Average Behavior Specialist Salary in Turkey for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Behavior Specialist salary for 2024 in Turkey and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Turkish lira. To keep things simple, we are using the TRY currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚บ.

How Much Does a Behavior Specialist Make in Turkey?

A Behavior Specialist working in Turkey will typically earn around 127,700 TRY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 58,800 TRY to the highest average salary of 197,600 TRY.

Average Annual Salary
127,700 TRY
Average Monthly Salary
10,641 TRY

Lowest Annual Salary
58,800 TRY
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,900 TRY

Highest Annual Salary
197,600 TRY
Highest Monthly Salary
16,466 TRY

These are average salaries for a Behavior Specialist in Turkey and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Behavior Specialist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Behavior Specialist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Behavior Specialist Salaries in Turkey

So we've looked at the average salaries a Behavior Specialist will earn in Turkey. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Behavior Specialist can earn between 58,800 TRY and 197,600 TRY on average in Turkey. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Behavior Specialist in Turkey is 128,900 TRY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 128,900 TRY, and 50% of the population earn more than 128,900 TRY.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Behavior Specialist salary in Turkey, 25% of the population are earning less than 87,000 TRY while 75% of the population earn more than 87,000 TRY.

75% of the population earn less than 172,200 TRY, and 25% of the population earn more than 172,200 TRY.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Behavior Specialist Salary by Experience Level in Turkey

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average behavior specialist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Behavior Specialist in Turkey that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 69,720 TRY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Behavior Specialist salary would increase to 98,960 TRY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Behavior Specialist, the average salary would be 130,400 TRY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 161,300 TRY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Behavior Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 172,400 TRY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Behavior Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 190,500 TRY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
69,720 TRY
2-5 Years +42%
98,960 TRY
5-10 Years +31%
130,400 TRY
10-15 Years +23%
161,300 TRY
15-20 Years +6%
172,400 TRY
20+ Years +10%
190,500 TRY

Behavior Specialist Salary by Education Level in Turkey

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Behavior Specialist in Turkey based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Behavior Specialist in Turkey with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 101,020 TRY.

  • Master's Degree. A Behavior Specialist in Turkey with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 125,700 TRY.

  • PhD. A Behavior Specialist in Turkey with a phd education can earn an average salary of 187,300 TRY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
101,020 TRY
Master's Degree +28%
125,700 TRY
PhD +48%
187,300 TRY

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Turkey is around 39,200 to 117,000 TRY and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Behavior Specialist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Turkey, a male behavior specialist will earn an average of 134,600 TRY, while a female behavior specialist will earn around 123,400 TRY.

This means that a male behavior specialist earns approximately 9% more than a female behavior specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Turkey

Male
134,600 TRY
Female -9%
123,400 TRY

Behavior Specialist Average Pay Raise in Turkey

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Behavior Specialist in Turkey is around 12% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Turkey is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Behavior Specialist in Turkey can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Turkey for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Turkey.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Behavior Specialist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Turkey

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Behavior Specialist is a moderate bonus based job, with 57% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

43% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Turkey earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
95,420 TRY
Private Sector -6%
89,960 TRY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Behavior Specialist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Behavior Specialist in Turkey.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Lab Technologist Science and Technical Services 94,940 TRY
Algorithm Developer Science and Technical Services 125,700 TRY
Analytical Chemist Science and Technical Services 181,600 TRY
Anthropologist Science and Technical Services 137,400 TRY
Archeologist Science and Technical Services 116,740 TRY
Assistant Breeder Science and Technical Services 57,440 TRY
Astronomer Science and Technical Services 208,600 TRY
Atmospheric and Space Scientist Science and Technical Services 180,300 TRY
Behavior Analyst Science and Technical Services 117,520 TRY
Behavior Intervention Specialist Science and Technical Services 134,600 TRY
Biochemist Science and Technical Services 207,700 TRY
Biofuels Processing Technician Science and Technical Services 79,500 TRY
Biofuels Production Manager Science and Technical Services 148,300 TRY
Biologist Science and Technical Services 194,600 TRY
Biomedical Laboratory Officer Science and Technical Services 78,160 TRY
Biomedical Scientist Science and Technical Services 197,600 TRY
Biophysicist Science and Technical Services 204,700 TRY
Chemical Engineer Science and Technical Services 94,940 TRY
Chemical Technologist Science and Technical Services 94,900 TRY
Chemist Science and Technical Services 187,300 TRY
Chief Technologist Science and Technical Services 172,200 TRY
Climate Change Analyst Science and Technical Services 134,600 TRY
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Science and Technical Services 196,800 TRY
Computer Scientist Science and Technical Services 159,100 TRY
Conservation Scientist Science and Technical Services 159,100 TRY
Data Science Specialist Science and Technical Services 125,700 TRY
Data Scientist Science and Technical Services 152,000 TRY
DNA Analyst Science and Technical Services 204,000 TRY
Ecologist Science and Technical Services 152,000 TRY
Economic Development Specialist Science and Technical Services 158,700 TRY
Flavourist Science and Technical Services 64,620 TRY
Food Scientist Science and Technical Services 129,000 TRY
Forensic Scientist Science and Technical Services 161,300 TRY
Formulation Technologist Science and Technical Services 79,120 TRY
Fraud Investigator Science and Technical Services 94,380 TRY
Genomics Scientist Science and Technical Services 201,100 TRY
Geographer Science and Technical Services 105,800 TRY
Geographic Information Systems Technician Science and Technical Services 66,840 TRY
Geological Data Technician Science and Technical Services 69,400 TRY
Geological Technician Science and Technical Services 86,520 TRY
Geologist Science and Technical Services 167,100 TRY
Geomatics Scientist Science and Technical Services 158,700 TRY
Geophysical Data Technician Science and Technical Services 61,760 TRY
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Science and Technical Services 152,300 TRY
Global Technical Lead Science and Technical Services 209,500 TRY
Hydrologist Science and Technical Services 130,400 TRY
Industrial Ecologist Science and Technical Services 136,100 TRY
Intelligence Analyst Science and Technical Services 117,860 TRY
Knowledge Management Specialist Science and Technical Services 97,300 TRY
Lab Analyst Science and Technical Services 83,060 TRY
Lab Manager Science and Technical Services 138,200 TRY
Lab Technician Science and Technical Services 58,720 TRY
Laboratory Manager Science and Technical Services 136,200 TRY
Laboratory Researcher Science and Technical Services 97,060 TRY
Laboratory Technician Science and Technical Services 64,040 TRY
Life Sciences Analyst Science and Technical Services 128,500 TRY
Life Scientist Science and Technical Services 150,000 TRY
Marine Architect Science and Technical Services 128,500 TRY
Marine Biologist Science and Technical Services 148,300 TRY
Marine Superintendent Science and Technical Services 85,700 TRY
Materials Analyst Science and Technical Services 85,020 TRY
Materials Scientist Science and Technical Services 146,200 TRY
Mathematician Science and Technical Services 158,700 TRY
Medical Scientist Science and Technical Services 212,500 TRY
Metallurgist Science and Technical Services 150,000 TRY
Meteorologist Science and Technical Services 139,100 TRY
Microbiologist Science and Technical Services 207,800 TRY
Natural Language Processing Researcher Science and Technical Services 125,700 TRY
Natural Resource Specialist Science and Technical Services 119,320 TRY
Natural Resources Analyst Science and Technical Services 128,500 TRY
Natural Sciences Manager Science and Technical Services 187,500 TRY
Nuclear Engineer Science and Technical Services 215,100 TRY
Physical Scientist Science and Technical Services 157,600 TRY
Physicist Science and Technical Services 201,100 TRY
Political Scientist Science and Technical Services 159,400 TRY
Polygraph Examiner Science and Technical Services 56,640 TRY
Polysomnographic Technologist Science and Technical Services 89,460 TRY
Product Development Scientist Science and Technical Services 172,200 TRY
Quantitative Research Analyst Science and Technical Services 137,400 TRY
Quantitative Researcher Science and Technical Services 138,200 TRY
Radiation Protection Specialist Science and Technical Services 116,540 TRY
Refrigeration Technician Science and Technical Services 47,580 TRY
Research Scientist Science and Technical Services 142,300 TRY
Risk Safety Engineer Science and Technical Services 88,620 TRY
Scientific Photographer Science and Technical Services 86,640 TRY
Scientific Programmer Science and Technical Services 125,700 TRY
Scientist Science and Technical Services 148,300 TRY
Service Engineer Science and Technical Services 88,580 TRY
Service Technician Science and Technical Services 62,100 TRY
Social Science Research Assistant Science and Technical Services 81,960 TRY
Social Scientist Science and Technical Services 157,600 TRY
Sociologist Science and Technical Services 152,300 TRY
Soil Scientist Science and Technical Services 130,400 TRY
Statistical Analyst Science and Technical Services 90,900 TRY
Statistical Assistant Science and Technical Services 66,680 TRY
Statistician Science and Technical Services 146,200 TRY
Survey Analyst Science and Technical Services 83,140 TRY
Survey Researcher Science and Technical Services 79,260 TRY
Surveying and Mapping Technician Science and Technical Services 55,940 TRY
Team Leader Science and Technical Services 127,700 TRY
Technical Manager Science and Technical Services 142,300 TRY
Technical Officer Science and Technical Services 62,420 TRY
Technical Service Director Science and Technical Services 192,600 TRY
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist Science and Technical Services 88,600 TRY
Technical Services Research and Development Manager Science and Technical Services 207,700 TRY
Technical Services Research Associate Science and Technical Services 102,380 TRY
Technical Services Research Coordinator Science and Technical Services 97,260 TRY
Technician Science and Technical Services 54,500 TRY
Water Ecologist Science and Technical Services 168,100 TRY
Wildlife Biologist Science and Technical Services 136,200 TRY

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Turkey, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Ankara 124,400 TRY
Antalya 109,000 TRY
Istanbul 128,900 TRY
Izmir 123,400 TRY

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