Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant in the United States is $90,257 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,374
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,445 to $100,787
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,332
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Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $100,787 $8,399 $1,938 $48
Average $90,257 $7,521 $1,736 $43
25th Percentile $82,445 $6,870 $1,585 $40
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Key Factors That Influence Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Salaries

A Behavioral Healthcare Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $86,945
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $87,176
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,257
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,593
  • Expert (over 8 years): $94,903
Levels Salary
Entry Level Behavioral Healthcare Assistant$86,945
Intermediate Level Behavioral Healthcare Assistant$87,176
Senior Level Behavioral Healthcare Assistant$90,257
Specialist Level Behavioral Healthcare Assistant$94,593
Expert Level Behavioral Healthcare Assistant$94,903
$86,945 0 yr
$87,176 < 2 yrs
$90,257 2-4 yrs
$94,593 5-8 yrs
$94,903 > 8 yrs
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How Do Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Behavioral Healthcare Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $99,933.
  • California: $99,554.
  • Massachusetts: $98,227.

Top Paying Cities for Behavioral Healthcare Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $113,842
  • San Francisco: $112,595
  • Oakland: $110,222

What Skills Can Increase a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Accountability (Mentioned in 4.51% Job Postings): Setting and holding oneself and others to stated expectations by associating tasks with our business's mission, values, and goals.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 3.91% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Data Collection (Mentioned in 1.72% Job Postings): Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established system, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes. Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences, humanities, and business. While methods vary by discipline, the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same. The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Accountability 4.51%
Acute Care 3.91%
Data Collection 1.72%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant's salary.
  • Telecommunications: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Collective Bargaining: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Data Collection: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Telecommunications
$96,575
7%
Collective Bargaining
$93,868
4%
Data Collection
$93,868
4%
Workday
$93,868
4%
Integrity
$92,965
3%
Staff Development
$92,063
2%
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Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Behavioral Healthcare Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Behavioral Healthcare Assistant positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Behavioral Healthcare Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit$108,309$52.020%

How Education impacts a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Behavioral Healthcare Assistants enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant with a Associate's Degree is between $82,114 and $86,534).

Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Behavioral Healthcare Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.8%
High School 2.8%
Associates 36.2%
Bachelors 55.3%
Masters 5.0%
Doctorate 0.7%
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Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Behavioral Healthcare Assistant

Salaries for a Behavioral Healthcare Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $210,906 in 2023 to around $205,134 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Behavioral Healthcare Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Behavioral Healthcare Assistant Over Time

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2023
$210,906
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$213,171
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2024 $213,171
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  • Care Of Excellent Llc

    Columbus, OH

    Care Of Excellent Llc | Columbus, OH

    Job Description. Job Description. Benefits. 401(k). Bonus based on performance. Competitive salary. Opportunity for advancement. Training & development. Po... more

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    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President of Healthcare. About the Company. Pioneering provider of integrated healthcare services. Industry. Hospital & Health Care. Type. Non Profit.... more

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  • BDO USA

    Columbus, OH

    BDO USA | Columbus, OH

    Business Development Representative. BDO is seeking a dynamic Business Development Representative to join our Healthcare Management Consulting practice. BD... more

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    Columbus, OH

    Skilled Wound Care | Columbus, OH

    Healthcare Inside Sales Representative. Skilled Wound Care, a leading national surgical physician group servicing nursing homes for wound care, ostomy care... more

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    Columbus, OH

    Michael Page | Columbus, OH

    Project Manager HealthcareOne of the top GCs in Columbus with a fast track to Senior Project ManagerCompetitive compensation with generous 401K and bonus s... more

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    Columbus, OH

    Rubrik | Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Behavioral Healthcare Assistant

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Behavioral Healthcare Assistant?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Behavioral Healthcare Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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