As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Behavior Analyst in the United States is $33. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Behavior Analyst in the US can go up to $41 and the lowest down to $23, but most earn between $28 and $37. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Behavior Analyst in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $37 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $33 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $28 | $2 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Behavior Analyst with under 1 year experience makes about $65,045. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Behavior Analyst makes around $65,830. After 2-4 years, the Behavior Analyst pay rises to about $66,929. Those senior Behavior Analyst with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $68,766, and those Behavior Analyst having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $71,423 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Behavior Analyst | $65,045 |
| Intermediate Level Behavior Analyst | $65,830 |
| Senior Level Behavior Analyst | $66,929 |
| Specialist Level Behavior Analyst | $68,766 |
| Expert Level Behavior Analyst | $71,423 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 0% |
| Experienced | 4% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Behavior Analyst is $75,556 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $74,549. While in New Jersey, a Behavior Analyst earns $74,247 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Behavior Analyst in San Francisco, CA is $85,550 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $79,385. While a Behavior Analyst earns $76,398 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Behavior Analyst salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Behavior Analyst compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $71,883 in 2023 to about $70,873 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Behavior Analyst salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $68,500 | 71.3% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $5,240 | 5.5% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,357 | 3.5% | ||
| Disability | $1,096 | 1.1% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 6.6% | ||
| Pension | $2,877 | 3.0% | ||
| Time Off | $8,694 | 9.0% | ||
| Total Compensation | $96,135 | 100% | ||
Conducts psychological/behavioral assessments for assigned patients. Designs, implements and evaluates behavior intervention plans. Provides ongoing training to clinical staff in the implementation and management of behavior programs. Requires a master's degree in behavioral analysis or related field. May require certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Programming: Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
Background Check: A background check or background investigation is a review of a potential employee's criminal, commercial and financial records. The goal of background checks is to ensure the safety and security of the employees in the organisation
