Behavior Program Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Behavior Program Manager make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Behavior Program Manager in the United States is $84,783 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Behavior Program Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,864
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,941 to $96,864
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,159
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Behavior Program Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
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Wage
75th Percentile $96,864 $8,072 $1,863 $47
Average $84,783 $7,065 $1,630 $41
25th Percentile $72,941 $6,078 $1,403 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Behavior Program Manager Salaries

A Behavior Program Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Behavior Program Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Behavior Program Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,748
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,146
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,074
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,135
  • Expert (over 8 years): $83,498
Levels Salary
Entry Level Behavior Program Manager$79,748
Intermediate Level Behavior Program Manager$80,146
Senior Level Behavior Program Manager$81,074
Specialist Level Behavior Program Manager$82,135
Expert Level Behavior Program Manager$83,498
$79,748 0 yr
$80,146 < 2 yrs
$81,074 2-4 yrs
$82,135 5-8 yrs
$83,498 > 8 yrs
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How Do Behavior Program Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Behavior Program Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $93,872.
  • California: $93,516.
  • Massachusetts: $92,269.

Top Paying Cities for Behavior Program Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $106,937
  • San Francisco: $105,886
  • Oakland: $103,537

What Skills Can Increase a Behavior Program Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Project Management (Mentioned in 9.51% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
  • Business Development (Mentioned in 1.2% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
  • Programming (Mentioned in 1.09% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Project Management 9.51%
Business Development 1.2%
Programming 1.09%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Behavior Program Manager's salary.
  • Program Management: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Program Management
$92,414
9%
Presentation
$90,718
7%
Problem Solving
$88,174
4%
Collaboration
$88,174
4%
Coordination
$88,174
4%
Leadership
$88,174
4%
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Behavior Program Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Behavior Program Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Behavior Program Manager

Salaries for a Behavior Program Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $82,313 in 2023 to around $83,212 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Behavior Program Manager salary trends, .

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