Average BCBA Salaries in 2023 (Best States & Cities)

The average BCBA salary in the US is $75,784/year or $35.39/hour. The average entry level salary is $51,000/year.

Steven Zauderer

August 4, 2025

Average BCBA Salary By State

We've compiled data from ZipRecruiter's salary estimates, trends, and histograms which are derived from employer job postings and third party data sources. If you're wondering how much does a behavior analyst make, you've come to the right place.

The average annual salary for a BCBA in the United States is $75,784 per year.

That works out to be approximately $36.43 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,457/week or $6,315/month.

BCBAs have the potential to earn significantly more, depending on their exact position. For example, clinical or center directors who are BCBAs report earnings of between $80,000 to $90,000 per year.

Behavior analysts who have their own private practice have the potential to earn more than $100,000 per year. They can make more than $145,000 per year in high-demand areas.

State	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
New Jersey	$83,183	$6,931	$1,599	$39.99
Tennessee	$79,464	$6,622	$1,528	$38.20
Massachusetts	$78,612	$6,551	$1,511	$37.79
Hawaii	$78,202	$6,516	$1,503	$37.60
Minnesota	$77,480	$6,456	$1,490	$37.25
Nevada	$77,233	$6,436	$1,485	$37.13
Connecticut	$77,062	$6,421	$1,481	$37.05
Washington	$75,657	$6,304	$1,454	$36.37
Rhode Island	$75,579	$6,298	$1,453	$36.34
New York	$75,104	$6,258	$1,444	$36.11
Alaska	$74,732	$6,227	$1,437	$35.93
Oregon	$74,456	$6,204	$1,431	$35.80
Wisconsin	$74,407	$6,200	$1,430	$35.77
North Dakota	$73,593	$6,132	$1,415	$35.38
Ohio	$73,368	$6,114	$1,410	$35.27
Utah	$71,702	$5,975	$1,378	$34.47
Iowa	$71,447	$5,953	$1,373	$34.35
Maryland	$71,194	$5,932	$1,369	$34.23
New Mexico	$71,037	$5,919	$1,366	$34.15
New Hampshire	$70,775	$5,897	$1,361	$34.03
Soutd Dakota	$69,972	$5,831	$1,345	$33.64
Virginia	$69,915	$5,826	$1,344	$33.61
California	$69,362	$5,780	$1,333	$33.35
Vermont	$68,807	$5,733	$1,323	$33.08
Idaho	$68,657	$5,721	$1,320	$33.01
Nebraska	$68,259	$5,688	$1,312	$32.82
Delaware	$67,773	$5,647	$1,303	$32.58
Colorado	$67,716	$5,643	$1,302	$32.56
Kansas	$67,369	$5,614	$1,295	$32.39
Soutd Carolina	$66,799	$5,566	$1,284	$32.12
Arizona	$66,275	$5,522	$1,274	$31.86
Arkansas	$65,931	$5,494	$1,267	$31.70
Wyoming	$65,765	$5,480	$1,264	$31.62
Mississippi	$65,691	$5,474	$1,263	$31.58
Maine	$65,036	$5,419	$1,250	$31.27
Montana	$64,905	$5,408	$1,248	$31.20
Oklahoma	$64,464	$5,372	$1,239	$30.99
Indiana	$64,257	$5,354	$1,235	$30.89
Kentucky	$63,987	$5,332	$1,230	$30.76
Michigan	$63,972	$5,331	$1,230	$30.76
West Virginia	$63,133	$5,261	$1,214	$30.35
Illinois	$62,257	$5,188	$1,197	$29.93
Louisiana	$62,031	$5,169	$1,192	$29.82
Pennsylvania	$61,973	$5,164	$1,191	$29.80
Missouri	$61,673	$5,139	$1,186	$29.65
Texas	$60,818	$5,068	$1,169	$29.24
Alabama	$58,657	$4,888	$1,128	$28.20
Florida	$56,853	$4,737	$1,093	$27.33
North Carolina	$56,305	$4,692	$1,082	$27.07
Georgia	$53,007	$4,417	$1,019	$25.48

How much a board-certified behavior analyst earns varies greatly by state and city. Also, the BCBA's work experience and geographic location greatly influences how much they earn. Another factor that influences salary is a BCBAs work setting, such as if they work in private practice, schools, or nonprofit organizations.

The job outlook for behavior analysts is strong, as the demand for behavioral therapy services across the U.S. continues to grow. BCBAs implement applied behavior therapy, which is widely accepted as the gold-standard treatment for autism.

Top 50 Highest Paying States For BCBAs In The U.S.

According to ZipRecruiter, there are seven states where the typical salary for a BCBA job is greater than the national average. Below is a list of the top 50 highest paying states for BCBA jobs in the U.S.

New Jersey
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Hawaii
Minnesota
Nevada
Connecticut
Washington
Rhode Island
New York
Alaska
Oregon
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Ohio
Utah
Iowa
Maryland
New Mexico
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Virginia
California
Vermont
Idaho
Nebraska
Delaware
Colorado
Kansas
South Carolina
Arizona
Arkansas
Wyoming
Mississippi
Maine
Montana
Oklahoma
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
West Virginia
Illinois
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Texas
Alabama
Florida
North Carolina
Georgia

How Much Do BCBAs Make?

How Much Do BCBA Jobs Pay per Year?

The average BCBA salary in the US is $75,784/year. The average entry level salary is $51,000/year.

How Much Do BCBA Jobs Pay per Month?

On average, BCBA jobs pay $6,315 per month in the U.S.

How Much Do BCBA Jobs Pay per Week?

On average, BCBA jobs pay $1,457 per week in the U.S.

How Much Do BCBA Jobs Pay per Hour?

On average, BCBAs make $36 per hour in the U.S.

Top 10 Highest Paid Cities For BCBAs

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Atkinson, NE	$97,531	$8,127	$1,875	$46.89
Frankston, TX	$94,273	$7,856	$1,812	$45.32
Inverness, CA	$92,094	$7,674	$1,771	$44.28
Barnstable Town, MA	$91,543	$7,628	$1,760	$44.01
Sunnyvale, CA	$90,462	$7,538	$1,739	$43.49
Santa Cruz, CA	$88,790	$7,399	$1,707	$42.69
Livermore, CA	$88,063	$7,338	$1,693	$42.34
Dimondale, MI	$88,012	$7,334	$1,692	$42.31
Manhattan, NY	$87,870	$7,322	$1,689	$42.25
Hooper Bay, AK	$87,606	$7,300	$1,684	$42.12

Top 5 Best Paying Related BCBA Jobs in the U.S.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
BCBA LBA	$163,380	$13,615	$3,141	$78.55
Vice President BCBA	$144,720	$12,060	$2,783	$69.58
VP BCBA	$144,720	$12,060	$2,783	$69.58
BCBA Therapist	$111,789	$9,315	$2,149	$53.74
Travel BCBA	$110,316	$9,193	$2,121	$53.04