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Behavioral interventionist demographics and statistics in the US

Behavioral interventionist demographics research summary. Zippia estimates behavioral interventionist demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our behavioral interventionist estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about behavioral interventionists after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 26,114 behavioral interventionists currently employed in the United States.
  • 71.7% of all behavioral interventionists are women, while 28.3% are men.
  • The average behavioral interventionist age is 39 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of behavioral interventionists is White (63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.4%), Black or African American (11.4%) and Unknown (4.6%).
  • Behavioral interventionists are most in-demand in San Jose, CA.
  • Hattiesburg, MS pays an annual average wage of $44,223, the highest in the US.
  • In 2022, women behavioral interventionists earned 101% of what men earned.
  • Alaska is the best state for behavioral interventionists to live.
  • Behavioral interventionists are 48% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to education companies.
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Behavioral interventionist gender statistics

71.7% of behavioral interventionists are women and 28.3% of behavioral interventionists are men.
  • Female, 71.7%
  • Male, 28.3%

Behavioral interventionist gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female71.7%
Male28.3%

Behavioral interventionist gender pay gap

Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$36,094
female-income
Female income
$36,504

Behavioral interventionist gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in behavioral interventionist positions over time. Currently, 71.7% of behavioral interventionists are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Behavioral interventionist gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201032.04%67.96%
201130.45%69.55%
201230.25%69.75%
201330.02%69.98%
201429.05%70.95%
201529.13%70.87%
201628.03%71.97%
201727.33%72.67%
201830.82%69.18%
201928.33%71.67%
202029.59%70.41%
202128.27%71.73%

Behavioral interventionist related jobs gender ratio

We compared behavioral interventionists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public health worker and rehabilitation engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Breastfeeding Educator2%98%
Certified Lactation Counselor3%97%
Lactation Specialist5%95%
Behavioral Interventionist28%72%
Donation Worker70%30%
Rehabilitation Engineer70%30%
Public Health Worker81%19%

Behavioral interventionist demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among behavioral interventionists is White, which makes up 63.2% of all behavioral interventionists. Comparatively, 15.4% of behavioral interventionists are Hispanic or Latino and 11.4% of behavioral interventionists are Black or African American.
  • White, 63.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 15.4%
  • Black or African American, 11.4%
  • Unknown, 4.6%
  • Asian, 4.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%

Behavioral interventionist race

Behavioral interventionist racePercentages
White63.2%
Hispanic or Latino15.4%
Black or African American11.4%
Unknown4.6%
Asian4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.8%

Behavioral interventionist race and ethnicity over time

See how behavioral interventionist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Behavioral interventionist race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.45%15.69%2.72%8.31%
201169.57%15.56%2.82%8.79%
201268.76%15.46%2.62%9.65%
201369.18%15.73%2.66%9.33%
201468.78%15.39%2.79%9.76%
201569.46%14.13%3.09%10.11%
201668.87%14.04%2.98%10.56%
201769.66%14.06%2.85%10.41%
201865.94%14.41%3.75%11.65%
201964.53%13.07%4.01%14.60%
202064.98%13.64%3.66%11.40%
202163.21%11.43%4.56%15.39%

Behavioral interventionist wage gap by race

$38,000
$37,000
$36,000
$35,000
$34,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$36,609
White$35,546
Black or African American$34,386
Asian$36,636
Hispanic or Latino$37,366

Average behavioral interventionist age

See how the average age of behavioral interventionists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Behavioral interventionist age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown3736.5
White4136
Black or African American4242
Asian32
Hispanic or Latino4431

Behavioral interventionist age breakdown

The average age of behavioral interventionists is 40+ years years old, representing 43% of the behavioral interventionist population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Behavioral interventionist age breakdown

Behavioral Interventionist YearsPercentages
40+ years43%
30-40 years34%
20-30 years23%

Behavioral interventionist educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 72%
  • Master's, 13%
  • Associate, 11%
  • High School Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 2%

Behavioral interventionists by degree level

Behavioral interventionist degreePercentages
Bachelor's72%
Master's13%
Associate11%
High School Diploma2%
Other Degrees2%

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Behavioral interventionist wage gap by degree level

$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
$40,000
$38,000
$36,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$43,523
Bachelor's Degree$37,025

Behavioral interventionist employment statistics

Most behavioral interventionists work for a private in the education industry.

