What are the main factors that influence an ABA/RBT'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/RBT?

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

How does experience change An ABA/RBT's salary?

An ABA/RBT's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,158 for beginners, reaching about $65,155 at mid-level, and approach $65,687 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an ABA/RBT?

ABA/RBT salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ABA/RBT roles are District of Columbia $65,190, California $64,942, Massachusetts $64,077. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

ABA/RBT Salary in California

How much does an ABA/RBT make in California? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an ABA/RBT in California is $64,942 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,577
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,500 to $72,603
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,365

10% $58,365

50% (Median) $64,942

90% $79,577

ABA/RBT Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,603	$6,050	$1,396	$35
Average	$64,942	$5,412	$1,249	$31
25th Percentile	$61,500	$5,125	$1,183	$30

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Key Factors That Influence ABA/RBT Salaries

An ABA/RBT'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/RBT Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ABA/RBT'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): $63,158
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,559
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,155
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,474
Expert (over 8 years): $65,687

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level ABA/RBT	less than 1 year	$63,158
Early Career Level ABA/RBT	1-2 years	$63,559
Mid-Level Level ABA/RBT	2-4 years	$65,155
Senior-Level Level ABA/RBT	5-8 years	$65,474
Expert Level ABA/RBT	over 8 years	$65,687

How Do ABA/RBT 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/RBTs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,190.
California: $64,942.
Massachusetts: $64,077.

District of Columbia $65,190 California $64,942 Massachusetts $64,077 Washington $63,841 New Jersey $63,818 Alaska $63,735 Connecticut $62,923 New York $62,593

Hawaii $61,539 Rhode Island $61,045 Maryland $60,709 Minnesota $60,250 Colorado $60,073 Illinois $60,014 Oregon $59,791 Delaware $59,626

New Hampshire $59,522 Virginia $59,290 Pennsylvania $58,613 Nevada $58,271 North Dakota $58,160 Michigan $57,983 Wisconsin $57,918 Vermont $57,789

Texas $57,430 Maine $57,406 Arizona $57,371 Ohio $57,329 Georgia $56,788 Indiana $56,517 Wyoming $56,464 Utah $56,381

Iowa $56,346 Kansas $56,064 Louisiana $55,981 North Carolina $55,952 Missouri $55,940 Florida $55,710 Montana $55,587 Nebraska $55,469

Kentucky $55,404 South Carolina $55,169 Tennessee $55,021 Idaho $54,963 New Mexico $54,533 Oklahoma $54,439 Alabama $54,091 South Dakota $53,508

Arkansas $53,190 West Virginia $53,020 Mississippi $52,507

Top Paying Cities for ABA/RBT

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:

