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 $58,303 for beginners, reaching about $60,146 at mid-level, and approach $60,637 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 $65,914, California $65,664, Massachusetts $64,789. 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: $83,346; Aba Specialist: $70,083; Behaviorist: $69,763; Aba Instructor: $66,224; Dog Behaviorist: $56,222.

ABA Behaviorist Salary in Virginia

How much does an ABA Behaviorist make in Virginia? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an ABA Behaviorist in Virginia is $59,949 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,457
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,777 to $67,020
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,889

10% $53,889

50% (Median) $59,949

90% $73,457

ABA Behaviorist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,020	$5,585	$1,289	$32
Average	$59,949	$4,996	$1,153	$29
25th Percentile	$56,777	$4,731	$1,092	$27

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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): $58,303
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,672
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,146
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,440
Expert (over 8 years): $60,637

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level ABA Behaviorist	less than 1 year	$58,303
Early Career Level ABA Behaviorist	1-2 years	$58,672
Mid-Level Level ABA Behaviorist	2-4 years	$60,146
Senior-Level Level ABA Behaviorist	5-8 years	$60,440
Expert Level ABA Behaviorist	over 8 years	$60,637

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: $65,914.
California: $65,664.
Massachusetts: $64,789.

District of Columbia $65,914 California $65,664 Massachusetts $64,789 Washington $64,551 New Jersey $64,527 Alaska $64,444 Connecticut $63,622 New York $63,289

Hawaii $62,223 Rhode Island $61,723 Maryland $61,384 Minnesota $60,920 Colorado $60,741 Illinois $60,681 Oregon $60,455 Delaware $60,288

New Hampshire $60,184 Virginia $59,949 Pennsylvania $59,265 Nevada $58,919 North Dakota $58,806 Michigan $58,628 Wisconsin $58,562 Vermont $58,431

Texas $58,068 Maine $58,044 Arizona $58,008 Ohio $57,967 Georgia $57,419 Indiana $57,145 Wyoming $57,092 Utah $57,008

Iowa $56,973 Kansas $56,687 Louisiana $56,603 North Carolina $56,574 Missouri $56,562 Florida $56,330 Montana $56,205 Nebraska $56,085

Kentucky $56,020 South Carolina $55,782 Tennessee $55,633 Idaho $55,573 New Mexico $55,139 Oklahoma $55,044 Alabama $54,692 South Dakota $54,103

Arkansas $53,782 West Virginia $53,609 Mississippi $53,091

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:

