What are the main factors that influence an ABA Behaviorist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for ABA Behaviorist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for ABA Behaviorist roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An ABA Behaviorist's salary?

An ABA Behaviorist's salary grows with experience: starting around $59,690 for beginners, reaching about $61,578 at mid-level, and approach $62,080 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an ABA Behaviorist?

ABA Behaviorist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ABA Behaviorist roles are District of Columbia $65,906, California $65,656, Massachusetts $64,781. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of ABA Behaviorist roles make?

Salaries for ABA Behaviorist level roles vary by specialization: Aba Supervisor: $83,349; Aba Specialist: $70,085; Behaviorist: $69,765; Aba Instructor: $66,221; Dog Behaviorist: $56,075.

ABA Behaviorist Salary in Maryland

How much does an ABA Behaviorist make in Maryland? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an ABA Behaviorist in Maryland is $61,376 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, an ABA Behaviorist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,208
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,122 to $68,616
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,158

10% $55,158

50% (Median) $61,376

90% $75,208

ABA Behaviorist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,616	$5,718	$1,320	$33
Average	$61,376	$5,115	$1,180	$30
25th Percentile	$58,122	$4,843	$1,118	$28

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Key Factors That Influence ABA Behaviorist Salaries

An ABA Behaviorist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects ABA Behaviorist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ABA Behaviorist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $59,690
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,069
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,578
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,879
Expert (over 8 years): $62,080

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level ABA Behaviorist	less than 1 year	$59,690
Early Career Level ABA Behaviorist	1-2 years	$60,069
Mid-Level Level ABA Behaviorist	2-4 years	$61,578
Senior-Level Level ABA Behaviorist	5-8 years	$61,879
Expert Level ABA Behaviorist	over 8 years	$62,080

How Do ABA Behaviorist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract ABA Behaviorists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,906.
California: $65,656.
Massachusetts: $64,781.

District of Columbia $65,906 California $65,656 Massachusetts $64,781 Washington $64,543 New Jersey $64,519 Alaska $64,436 Connecticut $63,615 New York $63,281

Hawaii $62,216 Rhode Island $61,716 Maryland $61,376 Minnesota $60,912 Colorado $60,734 Illinois $60,674 Oregon $60,448 Delaware $60,281

New Hampshire $60,176 Virginia $59,942 Pennsylvania $59,257 Nevada $58,912 North Dakota $58,799 Michigan $58,620 Wisconsin $58,555 Vermont $58,424

Texas $58,061 Maine $58,037 Arizona $58,001 Ohio $57,960 Georgia $57,412 Indiana $57,138 Wyoming $57,085 Utah $57,001

Iowa $56,966 Kansas $56,680 Louisiana $56,597 North Carolina $56,567 Missouri $56,555 Florida $56,323 Montana $56,198 Nebraska $56,079

Kentucky $56,013 South Carolina $55,775 Tennessee $55,626 Idaho $55,567 New Mexico $55,132 Oklahoma $55,037 Alabama $54,686 South Dakota $54,097

Arkansas $53,775 West Virginia $53,602 Mississippi $53,085

Top Paying Cities for ABA Behaviorist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $63,197
Riverdale: $65,457
College Park: $65,382

