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Behavior Analyst salary
Average behavior analyst salary
$73,616
How much does a behavior analyst make?
The average behavior analyst salary in the United States is $73,616. Behavior analyst salaries typically range between $51,000 and $105,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for behavior analysts is $35.39 per hour.
Behavior analyst salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Behavior analysts earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Behavior Analyst earn more?
Behavior Analyst salary estimates from across the web
Average behavior analyst salary by state
Highest paying states for behavior analysts
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $99,394 | $47.79 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $89,701 | $43.13 |
| 3 | Arizona | $83,358 | $40.08 |
| 4 | New York | $89,166 | $42.87 |
| 5 | Delaware | $84,171 | $40.47 |
| 6 | California | $89,178 | $42.87 |
| 7 | Nevada | $85,975 | $41.33 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $79,843 | $38.39 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $85,563 | $41.14 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $87,906 | $42.26 |
| 11 | Indiana | $80,752 | $38.82 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $83,597 | $40.19 |
| 13 | Alabama | $79,876 | $38.40 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $83,754 | $40.27 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $77,688 | $37.35 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $80,280 | $38.60 |
| 17 | Texas | $79,787 | $38.36 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $80,820 | $38.86 |
| 19 | Georgia | $78,443 | $37.71 |
| 20 | Washington | $84,832 | $40.78 |
| 21 | Maryland | $80,174 | $38.55 |
| 22 | Vermont | $81,617 | $39.24 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $81,883 | $39.37 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $78,525 | $37.75 |
| 25 | Virginia | $78,200 | $37.60 |
| 26 | Idaho | $78,258 | $37.62 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $80,705 | $38.80 |
| 28 | Illinois | $77,764 | $37.39 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $79,292 | $38.12 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $74,267 | $35.71 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $74,136 | $35.64 |
| 32 | Kansas | $75,550 | $36.32 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $73,175 | $35.18 |
| 34 | Utah | $71,808 | $34.52 |
| 35 | Florida | $74,125 | $35.64 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $77,228 | $37.13 |
| 37 | Colorado | $72,734 | $34.97 |
| 38 | Ohio | $71,629 | $34.44 |
| 39 | Oregon | $74,987 | $36.05 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $71,564 | $34.41 |
| 41 | Michigan | $66,730 | $32.08 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $71,922 | $34.58 |
| 43 | Missouri | $69,111 | $33.23 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $68,654 | $33.01 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $71,187 | $34.22 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $68,643 | $33.00 |
| 47 | Montana | $68,628 | $32.99 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $65,949 | $31.71 |
| 49 | Iowa | $64,219 | $30.87 |
| 50 | Maine | $67,697 | $32.55 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $63,248 | $30.41 |
Highest paying cities for behavior analysts
The highest-paying cities for behavior analysts are San Francisco, CA, New Haven, CT, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $93,846 | $45.12 |
| 2 | New Haven, CT | $89,883 | $43.21 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $89,412 | $42.99 |
| 4 | Las Vegas, NV | $85,353 | $41.04 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $83,427 | $40.11 |
| 6 | Springfield, MA | $80,872 | $38.88 |
| 7 | San Antonio, TX | $80,352 | $38.63 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $80,248 | $38.58 |
| 9 | Oklahoma City, OK | $79,408 | $38.18 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $78,890 | $37.93 |
| 11 | Virginia Beach, VA | $78,500 | $37.74 |
| 12 | Columbus, GA | $78,476 | $37.73 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $77,910 | $37.46 |
| 14 | Kansas City, KS | $75,610 | $36.35 |
| 15 | Tampa, FL | $75,132 | $36.12 |
| 16 | Knoxville, TN | $74,767 | $35.95 |
| 17 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $74,152 | $35.65 |
| 18 | Colorado Springs, CO | $72,868 | $35.03 |
| 19 | Ogden, UT | $71,731 | $34.49 |
| 20 | Saint Louis, MO | $69,555 | $33.44 |
Behavior Analysts are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Behavior Analyst salary details
A behavior analyst's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a behavior analyst's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| Average | $73,616 | $6,135 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 10th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
Highest paying behavior analyst jobs
The highest paying types of behavior analysts are analyst, licensed social worker, and social worker.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Counselor | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 | 133,491 |
| Family Counselor | $41,510 | $3,459 | $19.96 | 93,253 |
| Community Health Counselor | $43,304 | $3,609 | $20.82 | 131,804 |
| Social Worker | $50,102 | $4,175 | $24.09 | 77,340 |
| Licensed Social Worker | $57,005 | $4,750 | $27.41 | 66,130 |
| Case Worker | $41,459 | $3,455 | $19.93 | 107,329 |
Top companies hiring behavior analysts now:
Which companies pay behavior analysts the most?
