# Mental Health Care hiring trends

> 54,589 new job posts in the Mental Health Care industry in the last 90 days from 564 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/mental-health-care/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 17,530
- New job posts, last 90 days: 54,589
- New job posts, last 12 months: 188,117
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 564
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 15%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $51,000 per year (USD; 127,639 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Mental Health Care industry last month?

19,019 new job posts in October 2026, down 1% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Mental Health Care industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 14% compared with the three months before (57,594 vs. 50,722).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Mental Health Care industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Technician (14,804), Behavior Technician (9,508) and Therapist (6,279).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Mental Health Care industry?

In the last 90 days: Centria Autism (6,827), Heartland ABA (6,310) and Acadia Healthcare (3,023).

### How common is remote work in the Mental Health Care industry?

15% of job posts in the Mental Health Care industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Mental Health Care industry?

$51,000 per year (USD) across 127,639 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 12062 |
| 2025-12 | 12300 |
| 2026-01 | 13845 |
| 2026-02 | 12361 |
| 2026-03 | 14166 |
| 2026-04 | 13914 |
| 2026-05 | 14125 |
| 2026-06 | 16989 |
| 2026-07 | 19608 |
| 2026-08 | 19278 |
| 2026-09 | 19297 |
| 2026-10 | 19019 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Technician | 14804 |
| Behavior Technician | 9508 |
| Therapist | 6279 |
| Nurse | 4222 |
| Specialist | 3933 |
| Manager | 2745 |
| Counselor | 2143 |
| Analyst | 2140 |
| Behavior Analyst | 1740 |
| Professional | 1623 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Centria Autism | 6827 |
| Heartland ABA | 6310 |
| Acadia Healthcare | 3023 |
| Fivoor | 2332 |
| Thriveworks | 899 |
| Serenity Mental Health Centers | 666 |
| Lyra Health | 663 |
| Centerstone | 565 |
| BlueSky Telepsych | 532 |
| The Treetop ABA | 530 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 47522 |
| The Netherlands | 3408 |
| United Kingdom | 1134 |
| Australia | 484 |
| Canada | 437 |
| France | 175 |
| Pakistan | 112 |
| Ghana | 110 |
| Denmark | 66 |
| Germany | 65 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=131&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.