Los Angeles: $65,054
West Hollywood: $65,007
Dodgertown: $65,054

Los Angeles, CA $65,054

West Hollywood, CA $65,007

Dodgertown, CA $65,054

Playa Vista, CA $64,902

Bell Gardens, CA $64,907

Bell, CA $64,819

Beverly Hills, CA $65,004

Compton, CA $64,536

Culver City, CA $64,962

Downey, CA $64,619

El Segundo, CA $64,767

Gardena, CA $64,659

Hawthorne, CA $64,780

Hermosa Beach, CA $64,395

Huntington Park, CA $64,997

Lawndale, CA $64,671

Lynwood, CA $64,733

Malibu, CA $63,532

Manhattan Beach, CA $64,583

Maywood, CA $64,987

Pacific Palisades, CA $64,519

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $64,291

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $64,286

Redondo Beach, CA $64,249

South Gate, CA $64,832

Topanga, CA $64,017

Venice, CA $64,849

Marina Del Rey, CA $64,862

Playa Del Rey, CA $64,793

Inglewood, CA $64,919

Santa Monica, CA $64,746

Torrance, CA $64,471

Whittier, CA $64,568

Buena Park, CA $64,455

La Palma, CA $64,465

Cypress, CA $64,467

La Habra, CA $64,457

La Mirada, CA $64,453

Montebello, CA $64,879

Norwalk, CA $64,409

Pico Rivera, CA $64,753

Santa Fe Springs, CA $64,452

Stanton, CA $64,468

Artesia, CA $64,439

Cerritos, CA $64,479

Avalon, CA $62,893

Bellflower, CA $64,487

Harbor City, CA $64,447

Lakewood, CA $64,437

Hawaiian Gardens, CA $64,460

Lomita, CA $64,454

Los Alamitos, CA $64,460

Paramount, CA $64,568

San Pedro, CA $64,427

Seal Beach, CA $64,454

Sunset Beach, CA $64,461

Surfside, CA $64,444

Wilmington, CA $64,420

Carson, CA $64,438

Signal Hill, CA $64,414

Long Beach, CA $64,412

Altadena, CA $64,890

Arcadia, CA $64,561

Duarte, CA $64,120

La Canada Flintridge, CA $64,915

Monrovia, CA $64,334

Montrose, CA $64,941

Mount Wilson, CA $64,570

Sierra Madre, CA $64,552

South Pasadena, CA $65,002

Sunland, CA $64,663

Tujunga, CA $64,306

Verdugo City, CA $64,944

Pasadena, CA $64,949

San Marino, CA $64,929

Glendale, CA $64,999

La Crescenta, CA $64,889

Agoura Hills, CA $63,178

Calabasas, CA $63,707

Canoga Park, CA $63,893

Winnetka, CA $63,988

West Hills, CA $63,568

Castaic, CA $62,649

Chatsworth, CA $63,567

Encino, CA $64,484

Newbury Park, CA $62,627

Newhall, CA $63,611

Northridge, CA $64,013

Porter Ranch, CA $63,791

Pacoima, CA $64,468

Reseda, CA $64,213

San Fernando, CA $64,231

Sylmar, CA $64,112

North Hills, CA $64,321

Granada Hills, CA $63,967

Mission Hills, CA $64,278

Santa Clarita, CA $63,177

Canyon Country, CA $63,268

Sun Valley, CA $64,782

Valencia, CA $62,933

Tarzana, CA $64,324

Thousand Oaks, CA $62,576

Westlake Village, CA $62,643

Woodland Hills, CA $64,057

Oak Park, CA $63,006

Stevenson Ranch, CA $63,171

Van Nuys, CA $64,563

Panorama City, CA $64,562

Sherman Oaks, CA $64,797

Burbank, CA $64,973

North Hollywood, CA $64,969

Studio City, CA $64,976

Valley Village, CA $64,952

Universal City, CA $65,006

Toluca Lake, CA $64,986

Rancho Cucamonga, CA $62,393

Azusa, CA $62,615

Baldwin Park, CA $64,218

Chino, CA $63,212

Chino Hills, CA $64,026

