BCBA salary by state (2026)
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Short answer: Across the 151 BCBA jobs on Pair ABA that list a yearly salary, the middle of the posted range is usually around $92,500.1 Job-board data puts the U.S. average near $89,075.3
BCBA salary ranges by state, from live Pair ABA jobs
Each row uses only the yearly salary ranges clinics posted for BCBA roles on Pair ABA. “Typical midpoint” is the median of each job’s range midpoint. States with one job show that one job.1
| State | BCBA jobs with a posted salary | Lowest posted | Highest posted | Typical midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | $85,000 | $90,000 | $87,500 |
| Arizona | 19 | $80,000 | $115,000 | $99,750 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $85,000 | $90,000 | $87,500 |
| California | 9 | $78,000 | $105,000 | $90,000 |
| Colorado | 8 | $80,000 | $105,000 | $95,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $75,000 | $87,000 | $82,500 |
| Georgia | 24 | $60,000 | $102,000 | $90,000 |
| Illinois | 5 | $80,000 | $106,000 | $93,000 |
| Maryland | 4 | $80,000 | $120,000 | $98,625 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $70,000 | $88,000 | $79,000 |
| Michigan | 8 | $80,000 | $90,000 | $85,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $80,000 | $93,000 | $85,250 |
| North Carolina | 28 | $80,000 | $115,000 | $92,500 |
| Ohio | 1 | $70,000 | $77,000 | $73,500 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $85,000 | $105,000 | $97,500 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $80,000 | $100,000 | $90,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $85,000 | $100,000 | $92,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $80,000 | $85,000 | $82,500 |
| Texas | 19 | $70,000 | $110,000 | $87,500 |
| Virginia | 7 | $85,000 | $130,000 | $100,000 |
Not included: 38 roles (18 not BCBA role (Leadership), 18 hourly or unparsed pay, 2 not BCBA role (BCaBA)).
National numbers
- 88,013 people held BCBA certification as of Oct 1, 2026.2
- The U.S. average BCBA salary is about $89,075 a year (ZipRecruiter, March 2026, as cited by My ABA Jobs).3
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not list BCBAs as their own job, so there is no BLS salary figure for BCBAs alone.4
What moves a BCBA salary
Setting, caseload, state billing rates, how many RBTs you supervise, and how the bonus works.5 Compare the whole offer, not only the base. See also Green flags in an ABA clinic, or talk to a matchmaker.
Sources
- Pair ABA job board, BCBA roles published in monday on 2026-10-14 (189 published roles total; this table uses the 151 BCBA roles with a yearly range). https://pairaba.com/jobs
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board, “BACB Certificant Data,” as of Oct 1, 2026. https://www.bacb.com/bacb-certificant-data/
- My ABA Jobs, “ABA Salary Guide (2026),” citing ZipRecruiter (March 2026). https://www.myabajobs.com/resources/salary
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Standard Occupational Classification. https://www.bls.gov/soc/
- Pair ABA, “What Should a BCBA Actually Get Paid?” https://pairaba.com/blog-posts/bcba-salary-what-to-actually-expect.html