Ivanhoe: $55,133
Lambsburg: $55,250
Laurel Fork: $55,312

Ivanhoe, VA $55,133

Lambsburg, VA $55,250

Laurel Fork, VA $55,312

Marion, VA $54,845

Max Meadows, VA $55,220

Meadowview, VA $54,351

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $54,792

Rocky Gap, VA $54,822

Ruther Glen, VA $57,830

Sealston, VA $59,326

Sharps, VA $57,576

Spotsylvania, VA $58,370

Sparta, VA $58,064

Stafford, VA $61,039

Stratford, VA $58,702

Tappahannock, VA $57,932

Thornburg, VA $58,562

Unionville, VA $57,612

Village, VA $57,859

Warsaw, VA $58,064

Weems, VA $56,925

Sandy Point, VA $58,140

White Stone, VA $56,767

Wicomico Church, VA $57,180

Woodford, VA $58,323

Zacata, VA $58,520

Winchester, VA $58,245

Bentonville, VA $57,746

Berryville, VA $59,085

Boyce, VA $59,193

Brucetown, VA $58,284

Chester Gap, VA $58,848

Clear Brook, VA $57,991

Cross Junction, VA $56,110

Fishers Hill, VA $56,917

Flint Hill, VA $58,529

Front Royal, VA $58,563

Gore, VA $56,424

Hume, VA $59,320

Huntly, VA $58,628

Strasburg, VA $56,694

Linden, VA $59,465

Markham, VA $59,451

Maurertown, VA $55,924

Middletown, VA $57,802

Millwood, VA $59,088

Rileyville, VA $57,099

Earlysville, VA $56,262

Esmont, VA $55,742

Faber, VA $55,495

Fishersville, VA $56,012

Free Union, VA $56,169

Gordonsville, VA $56,758

Greenwood, VA $55,944

Ivy, VA $56,286

Keene, VA $55,967

Keswick, VA $56,397

Locust Dale, VA $57,012

Lovingston, VA $54,900

Lyndhurst, VA $55,313

Montpelier Station, VA $56,772

Nellysford, VA $55,378

North Garden, VA $55,912

Orange, VA $57,327

Palmyra, VA $56,422

Piney River, VA $54,644

Quinque, VA $56,406

Roseland, VA $54,854

Ruckersville, VA $56,383

Schuyler, VA $55,546

Shipman, VA $54,891

Somerset, VA $56,774

Stanardsville, VA $56,218

Troy, VA $56,484

Tyro, VA $55,004

Waynesboro, VA $56,097

White Hall, VA $56,197

Woodberry Forest, VA $56,994

Achilles, VA $56,128

Amelia Court House, VA $57,170

Ark, VA $56,485

Arvonia, VA $55,984

Ashland, VA $57,726

Aylett, VA $57,754

Barhamsville, VA $56,922

Beaumont, VA $57,156

Beaverdam, VA $57,721

Bena, VA $56,112

Bohannon, VA $56,341

Bremo Bluff, VA $56,347

Bruington, VA $57,638

Bumpass, VA $57,634

Cardinal, VA $56,366

Cartersville, VA $56,814

Charles City, VA $57,278

Christchurch, VA $56,811

Church View, VA $56,942

Cobbs Creek, VA $56,523

Columbia, VA $56,666

Crozier, VA $57,537

Cumberland, VA $56,351

Deltaville, VA $56,569

Diggs, VA $56,363

Redwood, VA $54,853

Rich Creek, VA $55,040

Ridgeway, VA $55,423

Riner, VA $55,035

Ripplemead, VA $54,891

Rocky Mount, VA $54,903

Salem, VA $54,635

Sandy Level, VA $55,020

Shawsville, VA $54,803

Spencer, VA $55,410

Staffordsville, VA $55,134

Stanleytown, VA $55,515

Stuart, VA $55,395

Thaxton, VA $54,738

Troutville, VA $54,717

Union Hall, VA $54,912

Vesta, VA $55,325

Villamont, VA $54,710

Vinton, VA $54,608

Wirtz, VA $54,743

Woolwine, VA $55,287

Bristol, VA $53,261

Abingdon, VA $54,051

Andover, VA $53,890

Appalachia, VA $53,890

Bee, VA $54,555

Ben Hur, VA $54,113

Big Stone Gap, VA $53,409

Birchleaf, VA $54,610

Blackwater, VA $53,476

Castlewood, VA $53,632

Cleveland, VA $54,283

Clinchco, VA $54,561

Clintwood, VA $54,500

Coeburn, VA $53,980

Damascus, VA $54,475

Dante, VA $54,286