Claremont, CA $62,761

City Of Industry, CA $64,276

Covina, CA $63,814

El Monte, CA $64,752

South El Monte, CA $64,755

Glendora, CA $63,504

Guasti, CA $62,496

La Puente, CA $64,165

Hacienda Heights, CA $64,329

Rowland Heights, CA $64,414

La Verne, CA $62,959

Mira Loma, CA $62,415

Monterey Park, CA $64,994

Ontario, CA $62,617

Mt Baldy, CA $62,295

Montclair, CA $62,965

Diamond Bar, CA $64,199

Pomona, CA $63,568

Rosemead, CA $64,860

San Dimas, CA $63,407

San Gabriel, CA $64,877

Temple City, CA $64,795

Upland, CA $62,569

Walnut, CA $64,178

West Covina, CA $64,031

Alhambra, CA $64,969

Alpine, CA $62,812

Bonita, CA $63,535

Boulevard, CA $61,013

Campo, CA $61,827

Chula Vista, CA $63,535

Descanso, CA $62,293

Dulzura, CA $62,932

Guatay, CA $62,203

Imperial Beach, CA $63,535

Jacumba, CA $60,423

Jamul, CA $63,059

La Mesa, CA $63,535

Lemon Grove, CA $63,535

Lincoln Acres, CA $63,535

Mount Laguna, CA $61,746

National City, CA $63,535

Pine Valley, CA $61,953

Potrero, CA $62,308

Spring Valley, CA $63,535

Tecate, CA $62,385

Bonsall, CA $62,007

Borrego Springs, CA $59,792

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $63,179

Carlsbad, CA $62,660

Del Mar, CA $63,469

El Cajon, CA $63,422

Encinitas, CA $63,137

Escondido, CA $62,860

Fallbrook, CA $61,511

Julian, CA $60,532

La Jolla, CA $63,545

Lakeside, CA $63,214

Oceanside, CA $62,448

Camp Pendleton, CA $62,347

Pala, CA $61,393

Palomar Mountain, CA $61,109

Pauma Valley, CA $61,640

Poway, CA $63,266

Ramona, CA $62,615

Ranchita, CA $60,902

Rancho Santa Fe, CA $63,234

San Luis Rey, CA $62,124

San Marcos, CA $62,531

Santa Ysabel, CA $61,728

Santee, CA $63,535

Solana Beach, CA $63,322

Vista, CA $62,593

Valley Center, CA $62,016

Warner Springs, CA $60,717

San Diego, CA $63,535

Coronado, CA $63,535

San Ysidro, CA $63,535

Indio, CA $59,855

Indian Wells, CA $59,950

Palm Desert, CA $60,098

Banning, CA $61,492

Bard, CA $58,879

Beaumont, CA $61,742

Blythe, CA $58,943

Brawley, CA $59,314

Cabazon, CA $61,302

Calexico, CA $59,427

Calipatria, CA $59,308

Cathedral City, CA $60,466

Coachella, CA $59,423

Desert Center, CA $58,972

Desert Hot Springs, CA $60,662

Earp, CA $58,846

El Centro, CA $59,413

La Quinta, CA $59,911

Heber, CA $59,405

Holtville, CA $59,068

Imperial, CA $59,357

Joshua Tree, CA $60,043

Mecca, CA $59,362

Morongo Valley, CA $61,033

Niland, CA $59,219

North Palm Springs, CA $60,660

Ocotillo, CA $59,593

Palm Springs, CA $60,656

Palo Verde, CA $58,896

Parker Dam, CA $58,681

Pioneertown, CA $60,585

Rancho Mirage, CA $60,272

Seeley, CA $59,421

Thermal, CA $59,331

Salton City, CA $59,302

Thousand Palms, CA $60,194

Twentynine Palms, CA $59,203

Vidal, CA $58,764

Westmorland, CA $59,362

Whitewater, CA $61,098

Winterhaven, CA $58,872

Yucca Valley, CA $60,416

Landers, CA $60,403

Adelanto, CA $61,340

Amboy, CA $59,057

Angelus Oaks, CA $61,583

Apple Valley, CA $61,363

Baker, CA $59,173

Fort Irwin, CA $59,367

