Behavior Specialist Salary in Virginia

How much does a Behavior Specialist make in Virginia?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual pay of Behavior Specialist in Virginia is $72,952. While Salary.com is seeing that Behavior Specialist salary in Virginia can go up to $83,768 or down to $56,514, but most earn between $64,348 and $78,614. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills and your experience levels. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Behavior Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Annual
Salary 		Monthly
Pay 		Weekly
Pay 		Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $78,614 $6,551 $1,512 $38
Average $72,952 $6,079 $1,403 $35
25th Percentile $64,348 $5,362 $1,237 $31
25% $64,348 10% $56,514 90% $83,768 75% $78,614 $72,952 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Highest Paying Cities for Behavior Specialist in Virginia

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salary in the Behavior Specialist profession are Dhs, Annandale, Dunn Loring, Falls Church, Greenway, Mc Lean, West Mclean, Arlington, Fort Myer, and Alexandria.

Cities Salary
Dhs $80,211
Annandale $80,211
Dunn Loring $80,211
Falls Church $80,211
Greenway $80,211
Mc Lean $80,211
West Mclean $80,211
Arlington $80,211
Fort Myer $80,211
Alexandria $80,211

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What does Behavior Specialist do?

Behavior Specialist conducts psychological/behavioral assessments for assigned patients. Designs, implements and evaluates behavior intervention plans. Being a Behavior Specialist provides ongoing training to clinical staff in the implementation and management of behavior programs. Requires a master's degree in behavioral analysis or related field. Additionally, Behavior Specialist may require certification as a Board Certified Behavior Specialist (BCBA). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Behavior Specialist work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Behavior Specialist typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2025 Salary.com)... View full job description

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