Davenport, VA $54,662

Dryden, VA $53,585

Duffield, VA $53,131

Dungannon, VA $53,324

East Stone Gap, VA $53,522

Ewing, VA $54,797

Fort Blackmore, VA $52,983

Gate City, VA $52,621

Haysi, VA $54,874

Hiltons, VA $52,746

Honaker, VA $54,586

Jonesville, VA $54,245

Keokee, VA $53,743

Lebanon, VA $54,073

Mc Clure, VA $54,297

Mendota, VA $53,277

Nickelsville, VA $53,054

Nora, VA $54,154

Norton, VA $53,948

Pennington Gap, VA $53,730

Pound, VA $54,171

Rosedale, VA $54,526

Rose Hill, VA $54,701

Saint Charles, VA $54,045

Saint Paul, VA $53,974

Weber City, VA $52,461

Whitetop, VA $54,688

Wise, VA $54,092

Pulaski, VA $55,275

Atkins, VA $54,808

Austinville, VA $55,251

Barren Springs, VA $55,298

Bastian, VA $54,816

Bland, VA $54,944

Broadford, VA $54,758

Cana, VA $55,335

Ceres, VA $54,763

Chilhowie, VA $54,745

Cripple Creek, VA $54,992

Crockett, VA $54,979

Draper, VA $55,229

Dugspur, VA $55,269

Elk Creek, VA $54,954

Emory, VA $54,590

Fancy Gap, VA $55,288

Fries, VA $55,138

Galax, VA $55,228

Glade Spring, VA $54,482

Rural Retreat, VA $54,910

Saltville, VA $54,769

Speedwell, VA $54,945

Sugar Grove, VA $54,821

Tannersville, VA $54,726

Troutdale, VA $54,782

Willis, VA $55,240

Woodlawn, VA $55,262

Wytheville, VA $55,107

Staunton, VA $56,029

Augusta Springs, VA $55,792

Bacova, VA $55,530

Blue Grass, VA $55,552

Brownsburg, VA $55,220

Buena Vista, VA $54,768

Churchville, VA $56,185

Clifton Forge, VA $55,343

Covington, VA $55,042

Craigsville, VA $55,798

Crimora, VA $56,243

Deerfield, VA $55,842

Doe Hill, VA $55,794

Fairfield, VA $55,139

Fort Defiance, VA $56,284

Glen Wilton, VA $55,132

Goshen, VA $55,558

Greenville, VA $55,523

Grottoes, VA $56,294

Head Waters, VA $55,887

Hot Springs, VA $55,375

Iron Gate, VA $55,437

Lexington, VA $55,236

Low Moor, VA $55,308

Mc Dowell, VA $55,816

Middlebrook, VA $55,537

Millboro, VA $55,581

Mint Spring, VA $55,816

Montebello, VA $55,031

Monterey, VA $55,656

Mount Sidney, VA $56,309

Mustoe, VA $55,748

New Hope, VA $56,276

Port Republic, VA $56,264

Raphine, VA $55,287

Rockbridge Baths, VA $55,342

Selma, VA $55,362

Steeles Tavern, VA $55,401

Stuarts Draft, VA $55,608

Swoope, VA $55,930

Verona, VA $56,309

Vesuvius, VA $54,907

Warm Springs, VA $55,547

West Augusta, VA $55,963

Weyers Cave, VA $56,322

Williamsville, VA $55,847

Lynchburg, VA $53,948

Altavista, VA $54,460

Alton, VA $55,650

Amherst, VA $54,315

Appomattox, VA $54,413

Bedford, VA $54,745

Big Island, VA $54,445

Blairs, VA $55,637

Brookneal, VA $54,676

Buffalo Junction, VA $55,827

Callands, VA $55,368

Chatham, VA $55,413

Clifford, VA $54,398

Clover, VA $55,515

Cluster Springs, VA $55,824

Coleman Falls, VA $54,172

Concord, VA $54,023

Crystal Hill, VA $55,429

Danville, VA $55,681

Hillsville, VA $55,335

Carson, VA $57,467

Hiwassee, VA $55,154

Independence, VA $54,962

Annandale, VA $65,396

Burke, VA $64,784

Dumfries, VA $62,887

Dunn Loring, VA $65,480

Fairfax, VA $64,502

Fairfax Station, VA $64,327

Falls Church, VA $65,537

Fort Belvoir, VA $64,745

Great Falls, VA $64,505

Greenway, VA $65,536

Lorton, VA $64,380

Merrifield, VA $65,330

Mc Lean, VA $65,530

West Mclean, VA $65,536

Mount Vernon, VA $64,988

Newington, VA $64,839

Dry Fork, VA $55,529

