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What is a senior behavioral scientist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a senior behavioral scientist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $52.15 an hour? That's $108,481 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 11,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSenior Behavioral ScientistUS Average
Salary
7.8

Avg. Salary $108,481

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.9

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 4.15%

Black or African American 5.00%

Hispanic or Latino 10.45%

Unknown 3.60%

White 76.55%

Gender

female 84.62%

male 15.38%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
7.9

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.8

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a senior behavioral scientist

  1. Explore senior behavioral scientist education requirements

    Most common senior behavioral scientist degrees

    Bachelor's

    58.3 %

    Master's

    19.4 %

    Associate

    8.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior behavioral scientist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    R43.69%
    Vital Signs16.24%
    Social Services14.72%
    Group Therapy14.44%
    Human Factors10.91%
  3. Complete relevant senior behavioral scientist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior behavioral scientists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior behavioral scientist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior behavioral scientist resumes.
  4. Research senior behavioral scientist duties and responsibilities

    • Manage technology transfer for clinical API supply delivery.
    • Develop sophisticated visualization tool to facilitate rapid and interactive sequence analysis through graphical representation of genomic sequence and relate information.
    • Analyze effectiveness of counter-y influence initiatives for enhance detainee exploitation and dissemination among DOD detainee populations.
  5. Apply for senior behavioral scientist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior behavioral scientist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average senior behavioral scientist salary

The average senior behavioral scientist salary in the United States is $108,481 per year or $52 per hour. Senior behavioral scientist salaries range between $69,000 and $170,000 per year.

Average senior behavioral scientist salary
$108,481 Yearly
$52.15 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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