Owings, MD $63,197

Riverdale, MD $65,457

College Park, MD $65,382

Fort Washington, MD $65,340

Oxon Hill, MD $65,528

Suitland, MD $65,507

District Heights, MD $65,475

Temple Hills, MD $65,509

Deale, MD $62,904

Dunkirk, MD $63,569

Fort George G Meade, MD $62,111

Friendship, MD $63,104

Fulton, MD $62,937

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $65,286

Savage, MD $62,203

Shady Side, MD $62,407

Galesville, MD $62,682

Greenbelt, MD $65,156

Glenn Dale, MD $64,436

Upper Marlboro, MD $64,499

Harwood, MD $62,923

Highland, MD $62,879

West River, MD $62,935

Tracys Landing, MD $62,980

Hyattsville, MD $65,510

Jessup, MD $61,898

Bethesda, MD $65,530

Glen Echo, MD $65,518

Chevy Chase, MD $65,522

Cabin John, MD $65,504

Olney, MD $64,029

Brookeville, MD $62,834

Poolesville, MD $63,387

Barnesville, MD $62,504

Beallsville, MD $62,619

Boyds, MD $63,098

Dickerson, MD $62,547

Rockville, MD $64,782

Potomac, MD $64,969

Derwood, MD $64,096

Sandy Spring, MD $63,722

Ashton, MD $63,581

Brinklow, MD $63,109

Burtonsville, MD $63,848

Montgomery Village, MD $63,325

Kensington, MD $65,468

Garrett Park, MD $65,390

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $64,877

Silver Spring, MD $65,430

Takoma Park, MD $65,515

Aberdeen, MD $60,010

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $59,998

Abingdon, MD $60,462

Gunpowder, MD $60,826

Arnold, MD $61,535

Baldwin, MD $60,712

Bel Air, MD $60,207

Belcamp, MD $60,295

Benson, MD $59,931

Boring, MD $60,064

Brooklandville, MD $61,303

Butler, MD $60,628

Chase, MD $61,107

Churchville, MD $59,757

Clarksville, MD $62,212

Cockeysville, MD $60,744

Hunt Valley, MD $60,999

Crownsville, MD $61,951

Darlington, MD $59,229

Davidsonville, MD $62,854

Dayton, MD $62,173

Edgewater, MD $62,279

Edgewood, MD $60,645

Ellicott City, MD $61,424

Columbia, MD $61,884

Fallston, MD $60,487

Finksburg, MD $60,508

Forest Hill, MD $59,879

Fork, MD $60,917

Fort Howard, MD $61,302

Freeland, MD $58,676

Gambrills, MD $62,185

Gibson Island, MD $61,336

Glen Arm, MD $61,142

Glen Burnie, MD $61,409

Glyndon, MD $60,821

Hampstead, MD $59,423

Elkridge, MD $61,476

Hanover, MD $61,511

Harmans, MD $61,508

Havre De Grace, MD $59,620

Hydes, MD $60,922

Jarrettsville, MD $59,681

Joppa, MD $60,800

Kingsville, MD $60,935

Lineboro, MD $58,527

Linthicum Heights, MD $61,418

Long Green, MD $61,042

Spencerville, MD $63,753

Clarksburg, MD $62,359

Damascus, MD $61,822

Germantown, MD $63,669

Annapolis, MD $62,010

Cumberland, MD $56,331

Accident, MD $56,237

Barton, MD $56,501

Bittinger, MD $56,395

Bloomington, MD $56,596

Corriganville, MD $55,973

Eckhart Mines, MD $56,283

Ellerslie, MD $56,044

Flintstone, MD $56,345

Friendsville, MD $56,221

Frostburg, MD $56,205

Grantsville, MD $56,208

Kitzmiller, MD $56,212

Lonaconing, MD $56,400

Luke, MD $56,600

Mc Henry, MD $56,242

Midland, MD $56,588

Midlothian, MD $56,213

Mount Savage, MD $55,956

Oakland, MD $56,079

Oldtown, MD $56,422

Pinto, MD $56,526

Rawlings, MD $56,544

Spring Gap, MD $56,490

Swanton, MD $56,353

Westernport, MD $56,598

Easton, MD $60,781

Barclay, MD $60,273

Bethlehem, MD $60,351

Betterton, MD $60,318

Bozman, MD $61,299

Cambridge, MD $60,354

Centreville, MD $60,844

Chester, MD $61,314

Chestertown, MD $60,600

Church Creek, MD $60,259

Church Hill, MD $60,519

Claiborne, MD $61,409

Cordova, MD $60,575

Crapo, MD $59,728

Crocheron, MD $59,297

Crumpton, MD $60,204

Denton, MD $60,259

East New Market, MD $60,113

Federalsburg, MD $60,101

Fishing Creek, MD $59,949

Galena, MD $60,042

Goldsboro, MD $60,143

Grasonville, MD $61,197

Greensboro, MD $60,154