Brooke, VA $60,596

Evington, VA $54,248

Forest, VA $54,142

Gladstone, VA $54,460

Gladys, VA $54,461

Glasgow, VA $54,809

Goode, VA $54,321

Gretna, VA $55,019

Halifax, VA $55,634

Howardsville, VA $55,545

Hurt, VA $54,711

Java, VA $55,350

Ararat, VA $55,322

Axton, VA $55,493

Bassett, VA $55,453

Belspring, VA $55,165

Bent Mountain, VA $54,697

Blacksburg, VA $54,904

Blue Ridge, VA $54,678

Boones Mill, VA $54,658

Buchanan, VA $54,863

Callaway, VA $54,801

Christiansburg, VA $54,910

Cascade, VA $55,444

Catawba, VA $54,769

Check, VA $54,886

Claudville, VA $55,289

Cloverdale, VA $54,576

Collinsville, VA $55,637

Copper Hill, VA $54,813

Critz, VA $55,378

Daleville, VA $54,632

Dublin, VA $55,194

Eagle Rock, VA $55,021

Eggleston, VA $55,083

Elliston, VA $54,757

Ferrum, VA $55,107

Fieldale, VA $55,557

Fincastle, VA $54,803

Floyd, VA $55,112

Glade Hill, VA $54,866

Glen Lyn, VA $54,907

Goodview, VA $54,672

Hardy, VA $54,650

Henry, VA $55,190

Huddleston, VA $54,853

Keeling, VA $55,582

Chester, VA $57,737

Chesterfield, VA $57,703

Church Road, VA $57,513

Colonial Heights, VA $57,761

Courtland, VA $56,373

Dendron, VA $56,542

Dewitt, VA $57,329

Dinwiddie, VA $57,485

Disputanta, VA $57,532

Dolphin, VA $56,699

Drewryville, VA $56,250

Ebony, VA $55,862

Elberon, VA $56,309

Emporia, VA $56,377

Ford, VA $57,379

Franklin, VA $56,200

Freeman, VA $56,686

Gasburg, VA $55,982

Hopewell, VA $57,642

Ivor, VA $56,290

Jarratt, VA $56,864

Lawrenceville, VA $56,489

Mc Kenney, VA $57,178

Meredithville, VA $56,407

Newsoms, VA $56,014

Prince George, VA $57,696

Rawlings, VA $56,958

Sedley, VA $56,449

Skippers, VA $56,152

Spring Grove, VA $56,848

Stony Creek, VA $57,176

Surry, VA $56,171

Sussex, VA $57,047

Sutherland, VA $57,648

Valentines, VA $56,034

Wakefield, VA $56,521

Warfield, VA $57,005

Waverly, VA $56,965

White Plains, VA $56,003

Wilsons, VA $57,209

Yale, VA $56,816

Zuni, VA $56,268

Claremont, VA $56,924

Farmville, VA $55,857

Baskerville, VA $55,765

Indian Valley, VA $55,192

Mc Coy, VA $55,072

Martinsville, VA $55,545

Meadows Of Dan, VA $55,340

Moneta, VA $54,763

Montvale, VA $54,762

Narrows, VA $55,073

Newbern, VA $55,121

New Castle, VA $54,806

Newport, VA $54,931

New River, VA $55,273

Oriskany, VA $54,912

Paint Bank, VA $54,826

Parrott, VA $55,098

Patrick Springs, VA $55,441

Pearisburg, VA $55,128

Pembroke, VA $55,126

Penhook, VA $55,048

Pilot, VA $54,929

Pittsville, VA $55,021

Radford, VA $55,211

Long Island, VA $54,667

Lowry, VA $54,424

Lynch Station, VA $54,673

Madison Heights, VA $53,949

Monroe, VA $54,219

Naruna, VA $54,503

Nathalie, VA $55,162

Natural Bridge, VA $54,982

Natural Bridge Station, VA $54,745

Nelson, VA $55,909

Norwood, VA $54,669

Ringgold, VA $55,602

Rustburg, VA $54,074

Scottsburg, VA $55,710

Scottsville, VA $56,011

South Boston, VA $55,759

Spout Spring, VA $54,173

Sutherlin, VA $55,607

Sweet Briar, VA $54,109

Vernon Hill, VA $55,541

Virgilina, VA $55,776

Wingina, VA $54,992

Amonate, VA $54,870

Bandy, VA $54,750

Big Rock, VA $55,048

Bishop, VA $54,756

Bluefield, VA $54,925

Boissevain, VA $54,790

Breaks, VA $54,958

Burkes Garden, VA $54,811

Cedar Bluff, VA $54,892

Doran, VA $55,117

Falls Mills, VA $54,790

