LIVE MARKET·489 NY postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Behavior Technician (RBT) salary in New York: $24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr median.

Pay range $22.50$900$46,800–$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr across the middle 50% of 489 active New York postings from 39 employers.

2.1% above the national Behavior Technician (RBT) median of $24.00/hr · #16 of 43 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$24.50$980$50,960
P25–P75
$22.50$900$46,800–$25.00$1,000$52,000
middle 50%
Postings
489
last 180 days
Employers
39
in NY
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN (RBT)

How New York compares with its neighbors.

01Pennsylvania64 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr02New Jersey761 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr
03New York (this page)489 postings
$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr
04Connecticut56 postings
$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr05Massachusetts130 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/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 YORK·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New York.

01Psychologist97 postings
$115.00/hr$4,600/wk$239,200/yr02Board Certified Behavior Analyst232 postings
$82.50/hr$3,300/wk$171,600/yr03Radiology Technologist1,394 postings
$81.10/hr$3,244/wk$168,688/yr04CT Technologist3,712 postings
$78.50/hr$3,140/wk$163,280/yr05MRI Technologist1,249 postings
$77.40/hr$3,096/wk$160,992/yr06Emergency Department Nurse1,536 postings
$67.28/hr$2,691/wk$139,942/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)1,870 postings
$58.63/hr$2,345/wk$121,950/yr08Physical Therapist1,477 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr09Mental Health Therapist62 postings
$53.50/hr$2,140/wk$111,280/yr10Registered Behavior Technician249 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr11Pharmacy Technician1,621 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr12Behavioral Health Technician52 postings
$20.25/hr$810/wk$42,120/yr
All Behavioral Health Professional salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN (RBT) · NY

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

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

The median Behavior Technician (RBT) pay in New York is $24.50/hr (about $50,960/yr), based on 489 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of New York postings pay $22.50–$25.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $17.50 to $50.00/hr.

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

New York pays 2.1% more than the national Behavior Technician (RBT) median of $24.00/hr, ranking #16 of 43 states with live data.

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

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

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