Company size where behavioral interventionists work

Below, you can see the size of companies where behavioral interventionists work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Behavioral interventionist jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees24%
100 - 500 employees40%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees17%
> 10,000 employees3%

Behavioral interventionist jobs by company type

Employees with the behavioral interventionist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most behavioral interventionists prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Behavioral interventionist jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education45%
Public2%
Private48%
Government5%

Behavioral interventionist jobs by industry

The most common industries for behavioral interventionists are education, health care and professional.

Education

Health Care

Professional

Non Profits

Government

Behavioral interventionist turnover and employment statistics

Behavioral interventionist unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for behavioral interventionists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Behavioral interventionist unemployment rate by year

YearBehavioral interventionist unemployment rate
20105.18%
20115.42%
20124.84%
20134.91%
20143.67%
20153.13%
20163.01%
20172.42%
20183.06%
20192.95%
20204.12%
20213.51%

Average behavioral interventionist tenure

The average behavioral interventionist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,471 behavioral interventionists resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Behavioral interventionist tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year31%
1-2 years25%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years22%
8-10 years5%
11+ years4%

Behavioral interventionist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of behavioral interventionists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Teacher Counselor8.96%83,305
Juvenile Probation Officer9.50%66,217
Sexual Assault Social Worker11.25%42,731
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional11.48%59,894
Behavioral Interventionist12.13%-
Crisis Intervention Counselor15.06%30,988
Behavioral Health Specialist15.06%130,222

Similar behavioral interventionist jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Teacher Counselor8.96%83,305
Juvenile Probation Officer9.50%66,217
Sexual Assault Social Worker11.25%42,731
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional11.48%59,894
Crisis Intervention Counselor15.06%30,988
Behavioral Health Specialist15.06%130,222

Foreign languages spoken by behavioral interventionists

The most common foreign language among behavioral interventionists is Spanish at 60.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Vietnamese at 4.9% and Tagalog is the third-most popular at 4.9%.
  • Spanish, 60.6%
  • Vietnamese, 4.9%
  • Tagalog, 4.9%
  • Korean, 4.2%
  • French, 3.5%
  • Other, 21.9%

Behavioral interventionist languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish60.6%
Vietnamese4.9%
Tagalog4.9%
Korean4.2%
French3.5%
Other21.9%

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Behavioral interventionist location demographics

Where do behavioral interventionists earn the most?

Behavioral interventionists earn the most in Alaska, where the average behavioral interventionist salary is $50,446. The map here shows where behavioral interventionists earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Behavioral Interventionists?

By looking through more than 1,471 resumes, we found that the most popular places for behavioral interventionists are San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA.
Number of Behavioral Interventionists

Behavioral interventionist jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California2,852$40,876
2Massachusetts2,296$39,139
3New York1,540$43,722
4Pennsylvania1,484$38,942
5Texas1,420$39,324
6Florida1,308$38,043
7Illinois1,059$40,424
8Washington860$41,314
9Maryland829$40,176
10New Jersey825$40,246
11Michigan725$34,272
12Georgia710$39,446
13Ohio680$36,651
14Arizona644$41,660
15Minnesota613$35,948
16Virginia549$39,399
17North Carolina517$33,198
18Colorado506$37,305
19Indiana476$41,633
20Missouri403$35,352
21Oregon383$41,317
22Tennessee353$37,328
23Wisconsin339$41,554
24South Carolina339$35,743
25Connecticut312$43,808
26Maine264$33,840
27Iowa258$33,553
28Oklahoma243$39,760
29Louisiana238$35,587
30Utah235$36,526
31Kentucky228$43,669
32Arkansas210$39,027
33Nebraska201$32,919
34Alabama178$40,105
35New Mexico176$39,898
36Kansas176$38,528
37Nevada154$43,479
38Mississippi149$43,969
39Montana139$34,875
40Alaska134$50,446
41New Hampshire125$37,811
42Idaho121$39,168
43Rhode Island110$40,681
44Hawaii96$48,568
45West Virginia84$41,095
46District of Columbia82$42,030
47Delaware76$41,826
48South Dakota68$35,886
49North Dakota60$38,410
50Vermont56$40,590
51Wyoming35$36,936

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