Behavioral Scientist Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Behavioral Scientist make?

As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Behavioral Scientist in Washington, DC is $97,209. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $88,825 to $108,152, with most professionals earning between $81,192 and $118,114.

Search Behavioral Scientist Jobs in Washington, DC

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Behavioral Scientist

$88,825 to $108,152

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Behavioral Scientist Salary:
Select State
Select City in DC
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Washington, District of Columbia

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Behavioral Scientist

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Behavioral Scientist job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Behavioral Scientist.

Search Behavioral Scientist Job Openings

Job Openings for Behavioral Scientist in Washington, DC

What does a Behavioral Scientist do?

Common responsibilities of a Behavioral Scientist

Demonstrate consistently excellent performance selling prospects and customers on the scientific value of our product, our model, our analytics, and our approach.

September 28, 2022

Develops and codes software programs, algorithms and automated process to cleanse, integrate and evaluate large datasets from multiple disparate sources.

September 28, 2022

Collaborate seamlessly with account executives to advance prospects to purchasing decisions.

November 02, 2022

Works independently on clinical research projects designed by a mentor/PI within area of specialization.

December 17, 2022

Understanding of measurement error in data collection methods with ability to mitigate using cost effective procedures.

March 25, 2023

Support additional research projects examining issues related to the behavioral health of service members and their families, including sleep problems, risky and destructive behavior, deliberate self-harm and suicidal behavior, substance misuse and abuse (including nicotine, alcohol, illegal, and prescription drugs), hazing, bullying, misconduct, workplace incivility, sexual harassment, sexual assault, workplace aggression, family violence, and other forms of maladaptive behavior.

April 25, 2023

Design, conduct, and analyze experiments to determine the most impactful marketing and in-product design strategies.

May 06, 2023

Stay abreast of procedural and technological developments in survey and measurement research methodology and changing technologies in the marketplace.

May 06, 2023

Provide research support for multiple funded projects examining issues related to the mental health of service members and their families, including symptoms of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and other psychological health conditions.

May 17, 2023

Participate in proposal presentation meetings and calls providing scientific expertise and deep knowledge on human motivation and decision-making processes.

May 18, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Behavioral Scientist Salary By Experience Levels in Washington, DC

How much should you be earning in Behavioral Scientist in Washington, DC based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Behavioral Scientist in Washington, DC

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Behavioral Scientist Salary By Level of Education in Washington, DC

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Behavioral Scientist position in Washington, DC based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Behavioral Scientist in Washington, DC and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Behavioral Scientist in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

88825

108152

97209

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

88849

108206

97222

What is the average salary for Behavioral Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Behavioral Scientist in Washington, DC. The base salary for Behavioral Scientist ranges from $88,825 to $108,152 with the average base salary of $97,209. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $88,849 to $108,206 with the average total cash compensation of $97,222.

View Average Salary for Behavioral Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,209	$88,825 - $108,152
Bonus	$13	$24 - $55
Total Pay	$97,222	$88,849 - $108,206

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Behavioral Scientist Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,841 - $108,171	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,841 - $108,171	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,841 - $108,171	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,655 - $107,944	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,841 - $108,171	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,841 - $108,171	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

See salaries for Behavioral Scientist in locations close to Washington, DC. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Behavioral Scientist in Washington, DC

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Scientist	LOCATION Washington, DC	MINIMUM SALARY $137,774	MAXIMUM SALARY $172,717
JOB TITLE Behavioral Aide	LOCATION Washington, DC	MINIMUM SALARY $33,936	MAXIMUM SALARY $37,345
JOB TITLE Behavioral Assistant	LOCATION Washington, DC	MINIMUM SALARY $36,286	MAXIMUM SALARY $39,930
JOB TITLE Behavioral Economist	LOCATION Washington, DC	MINIMUM SALARY $115,800	MAXIMUM SALARY $160,799
JOB TITLE Behavioral Technician	LOCATION Washington, DC	MINIMUM SALARY $41,413	MAXIMUM SALARY $51,922
JOB TITLE Behavioral Clinician	LOCATION Washington, DC	MINIMUM SALARY $31,940	MAXIMUM SALARY $40,931

The Behavioral Scientist job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Washington, DC that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

88825

108152

About Washington, District of Columbia Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

Behavioral Scientist Salary in popular cities:

Recently searched related titles: Rn Mental Health, Rpa Developer Uipath, Psych Technician

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to Behavioral Scientist : Attending Psychiatrist, Psych Rn, Nursery Staff