Henderson, MD $60,210

Hillsboro, MD $60,619

Hurlock, MD $60,127

Ingleside, MD $60,322

Kennedyville, MD $60,149

Mcdaniel, MD $61,385

Madison, MD $60,728

Marydel, MD $60,044

Massey, MD $60,056

Millington, MD $60,141

Neavitt, MD $61,376

Newcomb, MD $60,953

Oxford, MD $60,651

Preston, MD $60,329

Price, MD $60,560

Queen Anne, MD $60,718

Queenstown, MD $61,064

Rhodesdale, MD $59,767

Ridgely, MD $60,392

Rock Hall, MD $60,970

Royal Oak, MD $60,840

Saint Michaels, MD $61,252

Secretary, MD $60,342

Sherwood, MD $61,750

Deal Island, MD $58,842

Eden, MD $58,959

Ewell, MD $58,659

Fruitland, MD $59,161

Girdletree, MD $58,525

Hebron, MD $59,106

Linkwood, MD $59,939

Manokin, MD $58,764

Mardela Springs, MD $59,318

Marion Station, MD $58,558

Nanticoke, MD $59,079

Newark, MD $58,834

Ocean City, MD $59,117

Parsonsburg, MD $58,998

Pittsville, MD $59,000

Pocomoke City, MD $58,634

Powellville, MD $58,970

Princess Anne, MD $58,916

Quantico, MD $58,989

Rehobeth, MD $58,541

Sharptown, MD $59,644

Showell, MD $58,999

Snow Hill, MD $58,790

Stockton, MD $58,438

Tyaskin, MD $58,932

Tylerton, MD $58,729

Upper Fairmount, MD $58,908

Vienna, MD $59,444

Westover, MD $58,764

Whaleyville, MD $58,968

Willards, MD $58,991

Delmar, MD $59,148

North East, MD $59,675

Perry Point, MD $59,588

Perryville, MD $59,566

Port Deposit, MD $59,419

Rising Sun, MD $59,225

Warwick, MD $60,029

Cecilton, MD $59,988

Charlestown, MD $59,667

Chesapeake City, MD $59,987

Childs, MD $59,906

Stevensville, MD $61,470

Colora, MD $59,172

Conowingo, MD $59,072

Earleville, MD $59,931

Elk Mills, MD $59,926

Elkton, MD $59,883

Georgetown, MD $59,975

Lutherville Timonium, MD $61,253

Abell, MD $60,643

Accokeek, MD $64,803

Aquasco, MD $63,200

Avenue, MD $60,740

Barstow, MD $62,446

Bel Alton, MD $62,754

Benedict, MD $62,712

Brandywine, MD $64,190

Broomes Island, MD $61,737

Bryans Road, MD $64,677

Bryantown, MD $63,507

Bushwood, MD $60,784

California, MD $60,732

Callaway, MD $60,309

Chaptico, MD $61,362

Charlotte Hall, MD $62,287

Cheltenham, MD $64,790

Clements, MD $61,362

Cobb Island, MD $60,812

Coltons Point, MD $60,526

Compton, MD $60,856

Dameron, MD $59,540

Dowell, MD $60,922

Drayden, MD $59,683

Faulkner, MD $62,419

Great Mills, MD $60,406

Helen, MD $61,935

Hollywood, MD $61,091

Hughesville, MD $63,084

Huntingtown, MD $62,825

Indian Head, MD $63,216

Ironsides, MD $62,961

Issue, MD $61,140

La Plata, MD $63,395

Leonardtown, MD $60,631

Lexington Park, MD $60,221

Loveville, MD $61,267

Lusby, MD $61,035

Marbury, MD $63,723

Mechanicsville, MD $61,923

Morganza, MD $61,561

Mount Victoria, MD $60,853

Nanjemoy, MD $62,221

Newburg, MD $61,597

Park Hall, MD $60,044

Patuxent River, MD $60,362

Piney Point, MD $59,776

Pomfret, MD $64,084

Port Republic, MD $62,073

Port Tobacco, MD $63,161

Prince Frederick, MD $62,450

Ridge, MD $59,276

Rock Point, MD $61,575

Saint Inigoes, MD $59,467

Saint Leonard, MD $61,773

Saint Marys City, MD $60,032

Scotland, MD $58,884

Solomons, MD $60,866

Sunderland, MD $62,950

Tall Timbers, MD $59,852

Valley Lee, MD $59,876

Welcome, MD $62,768

White Plains, MD $64,090

Southern Md Facility, MD $64,872

Annapolis Junction, MD $62,038

Lanham, MD $65,118

Beltsville, MD $65,025

Laurel, MD $63,608

Bladensburg, MD $65,500

Lothian, MD $63,572

Mount Rainier, MD $65,531

North Beach, MD $62,688

Bowie, MD $63,597

Brentwood, MD $65,527

Capitol Heights, MD $65,498

Chesapeake Beach, MD $62,656

Churchton, MD $62,671

Clinton, MD $65,129

Still Pond, MD $60,322

Sudlersville, MD $60,209

Taylors Island, MD $60,744

Templeville, MD $60,048

Tilghman, MD $61,612

