Explore Compensation for Behavioral Health Careers in the United States
Our in-depth look at salaries for behavioral health careers and roles at all levels of experience, grounded in the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, with detailed visual resources.

2026 BHT and psychiatric technician salary data by state, with percentile ranges and the factors that raise pay.

Psychiatrist compensation by state, including national percentiles, high-paying markets, and the factors shaping physician pay.

Psychiatric aide salary data by state, including entry-level ranges, higher-paying markets, and role comparisons.

Psychologist salary data by state, including national percentiles, high-paying markets, and career-setting differences.

2026 federal salary data by state, including entry-level ranges, credentials that raise pay, and common behavioral health career paths.

Peer-support pay explained with the closest federal proxy, realistic frontline ranges, certification effects, and Medicaid-rate differences.

Program and clinical director compensation by state, including the federal management proxy, licensure premiums, and leadership outlook.

2026 LPC and LMHC salary data by state, with percentile ranges, licensure effects, multistate reach, and hiring demand.

Healthcare social worker salary data by state, with medians alongside various factors that often influence pay.

Psychiatric nurse practitioner typical salaries by state, including national medians and what often influences compensation for PMHNPs.

LMFT salary data by state, including for different levels of experience and with additional insights.

MHSW salary data by state, including nationwide median ranges, highest-paying regions and states, and career paths.