Barstow, CA $59,968

Grand Terrace, CA $62,083

Big Bear City, CA $61,343

Big Bear Lake, CA $61,688

Bloomington, CA $62,101

Blue Jay, CA $61,945

Bryn Mawr, CA $62,018

Calimesa, CA $61,855

Cedar Glen, CA $61,894

Cedarpines Park, CA $61,977

Cima, CA $58,654

Colton, CA $62,067

Crestline, CA $61,975

Crest Park, CA $61,945

Daggett, CA $60,012

Death Valley, CA $59,156

Phelan, CA $62,065

Fontana, CA $62,139

Essex, CA $58,779

Fawnskin, CA $61,709

Ludlow, CA $59,216

Forest Falls, CA $61,500

Hesperia, CA $61,791

Green Valley Lake, CA $61,824

Helendale, CA $60,762

Highland, CA $62,003

Hinkley, CA $60,074

Loma Linda, CA $61,990

Lake Arrowhead, CA $61,905

Lucerne Valley, CA $61,162

Lytle Creek, CA $62,144

Mentone, CA $61,913

Needles, CA $58,730

Nipton, CA $58,426

Newberry Springs, CA $59,523

Mountain Pass, CA $58,289

Oro Grande, CA $61,242

Patton, CA $61,977

Pinon Hills, CA $61,881

Redlands, CA $61,994

Rialto, CA $62,014

Rimforest, CA $61,971

Running Springs, CA $61,901

Shoshone, CA $58,449

Skyforest, CA $61,998

Sugarloaf, CA $61,412

Tecopa, CA $58,888

Twin Peaks, CA $61,967

Victorville, CA $61,759

Wrightwood, CA $62,128

Yermo, CA $59,715

Yucaipa, CA $61,823

San Bernardino, CA $61,957

Riverside, CA $62,122

March Air Reserve Base, CA $62,204

Lake Elsinore, CA $62,530

Aguanga, CA $60,838

Anza, CA $60,411

Hemet, CA $61,730

Homeland, CA $62,004

Idyllwild, CA $61,015

Moreno Valley, CA $62,139

Mountain Center, CA $60,324

Murrieta, CA $62,217

Nuevo, CA $61,953

Perris, CA $62,365

San Jacinto, CA $61,711

Menifee, CA $62,120

Sun City, CA $62,109

Temecula, CA $61,680

Wildomar, CA $62,243

Winchester, CA $61,847

Irvine, CA $64,590

Huntington Beach, CA $64,541

Laguna Niguel, CA $63,776

El Toro, CA $64,128

Foothill Ranch, CA $64,255

Capistrano Beach, CA $63,358

Corona Del Mar, CA $64,487

Costa Mesa, CA $64,604

Dana Point, CA $63,554

Lake Forest, CA $64,299

Laguna Woods, CA $64,306

East Irvine, CA $64,584

Laguna Beach, CA $64,231

Laguna Hills, CA $64,149

Midway City, CA $64,533

Aliso Viejo, CA $64,150

Newport Coast, CA $64,441

Newport Beach, CA $64,588

San Clemente, CA $62,519

San Juan Capistrano, CA $63,533

Silverado, CA $64,037

Trabuco Canyon, CA $63,237

Westminster, CA $64,523

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $63,837

Mission Viejo, CA $63,958

Ladera Ranch, CA $63,323

Santa Ana, CA $64,471

Fountain Valley, CA $64,583

Tustin, CA $64,630

Anaheim, CA $64,401

Atwood, CA $64,473

Brea, CA $64,441

Fullerton, CA $64,418

Garden Grove, CA $64,487

Orange, CA $64,627

Norco, CA $62,723

Villa Park, CA $64,566

Placentia, CA $64,441

Corona, CA $63,078

Yorba Linda, CA $64,462

Ventura, CA $63,117

Camarillo, CA $62,883

Carpinteria, CA $63,148

Fillmore, CA $62,438

Moorpark, CA $62,593

Oak View, CA $63,135

Ojai, CA $62,703

Oxnard, CA $63,056

Piru, CA $62,070

Port Hueneme, CA $62,960

Point Mugu Nawc, CA $59,285

Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $63,008

Santa Paula, CA $62,876

