Registered behavior technician salary in Virginia
Open registered behavior technician jobs in Virginia post a median of $25.50 an hour, the middle half $23.50–$26 (about $53,000 a year full time), $2.50 above the national posted median. From 16 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
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What registered behavior technicians are paid in Virginia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Virginia
Middle half of 6 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $25.50. 40% of the 40 open registered behavior technician jobs in Virginia state an hourly rate.
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Registered behavior technician pay by town in Virginia
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $26 | $20–$31 | 4 (2) |
| Hurt | $22.50 | $15–$30 | 4 (2) |
| Norfolk | $24 | $19–$30 | 3 (2) |
| Front Royal | $22.50 | $15–$30 | 3 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Registered behavior technician pay by employer in Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storybook ABA | $25 | $20–$30 | 12 |
| Flywheel Centers | $27.75 | $20–$32 | 2 |
| Butterfly Effects | $23 | $19–$27 | 1 |
| BrightSpring Health Services | $20 | $15–$25 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Virginia (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 Virginia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Lead Behavior Technician - Part Time/Afternoon
Flywheel Centers · Alexandria, VA· 3mo ago
$28–$31/hrABA Therapy Jobs – RBT / Behavioral Technician – Northern Virginia
Flywheel Centers · Fairfax, VA· 9mo ago
$20–$32/hr
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) After School Hours Spanish Speaking
Storybook ABA · Alexandria, VA· 1w ago
$22–$30/hrStorybook ABA · Bristol and Hurt, VA· 1w ago
$20–$30/hr
ABA Child Interventionist / Behavior Technician / RBT - Part Time
Butterfly Effects · Portsmouth, Chesapeake and 2 more, VA· 3d ago
$19–$27/hr
BrightSpring Health Services · Jarratt, Hurt and 3 more, VA· 3d ago
$15–$25/hr
What BLS measures in Virginia
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 median by metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$24.44/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, opens in a new tab)
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$22.80/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, opens in a new tab)
- Richmond, VA$23.23/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Richmond, VA, opens in a new tab)
- Roanoke, VA$21.64/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Roanoke, VA, opens in a new tab)
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$18.08/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, opens in a new tab)
Registered behavior technician salary in Virginia: common questions
How much does a registered behavior technician make in Virginia?
Open registered behavior technician jobs in Virginia that state an hourly rate post a median of $25.50, the middle half $23.50–$26 (16 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $53,000 a year. BLS measured a median of $23.23/hr ($48,320 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Virginia (May 2025).
Where in Virginia do registered behavior technicians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Alexandria ($26), Hurt ($22.50), Norfolk ($24) and Front Royal ($22.50). The town table lists 4.
How does Virginia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Virginia ($25.50) is $2.50 above the national posted median of $23. In the BLS survey Virginia ranks 13 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: 16 of 40 open registered behavior technician jobs in Virginia (40%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians (SOC 29-2053), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatric Technicians by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Registered behavior technician salary in Virginia. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/registered-behavior-technician/virginia