers and levels of experience, by metro area, in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' wage estimates for May 2025, beside the typical posted range here of $30.91 to $38.79 an hour.
| Occupation | Metro area | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance use and mental health counselors | Spokane metro area | $30.82 | $24.55–$38.43 |
| Substance use and mental health counselors | Walla Walla metro area | $32.77 | $26.97–$44.32 |
| Substance use and mental health counselors | Lewiston-Clarkston metro area | $33.27 | $26.16–$39.00 |
| Health care social workers | Spokane metro area | $32.24 | $27.40–$44.92 |
| Health care social workers | Walla Walla metro area | $36.35 | $30.13–$40.55 |
| Psychiatric technicians | Spokane metro area | $30.00 | $20.88–$32.37 |
Hourly wages. The middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. They're what people in the job are paid; the posted range is what employers here offer today.
Top-paying behavioral health jobs posted this week
- $60,200–$107,400per year≈ $28.94–$51.63/hr
Telephonic Behavioral Health Case Manager, DSNP, Optum Care at Home - Remote in WA
Yesterday- New
- $31.84–$38.79per hour
Clinician II - Forensic PATH & Forensic HARPS
5 days ago- Full-time
- Sign-on bonus
- Licensure support
- $21.18–$31.68per hour
Mental Health Associate II - Float Pool
Yesterday- New
- Day shift
- Full-time
- $25.89–$31.53per hour
Mental Health Engagement Specialist - PACT
Yesterday- New
- Full-time
- Sign-on bonus
- Licensure support
- $23.16–$28.95per hour
Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee (SUDPT) or Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)
6 days ago- Full-time
- Training provided
- Licensure support
- 2 postings
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