LIVE MARKET·210 IL postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Behavior Technician (RBT) salary in Illinois: $22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr median.

Pay range $21.50$860$44,720–$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr across the middle 50% of 210 active Illinois postings from 50 employers.

6.3% below the national Behavior Technician (RBT) median of $24.00/hr · #25 of 43 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$22.50$900$46,800
P25–P75
$21.50$860$44,720–$22.50$900$46,800
middle 50%
Postings
210
last 180 days
Employers
50
in IL
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN (RBT)

How Illinois compares with its neighbors.

01Illinois (this page)210 postings
$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr
02Iowa23 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
03Missouri94 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr04Indiana211 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr
05Wisconsin5 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr
06Kentucky13 postings
$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·43 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Behavior Technician (RBT) pay is highest nationally.

01Delaware14 postings
$30.50/hr$1,220/wk$63,440/yr
02District of Columbia5 postings
$28.00/hr$1,120/wk$58,240/yr
03Washington36 postings
$27.50/hr$1,100/wk$57,200/yr
04Georgia590 postings
$27.00/hr$1,080/wk$56,160/yr05Maryland361 postings
$26.50/hr$1,060/wk$55,120/yr
See all 43 states →National Behavior Technician (RBT) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN ILLINOIS·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Illinois.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist1,662 postings
$80.55/hr$3,222/wk$167,544/yr02Radiology Technologist1,206 postings
$79.69/hr$3,188/wk$165,755/yr03Cath Lab Nurse1,019 postings
$78.19/hr$3,128/wk$162,635/yr04CT Technologist1,591 postings
$76.75/hr$3,070/wk$159,640/yr05Board Certified Behavior Analyst83 postings
$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr06Psychologist56 postings
$66.00/hr$2,640/wk$137,280/yr07Mental Health Therapist70 postings
$53.75/hr$2,150/wk$111,800/yr08Physical Therapist1,361 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr09Registered Nurse (RN)2,609 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr10Registered Behavior Technician165 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr11Pharmacy Technician1,598 postings
$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr12Caregiver1,537 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr
All Behavioral Health Professional salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN (RBT) · IL

Behavior Technician (RBT) pay in Illinois, answered.

How much does a Behavior Technician (RBT) make in Illinois?

The median Behavior Technician (RBT) pay in Illinois is $22.50/hr (about $46,800/yr), based on 210 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Behavior Technician (RBT) pay range in Illinois?

The middle 50% of Illinois postings pay $21.50–$22.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $19.00 to $29.00/hr.

Do Behavior Technician (RBT)s in Illinois earn more than the national average?

Illinois pays 6.3% less than the national Behavior Technician (RBT) median of $24.00/hr, ranking #25 of 43 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Behavior Technician (RBT)s in Illinois?

50 employers posted Behavior Technician (RBT) roles with listed pay in Illinois over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Illinois, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.