Behavioral Psychologist

What We Do

A behaviorial psychologist is a professional who works with patients who have behavior problems that they cannot solve on their own. Many in this field work extensively with children.

Work Environment

Most behavioral psychologists work in a university, school or private practice.

How to Become

You need to have a master's degree at least to find work in this field.

Job Outlook

BLS reports that demand for psychologists will increase by 12% by 2022. This is about average when compared to other professions. Many psychologists may be able to find work in schools.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Behavioral Psychologist was $ 69,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide are 15% higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

You must have a license to practice in this field, and you also must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology.

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Behavioral Psychologist .

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Behavioral Psychologist from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Behavioral Psychologist :
Below are the salaries for Behavioral Psychologist , as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 69,000.00	N/A	$ 56,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 69,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Alabama are the same as average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 69,000.00
Alaska - $ 53,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Alaska are 24% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 53,000.00
Arizona - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Arizona are 16% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 58,000.00
Arkansas - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 67,000.00
California - $ 74,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 74,000.00
Colorado - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Colorado are 12% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 61,000.00
Connecticut - $ 79,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 14% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 79,000.00
DC - $ 84,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 21% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 84,000.00
Delaware - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Delaware are 11% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 61,000.00
Florida - $ 65,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Florida are 6% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 65,000.00
Georgia - $ 79,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 79,000.00
Hawaii - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 44,000.00
Idaho - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Idaho are 36% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 44,000.00
Illinois - $ 77,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Illinois are 12% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 77,000.00
Indiana - $ 66,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 66,000.00
Iowa - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Iowa are 3% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 67,000.00
Kansas - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Kansas are 10% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 62,000.00
Kentucky - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 58,000.00
Louisiana - $ 59,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 15% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 59,000.00
Maine - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Maine are 13% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 60,000.00
Maryland - $ 70,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Maryland are 2% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 70,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 82,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 19% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 82,000.00
Michigan - $ 70,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 70,000.00
Minnesota - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 60,000.00
Mississippi - $ 73,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 6% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 73,000.00
Missouri - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 67,000.00
Montana - $ 63,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Montana are 9% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 63,000.00
Nebraska - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 50,000.00
Nevada - $ 55,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Nevada are 20% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 55,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 68,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 2% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 68,000.00
New Jersey - $ 74,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 7% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 74,000.00
New Mexico - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 61,000.00
New York - $ 83,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 83,000.00
North Carolina - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 3% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 67,000.00
North Dakota - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 12% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 61,000.00
Ohio - $ 66,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 66,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 63,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 9% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 63,000.00
Oregon - $ 65,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 65,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 66,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 5% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 66,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 7% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 64,000.00
South Carolina - $ 66,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 4% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 66,000.00
South Dakota - $ 51,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 51,000.00
Tennessee - $ 63,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 63,000.00
Texas - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 67,000.00
Utah - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 54,000.00
Vermont - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 61,000.00
Virginia - $ 69,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 69,000.00
Washington - $ 69,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Washington are the same as average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 69,000.00
West Virginia - $ 65,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 5% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 65,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 62,000.00
Wyoming - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 16% lower than average Behavioral Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Behavioral Psychologist $ 58,000.00

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