The median Behavioral Health Professional salary is $27.50 per hour, or $57,200 per year, based on 624 job postings across 68 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$27.50
Median hourly
$57,200
Annual salary
$21-$109
Pay range
68
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Behavioral Health Professional earns $27.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $23.00 and $39.50/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -22.1% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Bloomington, MINNESOTA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Cincinnati, OHIO sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-22.1%
Current median: $25.50/hr
Prior period: $32.75/hr
Job openings
+39.6%
268 recent postings
Previous period: 192 postings
Daily pay signal
$23.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Behavioral Health Professional postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $32.75/hr to $25.50/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$21.00
$43,680/yr
Median
$27.50
$57,200/yr
Top earners
$108.75
$226,200/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $25.50/hr | 255 |
Mar 2026 | $32.50/hr | 205 |
Feb 2026 | $26.50/hr | 55 |
Jan 2026 | $26.00/hr | 42 |
Dec 2025 | $27.50/hr | 53 |
Nov 2025 | $28.75/hr | 14 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$30.90
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Estimated from national data
~$32.66
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12 postings · 6 companies
$21.50
$22-$26
Estimated from national data
~$30.88
—
36 postings · 13 companies
$24.50
$20-$30
19 postings · 8 companies
$26.50
$25-$32
Estimated from national data
~$35.19
—
Estimated from national data
~$29.99
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Estimated from national data
~$34.10
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Estimated from national data
~$28.79
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5 postings · 4 companies
$39.00
$38-$46
Estimated from national data
~$32.96
—
Estimated from national data
~$30.97
—
25 postings · 14 companies
$23.00
$21-$34
Estimated from national data
~$32.90
—
Estimated from national data
~$33.34
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21 postings · 6 companies
$24.50
$20-$35
Estimated from national data
~$31.04
—
18 postings · 12 companies
$24.50
$21-$29
16 postings · 6 companies
$22.00
$21-$25
9 postings · 3 companies
$47.50
$40-$68
5 postings · 3 companies
$36.50
$32-$37
7 postings · 4 companies
$37.50
$33-$66
73 postings · 8 companies
$112.50
$113-$113
Estimated from national data
~$34.41
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Estimated from national data
~$36.27
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Estimated from national data
~$36.55
—
Estimated from national data
~$34.69
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Estimated from national data
~$29.19
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Estimated from national data
~$31.53
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Estimated from national data
~$37.12
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Estimated from national data
~$31.42
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15 postings · 8 companies
$30.00
$30-$35
6 postings · 6 companies
$23.75
$18-$30
Estimated from national data
~$31.47
—
32 postings · 7 companies
$23.00
$23-$23
Estimated from national data
~$35.01
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Estimated from national data
~$36.74
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11 postings · 9 companies
$25.50
$20-$31
13 postings · 1 companies
$23.50
$24-$24
Estimated from national data
~$34.20
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Estimated from national data
~$29.47
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Estimated from national data
~$33.02
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33 postings · 17 companies
$24.50
$24-$28
5 postings · 2 companies
$22.50
$23-$23
Estimated from national data
~$34.80
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31 postings · 19 companies
$27.50
$26-$33
43 postings · 15 companies
$31.00
$28-$37
Estimated from national data
~$30.56
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6 postings · 5 companies
$40.00
$30-$63
Estimated from national data
~$30.68
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Behavioral Health Professional salaries.
Bloomington
Minnesota · 57 postings
$112.50/hr
Aurora
Colorado · 10 postings
$26.50/hr
East Providence
Rhode Island · 13 postings
$23.50/hr
Cincinnati
Ohio · 22 postings
$23.00/hr
Cincinnati
Ohio · 22 postings
$23.00/hr
East Providence
Rhode Island · 13 postings
$23.50/hr
Aurora
Colorado · 10 postings
$26.50/hr
Bloomington
Minnesota · 57 postings
$112.50/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Behavioral Health Professional positions.
R3 Continuum
64 postings
$112.50/hr
Innovative Therapeutic Services, Corp
7 postings
$52.50/hr
Multicare Health System
8 postings
$42.00/hr
Vitalcore Health Strategies
21 postings
$37.50/hr
Wellpath
17 postings
$36.00/hr
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
9 postings
$20.00/hr
Newport Healthcare
29 postings
$20.00/hr
Prairiecare
9 postings
$21.00/hr
Banner Health
10 postings
$21.50/hr
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
25 postings
$23.00/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Health Specialist | 81 | $24.50/hr |
| Behavioral Health Professional | 40 | $24.50/hr |
| Behavioral Health Specialist I | 33 | $23.50/hr |
| Mental Health Professional | 32 | $31.00/hr |
| Qualified Mental Health Professional | 30 | $26.50/hr |
| Licensed Mental Health Professional | 15 | $43.00/hr |
| Behavioral Health Specialist, Adolescent Psychiatry | 12 | $23.00/hr |
| Qualified Mental Health Professional (qmhp) | 10 | $25.50/hr |
| Behavioral Health Professional (bhp) | 7 | $21.00/hr |
| Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional | 6 | $37.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Behavioral Health Professional salaries.
FAQ
The median Behavioral Health Professional salary is $27.50 per hour, or $57,200 annually. Pay ranges from $21.00/hr (10th percentile) to $108.75/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 624 job postings, the highest paying states for Behavioral Health Professionals include Minnesota, Maryland, Wisconsin. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 624 Behavioral Health Professional job postings across 68 states, from 218 different healthcare employers.
Behavioral Health Professional pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Behavioral Health Professional pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 22.1%.
Behavioral Health Professional pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $12.00 to $81.25 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Bloomington offer $112.50/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $23.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Behavioral Health Professionals typically earn around $21.00 to $23.00 per hour ($43,680 to $47,840 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $27.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 624 active postings with listed compensation for Behavioral Health Professional. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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