As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Certified Peer Specialist in California is $82,201. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,792 to $88,225, with most professionals earning between $64,225 and $93,709.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $64,225 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $72,792 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $82,201 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $88,225 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary | $93,709 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
A certified peer support specialist, also known as a certified peer specialist, is a person with significant life-altering experience. This is also referred to as "lived experience". These specialists support individuals with struggles pertaining to mental health, psychological trauma or substance use. Because of their lived experience, such persons have expertise that professional training cannot replicate. This is not to be confused with peer educators, who may not consider recovery a suitable goal for everyone and may focus instead on the principles of harm reduction. Tasks performed by pe...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $87,268 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $89,067 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $91,674 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $87,201 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $85,177 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $90,475 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $87,385 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $82,962 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $101,720 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $101,487 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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