What is the salary of a Behavioral Specialist? In the United States, a Behavioral Specialist earns an average salary of $51,496. The salary range for a Behavioral Specialist is usually between $44,563 and $60,912 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $71,540. The highest Behavioral Specialist salary in the United States was $202,213. The average hourly pay for a Behavioral Specialist is $24.76.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Behavioral Specialist salary are California, with an average salary of $139,436, followed by Colorado, with an average salary of $71,563, and Maryland, with an average salary of $76,348. Employers paying the highest salary for a Behavioral Specialist job are Imperial County Office of Education (CA), Desert Sands Unified (CA) and Hemet Unified (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Imperial County Office of Education, CA | $187,994 |
| Desert Sands Unified, CA | $175,725 |
| Hemet Unified, CA | $171,467 |
| Dublin Unified, CA | $168,455 |
| Newark Unified, CA | $140,400 |
| San Jacinto Unified, CA | $102,221 |
| Union Elementary, CA | $99,531 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD | $96,126 |
| City of San Antonio, TX | $77,835 |
| Poudre School District, CO | $75,167 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Health Specialist | $78,013 |
| Behavioral Health Counselor | $49,741 |
| Behavioral Health Coordinator | $64,456 |
| Behavioral Health Clinician | $122,479 |
| Behavioral Technician | $32,070 |
| Behavioral Health Manager | $155,844 |
| Behavioral Health Supervisor | $119,527 |
| Behavioral Interventionist | $30,408 |
| Behavioral Health Case Manager | $62,309 |
| Behavioral Health Program Manager | $114,188 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $76,754 | 4 |
| Arizona | $40,177 | 16 |
| California | $139,436 | 27 |
| Colorado | $71,563 | 3 |
| Connecticut | $42,634 | 14 |
| Florida | $53,813 | 41 |
| Hawaii | $60,912 | 13 |
| Indiana | $51,377 | 29 |
| Massachusetts | $46,019 | 83 |
| Maryland | $76,348 | 7 |
| Mississippi | $55,500 | 22 |
| Montana | $24 | 10 |
| North Carolina | $29,234 | 1 |
| Nevada | $400 | 1 |
| Ohio | $31,276 | 1 |
| Oregon | $56,975 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $65,581 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $57,760 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $39,694 | 71 |
| Texas | $64,191 | 14 |
| Utah | $4,576 | 2 |
| Virginia | $55,502 | 7 |
| Vermont | $58,153 | 1 |
| Washington | $57,100 | 1 |