Behavioral Technician Salary in Houston, Texas

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How much does a Behavioral Technician make in Houston, TX? The average Behavioral Technician salary in Houston, TX is $41,446 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $37,416 and $46,909. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Behavioral Technician Salary	$33,747	Houston,TX	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Behavioral Technician Salary	$37,416	Houston,TX	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Behavioral Technician Salary	$41,446	Houston,TX	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Behavioral Technician Salary	$46,909	Houston,TX	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Behavioral Technician Salary	$51,883	Houston,TX	April 01, 2025

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Behavioral Health Technician

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital - HOLYOKE , MA

Description. Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, seeks

- 132 days ago

Behavioral Support Technician

Pediatric Therapeutic Services, Inc. - NORRISTOWN , PA

Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) is seeking a part time Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to provide early intervention classroom support for a local Intermedia

- 129 days ago

Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)

Care Options for Kids - KILLEEN , TX

We’re seeking a. Registered Behavioral Technician. looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a unique setting. This is an opportunity to provide

- 4 days ago

Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)

Care Options for Kids - KELLER , TX

We’re seeking a. Registered Behavioral Technician. looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a unique setting. This is an opportunity to provide

- 4 days ago

Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) - Up to $500 Sign-On Bonus

Care Options for Kids - KELLER , TX

We’re seeking a. Registered Behavioral Technician. looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a unique setting. This is an opportunity to provide

- 4 days ago

Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) - Up to $500 Sign-On Bonus

Care Options for Kids - KELLER , TX

We’re seeking a. Registered Behavioral Technician. looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a unique setting. This is an opportunity to provide

- 18 days ago

What does a Behavioral Technician do?

Behavioral Technician in Anaheim, CA

Check in with House Managers and inform them of any suspicious client activity.

April 07, 2023

Behavioral Technician in Athol, MA

Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols.

September 15, 2022

Collaborate with treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, Lead Behavioral Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers.

January 31, 2023

Behavioral Technician in Cromwell, CT

Attends all required agency training for Behavioral Technicians working with youth who have PDDs, House meetings and activities, and serves at the Learning Center, as requested.

August 20, 2022

Performs all other duties, including mandated overtime as assigned by the SRC2/Program Supervisor.

November 05, 2022

Monitors residents’ behaviors and builds therapeutic relationships with youth to implement and support programming components within each youth’s multi-modal Positive Behavioral Support Plan (PBSP).

May 01, 2023

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Behavioral Technician in Houston, TX. The base salary for Behavioral Technician ranges from $37,416 to $46,909 with the average base salary of $41,446. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $37,450 to $46,962 with the average total cash compensation of $41,484.

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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