What is the salary of a Behavior Support Specialist? In the United States, a Behavior Support Specialist earns an average salary of $51,237. The salary range for a Behavior Support Specialist is usually between $37,518 and $64,090 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $77,757. The highest Behavior Support Specialist salary in the United States was $114,262. The average hourly pay for a Behavior Support Specialist is $24.63.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Behavior Support Specialist salary are California, with an average salary of $87,960, followed by Virginia, with an average salary of $78,917, and Arkansas, with an average salary of $68,127. Employers paying the highest salary for a Behavior Support Specialist job are Moreno Valley Unified (CA), Stockton Unified (CA) and Elk Grove Unified (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Moreno Valley Unified, CA | $169,494 |
| Stockton Unified, CA | $157,649 |
| Elk Grove Unified, CA | $120,319 |
| Antioch Unified, CA | $117,644 |
| Merced County Office of Education, CA | $105,585 |
| InterMountain Education Service District, OR | $96,982 |
| San Diego Unified, CA | $80,924 |
| Hemet Unified, CA | $78,372 |
| Walnut Creek Elementary, CA | $72,025 |
| Tippecanoe School Corporation, IN | $70,952 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Behavior Analyst | $87,113 |
| Behavior Specialist | $68,277 |
| Behavioral Specialist | $51,496 |
| Behavior Interventionist | $61,033 |
| Behavioral Health Specialist | $78,013 |
| Behavior Technician | $30,093 |
| Behavior Intervention Specialist | $71,317 |
| Behavior Coach | $43,432 |
| Behavioral Health Counselor | $49,741 |
| Behavioral Health Coordinator | $64,456 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $68,127 | 2 |
| California | $87,960 | 190 |
| Indiana | $45,445 | 46 |
| Massachusetts | $29,415 | 3 |
| Maryland | $71,997 | 14 |
| Mississippi | $26,928 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $41,043 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $52,567 | 7 |
| Nevada | $67,093 | 1 |
| Ohio | $66,647 | 14 |
| Oregon | $55,561 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $45,912 | 6 |
| Utah | $41,415 | 11 |
| Virginia | $78,917 | 1 |