The median Board Certified Behavior Analyst salary is $67.50 per hour, or $140,400 per year, based on 5,437 job postings across 59 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$67.50
Median hourly
$140,400
Annual salary
$65-$95
Pay range
59
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Board Certified Behavior Analyst earns $67.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $67.50 and $80.00/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +6.5% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Md, US is currently among the highest-paying cities, while New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+6.5%
Current median: $82.50/hr
Prior period: $77.50/hr
Job openings
-35.4%
396 recent postings
Previous period: 613 postings
Daily pay signal
$72.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Board Certified Behavior Analyst postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $82.50/hr, up from $77.50/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$65.00
$135,200/yr
Median
$67.50
$140,400/yr
Top earners
$95.00
$197,600/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $80.00/hr | 312 |
Mar 2026 | $80.00/hr | 697 |
Feb 2026 | $65.00/hr | 649 |
Jan 2026 | $72.50/hr | 554 |
Dec 2025 | $67.50/hr | 1,753 |
Nov 2025 | $67.50/hr | 1,472 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
75 postings · 4 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
Estimated from national data
~$65.54
—
55 postings · 8 companies
$67.50
$68-$90
32 postings · 2 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
259 postings · 67 companies
$67.50
$64-$68
248 postings · 20 companies
$65.00
$65-$70
123 postings · 20 companies
$67.50
$65-$68
63 postings · 9 companies
$65.00
$65-$69
7 postings · 5 companies
$92.50
$89-$95
213 postings · 74 companies
$70.00
$65-$78
227 postings · 41 companies
$74.00
$68-$84
23 postings · 4 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
23 postings · 3 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
83 postings · 27 companies
$67.50
$65-$68
70 postings · 13 companies
$67.50
$68-$80
174 postings · 3 companies
$67.50
$66-$80
38 postings · 4 companies
$65.00
$65-$68
18 postings · 8 companies
$60.00
$53-$68
12 postings · 2 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
24 postings · 2 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
329 postings · 54 companies
$95.00
$90-$103
104 postings · 28 companies
$67.50
$68-$70
53 postings · 9 companies
$67.50
$65-$68
36 postings · 17 companies
$66.25
$57-$68
16 postings · 3 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
78 postings · 12 companies
$65.00
$65-$68
17 postings · 1 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
143 postings · 8 companies
$65.00
$65-$65
51 postings · 7 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
16 postings · 5 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
498 postings · 62 companies
$85.00
$68-$90
43 postings · 4 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
232 postings · 44 companies
$82.50
$68-$90
432 postings · 30 companies
$65.00
$65-$68
35 postings · 1 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
5 postings · 4 companies
$67.50
$58-$95
22 postings · 3 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
27 postings · 1 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
119 postings · 22 companies
$67.50
$68-$77
47 postings · 2 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
62 postings · 14 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
35 postings · 2 companies
$67.50
$65-$68
185 postings · 8 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
191 postings · 28 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
126 postings · 12 companies
$67.50
$68-$87
44 postings · 2 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
258 postings · 34 companies
$67.50
$68-$85
129 postings · 16 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
53 postings · 2 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
69 postings · 7 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
33 postings · 1 companies
$67.50
$68-$68
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Board Certified Behavior Analyst salaries.
Md
Us · 30 postings
$105.00/hr
Towson
Maryland · 11 postings
$97.50/hr
Columbia
Maryland · 17 postings
$97.50/hr
Frederick
Maryland · 21 postings
$95.00/hr
Silver Spring
Maryland · 43 postings
$95.00/hr
New Brunswick
New Jersey · 13 postings
$62.50/hr
Kansas City
Missouri · 18 postings
$65.00/hr
Bellevue
Nebraska · 15 postings
$65.00/hr
Burlington
North Carolina · 17 postings
$65.00/hr
Denver
Colorado · 97 postings
$65.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Board Certified Behavior Analyst positions.
Happy Days Aba
11 postings
$115.00/hr
A Better Way Aba
7 postings
$112.50/hr
Children's Specialized Aba
38 postings
$110.00/hr
Able Minds Aba
9 postings
$107.00/hr
Greater Goals Aba
10 postings
$107.00/hr
Inbloom Autism Services
5 postings
$26.00/hr
Goals For Autism
6 postings
$47.50/hr
Springhealth Behavioral Health And Integrated Care
10 postings
$50.50/hr
Lifelong Access
6 postings
$51.00/hr
Already Autism Health
14 postings
$52.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst | 1,473 | $67.50/hr |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (bcba) | 777 | $78.50/hr |
| Remote Bcba (board Certified Behavior Analyst) | 104 | $67.50/hr |
| Clinical Supervisor, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (bcba) | 84 | $105.00/hr |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (bcba) Virtual Or In-person | 83 | $90.00/hr |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Hybrid Role | 76 | $65.00/hr |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst - In-person Role | 76 | $65.00/hr |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Fully Remote | 64 | $67.50/hr |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst Bcba | 62 | $85.00/hr |
| Bcba Board Certified Behavior Analyst | 41 | $82.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Board Certified Behavior Analyst salaries.
FAQ
The median Board Certified Behavior Analyst salary is $67.50 per hour, or $140,400 annually. Pay ranges from $65.00/hr (10th percentile) to $95.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 5,437 job postings, the highest paying states for Board Certified Behavior Analysts include Maryland, District Of Columbia, New Jersey. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 5,437 Board Certified Behavior Analyst job postings across 59 states, from 589 different healthcare employers.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 6.5%.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $12.50 to $27.50 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Md offer $105.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $62.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Board Certified Behavior Analysts typically earn around $65.00 to $67.50 per hour ($135,200 to $140,400 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $67.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 5,437 active postings with listed compensation for Board Certified Behavior Analyst. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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