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Habilitation technician salary
Average habilitation technician salary
$12.39
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Average habilitation technician salary by state
Highest paying states for habilitation technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $43,047 | $20.70 |
| 2 | Maine | $31,266 | $15.03 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $33,120 | $15.92 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $34,740 | $16.70 |
| 5 | New York | $32,174 | $15.47 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $30,970 | $14.89 |
| 7 | Alaska | $30,663 | $14.74 |
| 8 | Ohio | $31,881 | $15.33 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $29,743 | $14.30 |
| 10 | Illinois | $30,455 | $14.64 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $27,687 | $13.31 |
| 12 | Iowa | $28,701 | $13.80 |
| 13 | Vermont | $32,530 | $15.64 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $28,027 | $13.47 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $34,981 | $16.82 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $30,158 | $14.50 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $27,429 | $13.19 |
| 18 | Indiana | $26,465 | $12.72 |
| 19 | Michigan | $27,322 | $13.14 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $28,468 | $13.69 |
| 21 | Washington | $30,908 | $14.86 |
| 22 | Oregon | $30,657 | $14.74 |
| 23 | California | $32,732 | $15.74 |
| 24 | Virginia | $29,465 | $14.17 |
| 25 | Delaware | $26,699 | $12.84 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $27,751 | $13.34 |
| 27 | Texas | $26,623 | $12.80 |
| 28 | Maryland | $29,322 | $14.10 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $31,847 | $15.31 |
| 30 | Georgia | $26,701 | $12.84 |
| 31 | Kansas | $26,305 | $12.65 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $26,707 | $12.84 |
| 33 | Missouri | $25,684 | $12.35 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $25,294 | $12.16 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $26,798 | $12.88 |
| 36 | Arizona | $25,351 | $12.19 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $24,934 | $11.99 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $25,841 | $12.42 |
| 39 | Nevada | $25,982 | $12.49 |
| 40 | Montana | $26,559 | $12.77 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $22,913 | $11.02 |
| 42 | Alabama | $24,752 | $11.90 |
| 43 | Colorado | $26,623 | $12.80 |
| 44 | Utah | $24,960 | $12.00 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $22,297 | $10.72 |
| 46 | Florida | $21,244 | $10.21 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $23,233 | $11.17 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $22,099 | $10.62 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $22,520 | $10.83 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $20,185 | $9.70 |
| 51 | Idaho | $18,929 | $9.10 |
Habilitation technician salary details
A habilitation technician's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $33,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a habilitation technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 75th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| Average | $25,778 | $2,148 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying habilitation technician jobs
The highest paying types of habilitation technicians are licensed psychiatric technician, psychiatric technician assistant, and psychiatric assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Support Staff | $31,268 | $2,606 | $15.03 | 182,001 |
| Direct Care Provider | $29,470 | $2,456 | $14.17 | 117,168 |
| Direct Care Staffer | $30,480 | $2,540 | $14.65 | 117,658 |
| Direct Support Professional | $32,077 | $2,673 | $15.42 | 142,034 |
| Behavioral Health Technician | $34,611 | $2,884 | $16.64 | 99,503 |
| Mental Health Technician | $32,118 | $2,677 | $15.44 | 103,710 |
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Habilitation technician salary trends
The average habilitation technician salary has risen by $4,827 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average habilitation technician earned $20,951 annually, but today, they earn $25,778 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for habilitation technicians over the last decade.
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Average habilitation technician salary over time
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Habilitation technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,800 | $12.39 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $24,900 | $11.95 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $24,200 | $11.63 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $23,300 | $11.20 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $22,800 | $10.96 | -0.5% |
Recently added habilitation technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Behavioral Health | Habilitation Technician II (Night Shift) | Goldsboro, NC | 06/24/2025 | $33,914 |
| Aware | Habilitation Technician-Adult AET Services | Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 06/21/2025 | $35,479 |
| Axius Technologies Inc. | Habilitation Technician/Direct Care/Bht | Coolidge, AZ | 06/10/2025 | $37,566 |
| Hacienda Group | Habilitation Tech | Phoenix, AZ | 05/28/2025 | $35,479 |
| Aware | Habilitation Technician-Adult AET Services | Billings, MT | 05/13/2025 | $35,479 |
| Nova Behavioral Health | Habilitation Technician | Goldsboro, NC | 04/28/2025 | $30,262 |
| Nova Behavioral Health | Habilitation Technician | Goldsboro, NC | 03/28/2025 | $30,262 |
| Axius Technologies Inc. | Habilitation Technician/Direct Care/Bht | Coolidge, AZ | 03/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| Aware | Habilitation Technician-Adult AET Services | Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 03/10/2025 | $35,479 |
| Nova Behavioral Health | Habilitation Technician II (Night Shift) | Goldsboro, NC | 02/28/2025 | $33,914 |
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