Simi Valley, CA $62,899

Brandeis, CA $63,268

Somis, CA $62,774

Summerland, CA $63,577

Santa Barbara, CA $63,600

Goleta, CA $62,606

Alpaugh, CA $59,788

Armona, CA $59,093

Arvin, CA $61,669

Avenal, CA $59,644

Bodfish, CA $60,992

Buttonwillow, CA $61,290

California Hot Springs, CA $60,160

Camp Nelson, CA $59,498

Coalinga, CA $59,516

Corcoran, CA $59,656

Delano, CA $60,969

Ducor, CA $60,729

Earlimart, CA $60,280

Edison, CA $61,981

Exeter, CA $59,487

Pine Mountain Club, CA $61,285

Farmersville, CA $59,529

Fellows, CA $61,154

Frazier Park, CA $61,065

Glennville, CA $61,181

Goshen, CA $59,103

Hanford, CA $59,103

Huron, CA $59,166

Ivanhoe, CA $59,118

Kaweah, CA $59,335

Kernville, CA $60,187

Kettleman City, CA $59,476

Lake Isabella, CA $60,826

Lamont, CA $61,981

Laton, CA $59,053

Lebec, CA $61,102

Lemon Cove, CA $59,328

Lemoore, CA $59,108

Lindsay, CA $59,560

Lost Hills, CA $59,839

Mc Farland, CA $61,516

Mc Kittrick, CA $60,914

Maricopa, CA $61,301

New Cuyama, CA $61,607

Onyx, CA $59,728

Pixley, CA $59,779

Porterville, CA $60,126

Posey, CA $60,788

Richgrove, CA $60,905

Sequoia National Park, CA $59,122

Shafter, CA $61,824

Springville, CA $59,363

Stratford, CA $59,149

Strathmore, CA $59,551

Taft, CA $61,441

Terra Bella, CA $60,297

Three Rivers, CA $59,297

Tipton, CA $59,624

Tulare, CA $59,585

Tupman, CA $61,491

Visalia, CA $59,119

Wasco, CA $61,074

Waukena, CA $59,551

Weldon, CA $60,417

Wofford Heights, CA $60,649

Woodlake, CA $59,340

Woody, CA $61,434

Bakersfield, CA $61,981

San Luis Obispo, CA $61,932

Los Osos, CA $60,856

Arroyo Grande, CA $62,731

Atascadero, CA $60,380

Avila Beach, CA $61,376

Bradley, CA $59,430

Buellton, CA $63,119

Cambria, CA $59,525

Casmalia, CA $63,714

Cayucos, CA $59,501

Creston, CA $60,504

Grover Beach, CA $62,567

Guadalupe, CA $63,191

Harmony, CA $59,499

Lompoc, CA $63,176

Los Alamos, CA $63,968

Los Olivos, CA $63,107

Morro Bay, CA $60,438

Nipomo, CA $63,560

Oceano, CA $62,916

Paso Robles, CA $59,523

Pismo Beach, CA $62,196

San Ardo, CA $59,461

San Miguel, CA $59,580

San Simeon, CA $59,433

Santa Margarita, CA $62,339

Santa Maria, CA $64,195

Santa Ynez, CA $62,776

Shandon, CA $59,541

Solvang, CA $62,652

Templeton, CA $59,809

Mojave, CA $60,401

California City, CA $59,805

Acton, CA $63,339

Benton, CA $59,216

Big Pine, CA $59,139

Bishop, CA $59,189

Boron, CA $59,928

Bridgeport, CA $59,357

Caliente, CA $61,158

Cantil, CA $59,503

Darwin, CA $59,189

Edwards, CA $60,031

Independence, CA $59,212

Inyokern, CA $59,288

Johannesburg, CA $59,367

June Lake, CA $59,317

Keeler, CA $59,334

Keene, CA $61,404

Lake Hughes, CA $61,553

Lancaster, CA $61,671

Lee Vining, CA $59,286

Little Lake, CA $59,286

Littlerock, CA $62,634

Llano, CA $61,745

Lone Pine, CA $59,228

Mammoth Lakes, CA $59,279

Olancha, CA $59,168

Palmdale, CA $63,295

Pearblossom, CA $62,492

Randsburg, CA $59,186

Ridgecrest, CA $59,447

Red Mountain, CA $59,232

Rosamond, CA $60,789