Toddville, MD $59,434

Trappe, MD $60,391

Wingate, MD $59,666

Wittman, MD $61,409

Woolford, MD $60,493

Worton, MD $60,529

Wye Mills, MD $60,958

Frederick, MD $60,267

Adamstown, MD $61,520

Big Pool, MD $57,147

Boonsboro, MD $59,182

Braddock Heights, MD $60,237

Brownsville, MD $60,061

Brunswick, MD $60,616

Buckeystown, MD $61,062

Burkittsville, MD $60,158

Cascade, MD $58,644

Cavetown, MD $58,569

Chewsville, MD $58,660

Clear Spring, MD $57,875

Cooksville, MD $61,398

Emmitsburg, MD $58,839

Fairplay, MD $58,802

Funkstown, MD $58,796

Glenelg, MD $62,048

Glenwood, MD $61,744

Hagerstown, MD $58,498

Hancock, MD $56,865

Ijamsville, MD $61,369

Jefferson, MD $60,676

Keedysville, MD $59,370

Keymar, MD $59,340

Knoxville, MD $60,298

Ladiesburg, MD $59,554

Libertytown, MD $60,102

Lisbon, MD $61,406

Little Orleans, MD $56,550

Maugansville, MD $58,286

Middletown, MD $60,016

Monrovia, MD $61,235

Mount Airy, MD $60,867

Myersville, MD $59,236

New Market, MD $60,621

New Midway, MD $59,552

New Windsor, MD $60,091

Point Of Rocks, MD $61,404

Rocky Ridge, MD $59,156

Rohrersville, MD $59,775

Sabillasville, MD $58,723

Saint James, MD $58,811

Sharpsburg, MD $59,282

Smithsburg, MD $58,622

Sykesville, MD $61,025

Taneytown, MD $58,980

Thurmont, MD $59,223

Tuscarora, MD $61,638

Union Bridge, MD $59,847

Unionville, MD $60,136

Walkersville, MD $59,923

West Friendship, MD $61,533

Williamsport, MD $58,562

Woodbine, MD $61,400

Woodsboro, MD $59,638

Salisbury, MD $59,148

Allen, MD $59,067

Berlin, MD $59,005

Bishopville, MD $59,019

Bivalve, MD $59,235

Manchester, MD $58,708

Marriottsville, MD $61,269

Maryland Line, MD $58,527

Mayo, MD $62,141

Millersville, MD $61,635

Monkton, MD $60,185

Odenton, MD $62,258

Crofton, MD $62,614

Owings Mills, MD $61,147

Parkton, MD $59,262

Pasadena, MD $61,353

Perry Hall, MD $61,187

Perryman, MD $60,167

Phoenix, MD $60,865

Pylesville, MD $58,908

Randallstown, MD $61,241

Reisterstown, MD $61,002

Riderwood, MD $61,370

Riva, MD $62,379

Severn, MD $61,625

Severna Park, MD $61,542

Simpsonville, MD $62,142

Sparks Glencoe, MD $60,372

Crisfield, MD $58,702

Stevenson, MD $61,281

Dhs, MD $64,819

Waldorf, MD $64,053

Street, MD $59,176

Upperco, MD $60,014

Upper Falls, MD $60,995

Westminster, MD $60,016

Whiteford, MD $58,885

White Hall, MD $59,182

White Marsh, MD $61,130

Woodstock, MD $61,297

Baltimore, MD $61,376

Towson, MD $61,369

Gwynn Oak, MD $61,390

Pikesville, MD $61,346

Sparrows Point, MD $61,310

Middle River, MD $61,184

Essex, MD $61,328

Dundalk, MD $61,387

Brooklyn, MD $61,388

Curtis Bay, MD $61,400

Halethorpe, MD $61,395

Catonsville, MD $61,426

Parkville, MD $61,360

Nottingham, MD $61,297

Rosedale, MD $61,376

Windsor Mill, MD $61,357

Gaithersburg, MD $63,961

Washington Grove, MD $63,994

ABA Behaviorist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ABA Behaviorist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, ABA Behaviorist positions in Telecom or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view ABA Behaviorist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an ABA Behaviorist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$92,065	$44.0	50%

ABA Behaviorist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ABA Behaviorist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$58,122

Average $61,376/year

$68,616

$4,843

Average $5,115/month

$5,718

$1,118

Average $1,180/week

$1,320

$28

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,616	$5,718	$1,320	$33
Average	$61,376	$5,115	$1,180	$30
25th Percentile	$58,122	$4,843	$1,118	$28

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