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Behavior Technician (BT)
Behavior technicians deliver ABA sessions while working toward RBT certification, usually with employer-funded training.
- Advertised pay
- $18/hr – $25/hr
- Credential
- 40-hour training in progress; RBT credential expected within 90 days in most roles
- Live roles
- 13 open now
What is a Behavior Technician (BT), and what does the role pay?
What the role does
- Deliver direct ABA sessions under supervision
- Record session data
- Complete the 40-hour training and competency assessment
- Support clients across home, center and community settings
Credential and route in
40-hour training in progress; RBT credential expected within 90 days in most roles · Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- 1High school diploma
- 2Employer-provided 40-hour training
- 3Competency assessment
- 4RBT exam
Advertised pay
| Career stage | Advertised pay | What typically sits behind it |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | $18/hr | Newly credentialed, supervised caseload |
| Mid-career | $21/hr | Full caseload, independent, some supervision of others |
| Senior | $25/hr | Lead or multi-site scope, clinical quality ownership |
Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience. Last reviewed August 2026.
Where BTs work
Center-based ABA clinics · In-home ABA · Community settings
Specialties
- ABA and autism servicesCenter-based, in-home and hybrid applied behavior analysis for autistic children and adults, from single-site clinics to national multi-site providers.
- Early interventionBirth-to-three programs delivering developmental, speech, occupational and behavioral support in homes and community settings.
Demand right now
Continuous. This is the entry point into behavioral health for most people who go on to become BCBAs.
Hiring BTs?
BT pipelines only pay off with a written progression plan. We help employers position the role as a career start, not a stopgap.
Submit a roleLive BT roles
Behavior Technician Jobs in Charleston, SC - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Charleston, South Carolina, paying $18.50 - $23.50 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Charleston, SC
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Advertised pay
- $18.50 - $23.50 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Portland, OR - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Portland, Oregon, paying $22.50 - $28.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Portland, OR
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Advertised pay
- $22.50 - $28.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, paying $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
- Location
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
- Advertised pay
- $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in St. Louis, MO - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in St. Louis, Missouri, paying $18.50 - $23.50 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — St. Louis, MO
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Advertised pay
- $18.50 - $23.50 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Nashville, TN - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Nashville, Tennessee, paying $18.50 - $23.50 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Nashville, TN
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Advertised pay
- $18.50 - $23.50 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Northern Virginia, VA - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Northern Virginia, Virginia, paying $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Northern Virginia, VA
- Location
- Northern Virginia, VA
- Advertised pay
- $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Boston, MA - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Boston, Massachusetts, paying $22.50 - $28.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Boston, MA
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Advertised pay
- $22.50 - $28.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Seattle, WA - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Seattle, Washington, paying $22.50 - $28.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Seattle, WA
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Advertised pay
- $22.50 - $28.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Cincinnati, OH - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Cincinnati, Ohio, paying $18.50 - $23.50 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Cincinnati, OH
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Advertised pay
- $18.50 - $23.50 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Chicago, IL - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Chicago, Illinois, paying $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Chicago, IL
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Advertised pay
- $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Questions we get asked
- What is the difference between a BT and an RBT?
- An RBT holds the BACB credential. A behavior technician is doing the same work while completing training and the competency assessment, usually within the first 90 days.
Related roles
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)RBTs deliver the direct therapy hours that make ABA work: running programs, collecting data and building rapport with clients session after session.$20/hr – $30/hr
- Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)BCaBAs deliver and support ABA programming under BCBA supervision, often bridging the gap between technician delivery and full program ownership.$52k – $72k