LIVE MARKET·2,632 NJ postings · last 12 months·Data through August 20, 2026

Behavioral Health Professional salary in New Jersey: $27.50/hr$1,100/wk$57,200/yr median.

Pay range $25.00$1,000$52,000–$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr across the middle 50% of 2,632 active New Jersey postings from 340 employers.

5.8% above the national Behavioral Health Professional median of $26.00/hr · #25 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$27.50$1,100$57,200
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$25.00$1,000$52,000–$65.00$2,600$135,200
middle 50%
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2,632
last 12 months
Employers
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Behavioral Health Professional pay in New Jersey, answered.

What do Behavioral Health Professional jobs pay in New Jersey?

The median Behavioral Health Professional pay in New Jersey is $27.50/hr (about $57,200/yr), based on 2,632 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Behavioral Health Professional pay range in New Jersey?

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $25.00–$65.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $17.00 to $220.00/hr.

Is Behavioral Health Professional pay in New Jersey above the national average?

New Jersey pays 5.8% more than the national Behavioral Health Professional median of $26.00/hr, ranking #25 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Behavioral Health Professional roles in New Jersey?

340 employers posted Behavioral Health Professional roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.