Grundy, VA $55,140

Horsepen, VA $54,777

Hurley, VA $54,857

Jewell Ridge, VA $54,892

Keen Mountain, VA $55,106

Mavisdale, VA $54,897

Maxie, VA $55,059

North Tazewell, VA $54,884

Oakwood, VA $55,137

Pilgrims Knob, VA $54,987

Pocahontas, VA $54,808

Pounding Mill, VA $54,969

Raven, VA $55,091

Red Ash, VA $55,142

Richlands, VA $55,111

Rowe, VA $54,917

Shortt Gap, VA $55,040

Swords Creek, VA $54,901

Tazewell, VA $54,797

Vansant, VA $54,903

Whitewood, VA $54,909

Wolford, VA $54,919

Boydton, VA $55,885

Bracey, VA $56,028

Brodnax, VA $56,244

Buckingham, VA $55,259

Burkeville, VA $56,114

Charlotte Court House, VA $55,310

Chase City, VA $55,597

Clarksville, VA $55,984

Crewe, VA $56,472

Cullen, VA $55,145

Dillwyn, VA $55,810

Drakes Branch, VA $55,591

Dundas, VA $56,418

Evergreen, VA $54,466

Fort Mitchell, VA $55,590

Green Bay, VA $55,804

Hampden Sydney, VA $55,941

Kenbridge, VA $56,116

Keysville, VA $55,585

La Crosse, VA $55,942

Lunenburg, VA $55,691

Meherrin, VA $55,697

Nottoway, VA $56,386

Pamplin, VA $54,961

Phenix, VA $54,713

Prospect, VA $55,306

Randolph, VA $55,400

Red House, VA $54,553

Red Oak, VA $55,668

Rice, VA $56,185

Saxe, VA $55,548

Skipwith, VA $55,707

South Hill, VA $55,921

Victoria, VA $55,887

Wylliesburg, VA $55,619

Roanoke, VA $54,538

Wachapreague, VA $56,628

Wardtown, VA $56,518

Wattsville, VA $56,681

Willis Wharf, VA $56,612

Windsor, VA $56,130

Withams, VA $56,637

Norfolk, VA $55,841

Newport News, VA $55,966

Fort Eustis, VA $55,988

Hampton, VA $56,001

Fort Monroe, VA $55,970

Poquoson, VA $55,982

Yorktown, VA $56,049

Lackey, VA $56,071

Seaford, VA $56,003

Portsmouth, VA $55,857

Fort Lee, VA $57,758

Petersburg, VA $57,758

Virginia State University, VA $57,758

Alberta, VA $56,617

Ammon, VA $57,376

Blackstone, VA $56,890

Boykins, VA $56,081

Branchville, VA $55,947

Capron, VA $56,357

Round Hill, VA $60,553

Catharpin, VA $62,822

Delaplane, VA $59,919

Ashburn, VA $63,082

Chantilly, VA $63,746

Gainesville, VA $62,310

Hamilton, VA $61,369

Lincoln, VA $61,309

Sterling, VA $63,849

Haymarket, VA $62,251

Herndon, VA $64,084

Leesburg, VA $62,091

Lovettsville, VA $60,715

Nokesville, VA $62,387

Upperville, VA $60,118

Warrenton, VA $60,336

Reston, VA $64,453

Waterford, VA $61,268

The Plains, VA $61,440

Doswell, VA $57,746

Dutton, VA $56,511

Fork Union, VA $56,521

Foster, VA $56,329

Glen Allen, VA $57,876

Gloucester, VA $56,451

Gloucester Point, VA $56,109

Goochland, VA $57,245

Grimstead, VA $56,471

Gum Spring, VA $57,245

Gwynn, VA $56,470

Hadensville, VA $57,155

Hallieford, VA $56,453

Hanover, VA $57,757

Hardyville, VA $56,621

Hartfield, VA $56,641

Hayes, VA $56,145

Henrico, VA $57,919

Hudgins, VA $56,427

Jamaica, VA $57,131

Jamestown, VA $56,274

Jetersville, VA $56,514

Kents Store, VA $56,647

King And Queen Court House, VA $57,218

King William, VA $57,514

Lanexa, VA $57,129

Lightfoot, VA $56,550

Little Plymouth, VA $57,146

Locust Hill, VA $56,811

Louisa, VA $57,235

Macon, VA $57,301

Maidens, VA $57,463

Manakin Sabot, VA $57,651

Mannboro, VA $57,276

Manquin, VA $57,682

Maryus, VA $56,117

Mascot, VA $56,978

Mathews, VA $56,362

Burgess, VA $57,339

Accomac, VA $56,584

Assawoman, VA $56,606

Atlantic, VA $56,683

