Registered behavior technician salary in Louisiana
Open registered behavior technician jobs in Louisiana post a median of $21 an hour, the middle half $17.25–$24 (about $43,700 a year full time), $3 below the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$17.25/hr
- Median (50th)$21/hr
- 75th percentile$24/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $17.25–$24 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.
- 25th percentile$17.25/hr
- Median (50th)$21/hr
- 75th percentile$24/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $17.25–$24 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.
- Median posted per hour$21
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$43,700
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$13.66/hr
- 25th percentile$14.28/hr
- Median$15.12/hr
- 75th percentile$16.93/hr
- 90th percentile$17.71/hr
- People employed in it2,420
Psychiatric Technicians (SOC 29-2053), all industries, Louisiana: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Louisiana).
The jobs themselves: Registered behavior technician jobs in Louisiana · Registered behavior technician pay nationwide
What registered behavior technicians are paid in Louisiana
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $21 an hour. Middle half $17.25 to $24. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Louisiana
Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $21. 60% of the 15 open registered behavior technician jobs in Louisiana state an hourly rate.
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Registered behavior technician pay by employer in Louisiana
What each employer posts for registered behavior technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Behavioral Treatment Center | $24 | $22–$26 | 4 |
| GulfSouth Autism Center | $17.25 | $16.25–$18 | 3 |
| Butterfly Effects | $19 | $16–$25 | 2 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Louisiana (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for registered behavior technicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open registered behavior technician jobs in Louisiana
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
- $22–$26/hr
- $22–$26/hr
$17–$25/hr- $16.50–$18/hr
- $16.50–$18/hr
- $16–$18/hr
What BLS measures in Louisiana
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Technicians (29-2053) | $13.66 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $14.28 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $15.12 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $16.93 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | $17.71 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) | 2,420 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatric Technicians) |
BLS median by metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA$15.39/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Baton Rouge, LA)
- Lafayette, LA$14.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lafayette, LA)
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA$17.37/hr (source: BLS OEWS, New Orleans-Metairie, LA)
- Alexandria, LA$14.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Alexandria, LA)
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$16.50/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA)
- Monroe, LA$14.36/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Monroe, LA)
- Lake Charles, LA$16.61/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lake Charles, LA)
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$15.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA)
Registered behavior technician salary in Louisiana: common questions
How much does a registered behavior technician make in Louisiana?
Open registered behavior technician jobs in Louisiana that state an hourly rate post a median of $21, the middle half $17.25–$24 (9 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $43,700 a year. BLS measured a median of $15.12/hr ($31,440 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Louisiana (May 2025).
Which employers in Louisiana pay registered behavior technicians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: California Behavioral Treatment Center ($24) and GulfSouth Autism Center ($17.25).
How does Louisiana compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Louisiana ($21) is $3 below the national posted median of $24. In the BLS survey Louisiana ranks 49 of 49 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 15 open registered behavior technician jobs in Louisiana (60%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Registered behavior technician pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians (SOC 29-2053), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Registered behavior technician salary in Louisiana. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/registered-behavior-technician/louisiana