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Behavior Specialist Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Behavioral Specialist Salary

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Behavior Technician Salary, Behavioral Assistant Salary, Behavioral Consultant Salary, Behaviorist Salary

Behavior Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,205 - $52,811

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MEDIAN: $34,393

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Behavior Specialist Job Listings

Certified Behavior Specialist BCBA or LMFT or LCSW

May 04

Pacific Autism Center for Education - Santa Clara, CA

talk with you about our Behavior Specialist opening! Essential Functions • Provide behavior consultative... and administering behavior plans for severely... - Indeed

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Behavior Specialist

Feb 24

Northeast Behavioral Associates - Worcester, MA

Behavior Specialist is a bachelor's level behavior... by the Behavior Therapist.* The Behavior Specialist records data according to the plan. The specialist... - Indeed

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Behavior Specialist Consultant

Mar 08

Footsteps Psychological Services, PC - Johnstown, PA

Full and part time positions available in Cambria & Somerset Counties. Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$18K	$36K	$54K
Salary	$26,682 - $52,832
Bonus	$0.00 - $989
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,205 - $52,811
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 182

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Behavior Specialist Tasks

Assess individuals, collect data, and write plans including Individualized Education Programs if in an educational environmental with supervisors and psychologist(s)
Collect, review, and analyze behavior trends and progress.
Manage cases and devise behavioral plans for special education students or individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Companies and Industries for Behavior Specialist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Human Services Agency	$24,948 - $51,544
Public K-12 Education	$25,045 - $52,291
Education	$25,319 - $51,765
Community Mental Health Center	$24,549 - $47,885
Disability Services	$23,990 - $48,153

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Key Statistics for Behavior Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 70%			Male 30%
Salary:	$29,969 - $42,353			$30,167 - $49,004

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

51%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$22,156 - $54,296
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology	$24,417 - $34,448
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$29,000 - $34,512
Master of Arts (MA), Psychology	$28,943 - $48,250
Master of Science (MS), Psychology	$34,000 - $70,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 71%		Dental: 56%
	Vision: 40%		None: 24%

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