Behavior analyst salaries at Empower U and UofL Hospital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average behavior analyst salary at companies like Maxim Healthcare Group and St. Mary's Health Care System are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empower U | $92,219 | $44.34 |
| 2 | UofL Hospital | $89,065 | $42.82 |
| 3 | Maxim Healthcare Group | $88,450 | $42.52 |
| 4 | St. Mary's Health Care System | $86,511 | $41.59 |
| 5 | Halifax Health | $84,977 | $40.85 |
| 6 | Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company | $84,754 | $40.75 |
| 7 | Epic Health Services | $84,546 | $40.65 |
| 8 | Woods Services | $83,768 | $40.27 |
| 9 | Edward Jones | $83,559 | $40.17 |
| 10 | Unm Medical Group, Inc. | $83,093 | $39.95 |
| 11 | Constellation Health Services | $82,266 | $39.55 |
| 12 | Health Connect America | $81,306 | $39.09 |
| 13 | Chime | $81,060 | $38.97 |
| 14 | Horace Mann | $79,582 | $38.26 |
| 15 | Soliant | $79,278 | $38.11 |
| 16 | National Mentor Holdings Inc. | $78,616 | $37.80 |
| 17 | THERAPY SOLUTIONS | $78,309 | $37.65 |
| 18 | Humanim | $78,201 | $37.60 |
| 19 | West Virginia University | $77,857 | $37.43 |
| 20 | Mercy Children's Hospital | $77,469 | $37.24 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Behavior Analyst salary by industry
The average behavior analyst salary varies across industries:
- The average behavior analyst salary in the government industry is $75,181, the highest of any industry.
- The average behavior analyst salary in the finance industry is $73,873.
- Behavior analysts in the education industry earn an average salary of $66,678, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for behavior analysts
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government | $75,181 | $36.14 |
| 2 | Professional | $73,873 | $35.52 |
| 3 | Health Care | $72,859 | $35.03 |
| 4 | Education | $66,678 | $32.06 |
High Paying Behavior Analyst Jobs
Behavior Analyst salary trends
The average behavior analyst salary has risen by $11,018 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average behavior analyst earned $62,598 annually, but today, they earn $73,616 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for behavior analysts over the last decade.
Compare behavior analyst salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average behavior analyst salary over time
Compare behavior analyst salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Behavior Analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,600 | $35.39 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $71,400 | $34.32 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $69,700 | $33.50 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $68,000 | $32.68 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $66,700 | $32.05 | +2.7% |
Recently added behavior analyst salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Star ABA Therapy | Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) | Pikesville, MD | 12/17/2024 | $110,000 |
| Pharmerica | Virtual Bcba-Board Certified Behavior Analyst | Saint Louis, MO | 12/16/2024 | $104,350 |
| Accountable Healthcare Staffing | Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Schools | Issaquah, WA | 12/16/2024 | $104,350 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Behavior Analyst (K-8/Fairmount Campus) | Baltimore, MD | 12/16/2024 | $51,000 |
| The Kennedy Collective | Behavior Analyst (Bcba) | Trumbull, CT | 12/16/2024 | $82,000 |
| Teach.com | Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (Bcaba) | Oklahoma City, OK | 12/16/2024 | $60,000 |
| Teach.com | Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) | Centennial, CO | 12/16/2024 | $80,000 |
| Healthpro Heritage | Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) | Fayetteville, NC | 12/16/2024 | $90,000 |
| Del Norte Unified School District | Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) Open Position #1032 | Crescent City, CA | 12/16/2024 | $78,972 |
| Myspot | Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) | River Oaks, TX | 12/16/2024 | $91,500 |
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