Battery Park, VA $55,974

Belle Haven, VA $56,551

Birdsnest, VA $56,444

Bloxom, VA $56,671

Cape Charles, VA $56,367

Capeville, VA $56,378

Carrollton, VA $55,968

Carrsville, VA $56,223

Cheriton, VA $56,372

Chesapeake, VA $55,988

Chincoteague Island, VA $56,719

Wallops Island, VA $56,677

Craddockville, VA $56,560

Davis Wharf, VA $56,548

Eastville, VA $56,394

Exmore, VA $56,527

Franktown, VA $56,464

Greenbackville, VA $56,847

Greenbush, VA $56,685

Hacksneck, VA $56,528

Hallwood, VA $56,655

Harborton, VA $56,667

Horntown, VA $56,752

Oak Hall, VA $56,635

Isle Of Wight, VA $56,093

Jamesville, VA $56,496

Jenkins Bridge, VA $56,664

Keller, VA $56,596

Locustville, VA $56,594

Machipongo, VA $56,436

Mappsville, VA $56,643

Marionville, VA $56,435

Mears, VA $56,614

Melfa, VA $56,603

Modest Town, VA $56,750

Nassawadox, VA $56,494

Nelsonia, VA $56,754

New Church, VA $56,733

Onancock, VA $56,651

Onley, VA $56,589

Oyster, VA $56,386

Painter, VA $56,562

Parksley, VA $56,682

Pungoteague, VA $56,586

Quinby, VA $56,437

Rescue, VA $55,971

Sanford, VA $56,743

Saxis, VA $56,752

Seaview, VA $56,374

Smithfield, VA $56,032

Suffolk, VA $56,006

Tangier, VA $56,892

Tasley, VA $56,710

Temperanceville, VA $56,655

Townsend, VA $56,385

Virginia Beach, VA $56,734

Dulles, VA $64,471

Aldie, VA $62,436

Amissville, VA $59,398

Arcola, VA $63,061

Manassas, VA $63,165

Marshall, VA $60,269

Middleburg, VA $61,377

Catlett, VA $61,665

Centreville, VA $63,420

Clifton, VA $63,954

Orlean, VA $59,726

Paeonian Springs, VA $61,663

Paris, VA $59,726

Philomont, VA $61,196

Purcellville, VA $60,742

Bluemont, VA $59,929

Bristow, VA $62,675

Broad Run, VA $61,560

Calverton, VA $61,420

Casanova, VA $61,523

Rectortown, VA $60,195

Mechanicsville, VA $57,802

Midlothian, VA $57,715

Millers Tavern, VA $57,796

Mineral, VA $57,588

Moon, VA $56,387

Moseley, VA $57,523

New Canton, VA $56,277

New Kent, VA $57,486

New Point, VA $56,245

Newtown, VA $57,973

Norge, VA $56,633

North, VA $56,436

Oilville, VA $57,536

Onemo, VA $56,316

Ordinary, VA $56,193

Port Haywood, VA $56,237

Powhatan, VA $57,346

Providence Forge, VA $57,387

Quinton, VA $57,682

Rockville, VA $57,601

Ruthville, VA $57,269

Saint Stephens Church, VA $57,789

Saluda, VA $56,833

Sandston, VA $57,815

Sandy Hook, VA $57,233

Schley, VA $56,327

Severn, VA $56,147

Shacklefords, VA $56,863

State Farm, VA $57,490

Stevensville, VA $57,354

Studley, VA $57,798

Susan, VA $56,259

Toano, VA $56,811

Topping, VA $56,760

Trevilians, VA $57,199

Richmond, VA $57,935

Urbanna, VA $57,030

Wake, VA $56,674

Walkerton, VA $57,435

Ware Neck, VA $56,349

Water View, VA $57,018

West Point, VA $57,214

White Marsh, VA $56,256

Wicomico, VA $56,156

Williamsburg, VA $56,253

Woods Cross Roads, VA $56,458

Montpelier, VA $57,515

Oakton, VA $64,652

Occoquan, VA $64,175

Quantico, VA $62,042

Springfield, VA $65,227

Triangle, VA $62,491

Vienna, VA $65,226

Woodbridge, VA $63,712

Arlington, VA $65,555

Fort Myer, VA $65,556

Mattaponi, VA $57,001

Dhs, VA $65,555

Fort Valley, VA $56,675

Star Tannery, VA $56,121

Stephens City, VA $58,267

Stephenson, VA $58,305

Toms Brook, VA $56,643

White Post, VA $58,768

Woodstock, VA $56,175

Culpeper, VA $58,030

