LIVE MARKET·761 NJ postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Behavior Technician (RBT) salary in New Jersey: $25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr median.

Pay range $21.50$860$44,720–$26.00/hr$1,040/wk$54,080/yr across the middle 50% of 761 active New Jersey postings from 76 employers.

4.2% above the national Behavior Technician (RBT) median of $24.00/hr · #11 of 43 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$25.00$1,000$52,000
P25–P75
$21.50$860$44,720–$26.00$1,040$54,080
middle 50%
Postings
761
last 180 days
Employers
76
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN (RBT)

How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.

01Delaware14 postings
$30.50/hr$1,220/wk$63,440/yr
02Pennsylvania64 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr
03New Jersey (this page)761 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr
04New York489 postings
$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/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 NEW JERSEY·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New Jersey.

01Board Certified Behavioral Analyst99 postings
$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr02Board Certified Behavior Analyst498 postings
$85.00/hr$3,400/wk$176,800/yr03Cardiac Catheterization Technologist601 postings
$81.68/hr$3,267/wk$169,894/yr04Mental Health Therapist136 postings
$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr05Registered Nurse (RN)2,071 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr06Physical Therapist942 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr07Registered Behavior Technician168 postings
$26.00/hr$1,040/wk$54,080/yr08Dental Assistant693 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr09Pharmacy Technician860 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr10Direct Support Professional (DSP)920 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver600 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Home Health Aide1,256 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
All Behavioral Health Professional salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN (RBT) · NJ

Behavior Technician (RBT) pay in New Jersey, answered.

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

The median Behavior Technician (RBT) pay in New Jersey is $25.00/hr (about $52,000/yr), based on 761 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $21.50–$26.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $19.50 to $65.00/hr.

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

New Jersey pays 4.2% more than the national Behavior Technician (RBT) median of $24.00/hr, ranking #11 of 43 states with live data.

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

76 employers posted Behavior Technician (RBT) roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 180 days.

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