Average Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Salary By State

How Much Do BCBAs Make on Average?

Board Certified Behavior Analysts, or BCBAs, make on average $75,784 a year in the United States. This average salary takes into account a variety of factors.

For example, it indicates this salary is typical of BCBAs that are not necessarily working in entry level positions in the mental health profession. It may not take into account BCBAs who have years' worth of experience and a considerable amount of continued education to their credentials.

Entry level salaries for BCBAs in the U.S. sits at around $51,000 per year. As these mental health professionals progress in their careers, they may earn as much as $80,000 to $90,000 per year.

The average salary for BCBAs can also vary according to location. Some states pay these mental health professionals more while other states pay lower salaries.

The type of employer for which BCBAs work can also influence their salaries. Privately funded mental health facilities may pay their BCBAs more than those that are publicly funded.

Average BCBA Salary by Country

The average BCBA salary can vary from country to country. Some countries are known for paying BCBAs higher than the salaries for BCBAs in other countries.

For example, in Australia, BCBAs earn on average around $110,000 per year. This salary is considerably higher than the salaries found in countries like Dubai, which pays BCBAs around 38,000 AED, which is equivalent to $89.000 in U.S. currency.

However, BCBAs in Ireland earn more than BCBAs in Dubai and Australia. They earn on average around 131,000 Euros per year, which is equivalent to $142,000 in U.S. currency. This average salary also exceeds that of BCBAs in the United States.

As with average salaries in the U.S., the average salaries of BCBAs internationally can depend on a wide variety of factors. Location, experience and education all pay a role in how much BCBAs make in other countries. The type of employers they work for, such as those that are government-subsidized or those that are privately funded, can also influence their average salaries.

Average BCBA Salary by State in the U.S.

The average BCBA salary by state is:

• Georgia: $53,007
  
• North Carolina: $56,305
  
• Florida: $56,853
  
• Alabama: $58,657
  
• Texas: $60,818
  
• Texas: $60,818
  
• Missouri: $61,673
  
• Pennsylvania: $61,973
  
• Louisiana: $62,031
  
• Illinois: $62.257
  
• West Virginia: $63,133
  
• Michigan: $63,972
  
• Kentucky: $63,987
  
• Indiana: $64,257
  
• Oklahoma: $64,464
  
• Montana: $64,905
  
• Maine: $65,036
  
• Mississippi: $65,691
  
• Wyoming: $65,765
  
• Arkansas: $65.931
  
• Arizona: $66,275
  
• South Carolina: $66,799
  
• Kansas: $67,369
  
• Colorado: $67,716
  
• Delaware: $67,773
  
• Nebraska: $68,259
  
• Idaho: $68,657
  
• Vermont: $68,807
  
• California: $69,362
  
• Virginia: $69,915
  
• South Dakota: $69,972
  
• New Hampshire $70,775
  
• New Mexico: $71,037
  
• Maryland: $71.194
  
• Iowa: $71,447
  
• Utah: $71,702
  
• Ohio: $73,368
  
• North Dakota: $73,593
  
• Wisconsin: $74,407
  
• Oregon: $74,456
  
• Alaska: $74,732
  
• New York: $75,104
  
• Rhode Island: $75,579
  
• Washington: $75,657
  
• Connecticut: $77,062
  
• Nevada: $77,233
  
• Minnesota: $77,480
  
• Hawaii: $78,202
  
• Massachusetts: $78,612
  
• Tennessee: $79,464
  
• New Jersey: $83,183

Top BCBA Salaries by State in the U.S.

New Jersey holds the top rank for paying BCBAs the highest average salary in the U.S. BCBAs in this state earn on average $83,183 per year. Tennessee is ranked second where BCBAs earn on average $79,464 per year.

Massachusetts joins the top three highest paying states for BCBAs nationally. The average salary for BCBAs in this state sits at around $78,612 per year. Hawaii finishes out the top four states for paying BCBAs the most in the U.S. The average salary for BCBAs in this state is around $78,202 a year. Minnesota is the fifth highest paying state for BCBAs with salaries averaging $77,480 annually.

BCBA Average Annual Salary

The average annual salary for BCBAs in the United States is $75,784. This average takes into account the full array of average salaries per state. It also accounts for the salaries of BCBAs of all educational backgrounds and levels of experience.

This average salary is not indicative of what a person can expect to earn upon accepting a BCBA position right after graduating from college. Entry level salaries for BCBAs tend to be lower than the national average.

More experienced and higher trained BCBAs also may earn more than the average salary. Higher range salaries can top out at $90,000 or more per year.

BCBA Average Monthly Salary

The average BCBA annual salary of $75,784 breaks down to a monthly salary of $6315 a month. This average salary is slightly higher than the average U.S. monthly salary of all workers in the U.S. The average monthly salary of American workers sits at around $6200 per month.

It also covers the average U.S. cost of living each month, which averages around $5100. The average monthly salary, as with the annual average salary, depends on factors like experience and location.

BCBA Average Weekly Salary

BCBAs in the United States also earn higher average weekly salaries than the typical U.S. worker. The average weekly salary for BCBAs in the U.S. sits at around $1457. This figure comes from breaking down the annual salary of $75,784 or the monthly average salary of $6315 into a weekly average.

This number exceeds the average U.S. weekly salary of most American workers. The average U.S. weekly salary is $1085.

BCBA Average Daily Salary

Assuming the typical BCBA in the U.S. works five days a week, he or she would work around 260 days per year. The average BCBA annual salary of $75,784 would then break down to a daily salary of around $291.48.

The average hourly salary of the typical U.S. worker sits at around $27.50. This equates to a daily salary of $220 on average. The typical BCBA thus makes more than the average U.S. daily salary.

BCBA Average Hourly Salary

The average BCBA salary in the U.S. breaks down to an hourly wage of $36.43. This average hourly wage for BCBAs exceeds that of the average hourly wage for most workers in the U.S.

The average wage in the U.S. sits at around $27.50 per hour. This figure translates into around $9 less per hour than what BCBAs earn on average.

The average BCBA hourly wage can increase as these mental health professionals gain experience and training in their fields. They may also earn more in states like New Jersey and Tennessee as opposed to working in states like Georgia and Alabama, where BCBA salaries tend to be lower than the national average. More experienced BCBAs likewise tend to earn higher than the average hourly salary.

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