Aroda, VA $56,609

Banco, VA $56,801

Bealeton, VA $60,079

Boston, VA $57,877

Brandy Station, VA $59,048

Brightwood, VA $57,090

Castleton, VA $58,513

Elkwood, VA $58,970

Etlan, VA $56,958

Goldvein, VA $60,344

Graves Mill, VA $56,532

Haywood, VA $57,075

Hood, VA $56,176

Jeffersonton, VA $59,706

Leon, VA $57,331

Lignum, VA $58,630

Madison, VA $56,527

Midland, VA $60,677

Mitchells, VA $57,568

Oakpark, VA $56,886

Pratts, VA $56,521

Radiant, VA $56,730

Rapidan, VA $57,242

Remington, VA $59,601

Reva, VA $57,394

Richardsville, VA $59,119

Rixeyville, VA $58,966

Rochelle, VA $56,503

Somerville, VA $60,793

Sperryville, VA $57,338

Stevensburg, VA $58,747

Sumerduck, VA $59,618

Syria, VA $56,313

Viewtown, VA $59,005

Washington, VA $58,344

Wolftown, VA $56,180

Woodville, VA $57,904

Harrisonburg, VA $56,409

Basye, VA $55,959

Bergton, VA $55,786

Bridgewater, VA $56,304

Broadway, VA $56,130

Criders, VA $55,886

Dayton, VA $56,111

Edinburg, VA $56,054

Elkton, VA $56,223

Alexandria, VA $65,548

Fredericksburg, VA $59,391

Bowling Green, VA $58,239

Burr Hill, VA $58,246

Callao, VA $57,911

Caret, VA $58,601

Center Cross, VA $57,604

Champlain, VA $58,467

Coles Point, VA $58,686

Colonial Beach, VA $59,016

Corbin, VA $58,651

Dahlgren, VA $60,952

Dogue, VA $58,977

Dunnsville, VA $57,811

Edwardsville, VA $57,414

Farnham, VA $57,583

Garrisonville, VA $61,452

Hague, VA $58,262

Hartwood, VA $59,563

Haynesville, VA $58,214

Heathsville, VA $57,360

Hustle, VA $58,502

Irvington, VA $56,900

Jersey, VA $59,058

Kilmarnock, VA $56,949

King George, VA $59,979

Kinsale, VA $58,149

Ladysmith, VA $57,902

Lancaster, VA $57,088

Laneview, VA $57,227

Lively, VA $57,141

Locust Grove, VA $58,263

Loretto, VA $58,513

Lottsburg, VA $57,802

Merry Point, VA $56,999

Milford, VA $58,024

Mollusk, VA $57,019

Montross, VA $58,643

Morattico, VA $57,315

Mount Holly, VA $58,448

Ninde, VA $60,113

Nuttsville, VA $57,259

Oldhams, VA $58,102

Ophelia, VA $57,370

Partlow, VA $58,405

Port Royal, VA $58,498

Rappahannock Academy, VA $58,510

Reedville, VA $57,327

Rhoadesville, VA $57,713

Rollins Fork, VA $59,014

Fulks Run, VA $55,990

Hinton, VA $55,938

Keezletown, VA $56,211

Lacey Spring, VA $56,239

Linville, VA $56,210

Luray, VA $56,390

Mc Gaheysville, VA $56,276

Mount Crawford, VA $56,278

Mount Jackson, VA $56,094

Mount Solon, VA $56,102

New Market, VA $56,224

Orkney Springs, VA $55,973

Penn Laird, VA $56,301

Quicksburg, VA $56,150

Pleasant Valley, VA $56,271

Shenandoah, VA $56,243

Singers Glen, VA $56,206

Stanley, VA $56,247

Timberville, VA $56,233

Charlottesville, VA $56,334

Afton, VA $55,710

Arrington, VA $54,602

Barboursville, VA $56,553

Batesville, VA $56,200

Covesville, VA $55,715

Crozet, VA $56,227

Dyke, VA $56,199

Ruby, VA $61,158

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	$89,924	$43.0	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.

$56,777

Average $59,949/year

$67,020

$4,731

Average $4,996/month

$5,585

$1,092

Average $1,153/week

$1,289

$27

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,020	$5,585	$1,289	$32
Average	$59,949	$4,996	$1,153	$29
25th Percentile	$56,777	$4,731	$1,092	$27

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