Behavior Therapist

October 30, 2016

Behavior Therapist Job Description

Clinical Psychologists Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment. Counseling Psychologists Assess and evaluate individuals’ problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

Behavior Therapist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Behavior Therapist is $33297 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $50476. The lowest salary reported was $26159. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Behavior Therapist is $16.56 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $25.1. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $13.01. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Behavior Therapist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Behavior Therapist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $25,000 – $44,000
Massachusetts – n/a
New Jersey – n/a
New York – n/a
Oklahoma – n/a
Texas – n/a
Wisconsin – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Behavior Therapist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
New York, New York –
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Behavior Therapist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33297 while in 2007 it was just $30879.05

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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24%

76%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 24% of Behavior Therapists were males while 76% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist
$23,083 – $50,816

Future Jobs

Behavior Analyst
$30,028 – $83,813
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist
$23,083 – $50,816