The average salary for a behavioral scientist in the United States is around $35,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Behavioral scientists earn an average yearly salary of $35,000.
Wages typically start from $3,000 and go up to $75,000.
41% below national average Updated in 2023
Behavioral scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level behavioral scientist earnings begin at:
$36.06 per hour
$75,000 per year
Senior-level behavioral scientist earnings begin at:
$25.96 per hour
$54,000 per year
Mid-level behavioral scientist earnings begin at:
$16.83 per hour
$35,000 per year
Junior-level behavioral scientist earnings begin at:
$10.58 per hour
$22,000 per year
Starting level behavioral scientist earnings begin at:
$1.44 per hour
$3,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do behavioral scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Behavioral scientists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than zoologists but more than soil and plant scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Zoologist salary | $49K |
| Political scientist salary | $45K |
| Chemical technician salary | $44K |
| Archaeologist salary | $40K |
| Biotechnician salary | $39K |
| Behavioral scientist salary | $35K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $33K |
| Biologist salary | $31K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $17K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)