Behavior analyst jobs in District of Columbia
8 open behavior analyst jobs in District of Columbia at 5 employers, posting $87.50–$107.50 an hour. BLS measures a median of $29.06 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in District of Columbia) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors here.
- 25th percentile$87.50/hr
- Median (50th)$97.50/hr
- 75th percentile$107.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $87.50–$107.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 10th percentile$20.70/hr
- 25th percentile$22.56/hr
- Median$29.06/hr
- 75th percentile$40.18/hr
- 90th percentile$51.92/hr
- People employed in it1,260
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors (SOC 21-1018), all industries, District of Columbia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $28.53 an hour. 21st highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, District of Columbia).
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Where the behavior analyst jobs are in District of Columbia
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What behavior analysts earn in District of Columbia
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in District of Columbia
- 25th percentile$87.50/hr
- Median (50th)$97.50/hr
- 75th percentile$107.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates6
- Jobs stating an hourly rate6
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 6 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $87.50–$107.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 6 jobs stating an hourly rate from 4 employers, median $97.50/hr.
Measured by BLS in District of Columbia, May 2025
$29.06/hr ($60,450 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in District of Columbia)
Median for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors, against $28.53 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, national) for the whole US; 1,260 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in District of Columbia) employed in District of Columbia.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors (21-1018) | $20.70 (source: BLS OEWS, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors) | $22.56 (source: BLS OEWS, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors) | $29.06 (source: BLS OEWS, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors) | $40.18 (source: BLS OEWS, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors) | $51.92 (source: BLS OEWS, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors) | 1,260 (source: BLS OEWS, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors) |
| Psychologists, All Other (19-3039) | $28.79 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychologists, All Other) | $55.28 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychologists, All Other) | $60.15 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychologists, All Other) | $75.50 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychologists, All Other) | $81.33 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychologists, All Other) | 230 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychologists, All Other) |
By metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$31.38/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) · 9,030 (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring behavior analysts in District of Columbia
- National Therapy Center4 open in District of Columbia
- Able Minds ABA1 open in District of Columbia
- Applied ABC1 open in District of Columbia
- Cole Health1 open in District of Columbia
- Growing Minds Behavioral Health1 open in District of Columbia
What the job takes
A master's degree in behavior analysis or a related field, supervised fieldwork and the BCBA exam.
Depends on the state
Board certified behavior analyst (BCBA)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Many states also license behavior analysts
Behavior analyst jobs in District of Columbia: common questions
How much do behavior analysts make in District of Columbia?
Open behavior analyst jobs in District of Columbia that post an hourly rate pay $87.50–$107.50 an hour in the middle half, median $97.50 (6 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $29.06/hr ($60,450 a year) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in District of Columbia (May 2025), against $28.53 nationally, 21st highest of 52 states and territories.
Who is hiring behavior analysts in District of Columbia?
By open jobs on this board: National Therapy Center (4), Able Minds ABA (1) and Applied ABC (1). In all, 5 employers have behavior analyst jobs open in District of Columbia.
What do you need to work as a behavior analyst in District of Columbia?
A master's degree in behavior analysis or a related field, supervised fieldwork and the BCBA exam. Board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) (Behavior Analyst Certification Board; many states also license behavior analysts). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from District of Columbia's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Behavior analyst jobs in other states
- North Carolina211
- Maryland186
- New Jersey108
- Georgia95
- Virginia94
- California86
- Pennsylvania65
- Texas62
- Arizona55
- Illinois54
- New York49
- Massachusetts49
- Colorado46
- Florida42
- Indiana42
- Utah34
- Michigan33
- Missouri31
- Tennessee30
- Washington19
- Ohio18
- Connecticut18
- Kansas15
- West Virginia12
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in District of Columbia, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors (SOC 21-1018), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychologists, All Other (SOC 19-3039), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Board certified behavior analyst (BCBA): Behavior Analyst Certification Board
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Behavior analyst jobs in District of Columbia. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/behavior-analyst/district-of-columbia