Tehachapi, CA $61,191

Trona, CA $59,323

Valyermo, CA $62,401

Ahwahnee, CA $59,574

Auberry, CA $59,081

Badger, CA $59,205

Bass Lake, CA $59,337

Big Creek, CA $59,189

Biola, CA $59,023

Burrel, CA $59,059

Cantua Creek, CA $59,143

Caruthers, CA $59,029

Chowchilla, CA $59,604

Clovis, CA $58,997

Coarsegold, CA $59,111

Cutler, CA $59,088

Del Rey, CA $59,011

Dinuba, CA $59,069

Dos Palos, CA $60,460

Dunlap, CA $59,090

Firebaugh, CA $60,325

Fish Camp, CA $59,511

Five Points, CA $59,117

Fowler, CA $59,003

Friant, CA $59,056

Helm, CA $59,076

Hume, CA $59,171

Kerman, CA $59,053

Kingsburg, CA $59,058

Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $59,181

Lakeshore, CA $58,989

Los Banos, CA $61,085

Madera, CA $59,043

Mendota, CA $59,159

Miramonte, CA $59,100

Mono Hot Springs, CA $59,016

North Fork, CA $59,105

Oakhurst, CA $59,524

O Neals, CA $59,089

Orange Cove, CA $59,070

Orosi, CA $59,090

Parlier, CA $59,030

Piedra, CA $59,056

Fresno, CA $58,996

Prather, CA $59,057

Raisin City, CA $59,013

Raymond, CA $59,427

Reedley, CA $59,049

Riverdale, CA $59,061

Sanger, CA $59,037

San Joaquin, CA $59,073

Santa Rita Park, CA $60,664

Selma, CA $59,029

Shaver Lake, CA $59,092

South Dos Palos, CA $60,562

Sultana, CA $59,073

Tollhouse, CA $59,073

Tranquillity, CA $59,109

Wishon, CA $59,129

Yettem, CA $59,095

Traver, CA $59,069

Squaw Valley, CA $59,079

Salinas, CA $64,868

Big Sur, CA $60,726

Carmel By The Sea, CA $65,392

Carmel, CA $64,758

Carmel Valley, CA $64,091

Chualar, CA $64,012

Gonzales, CA $63,814

Greenfield, CA $61,676

Jolon, CA $60,780

King City, CA $59,771

Lockwood, CA $59,445

Marina, CA $65,207

Monterey, CA $65,218

Pacific Grove, CA $65,373

Pebble Beach, CA $65,380

San Lucas, CA $59,485

Seaside, CA $65,302

Soledad, CA $62,039

Spreckels, CA $64,859

Belmont, CA $71,866

Brisbane, CA $73,019

Burlingame, CA $71,323

Daly City, CA $73,112

El Granada, CA $70,364

Half Moon Bay, CA $70,965

La Honda, CA $71,223

Loma Mar, CA $70,576

Los Altos, CA $72,846

Menlo Park, CA $72,837

Atherton, CA $72,835

Portola Valley, CA $72,827

Millbrae, CA $71,747

Mountain View, CA $72,989

Montara, CA $70,938

Moss Beach, CA $70,766

Pacifica, CA $71,747

Pescadero, CA $70,356

Redwood City, CA $72,823

San Bruno, CA $72,146

San Carlos, CA $72,248

San Gregorio, CA $71,303

South San Francisco, CA $72,648

Sunnyvale, CA $73,420

San Francisco, CA $73,450

Sacramento, CA $63,665

Palo Alto, CA $72,838

Stanford, CA $72,838

San Mateo, CA $71,246

Alameda, CA $71,954

American Canyon, CA $66,004

Discovery Bay, CA $64,826

Danville, CA $68,884

Alamo, CA $69,971

Angwin, CA $64,800

Antioch, CA $65,909

Benicia, CA $66,140

Bethel Island, CA $64,540

Birds Landing, CA $64,961

Brentwood, CA $65,489

Byron, CA $65,583

Calistoga, CA $64,889

Canyon, CA $71,942

Clayton, CA $68,061

Concord, CA $68,647

Pleasant Hill, CA $68,946

Crockett, CA $66,234

Diablo, CA $69,426

El Cerrito, CA $71,811

Fairfield, CA $65,372

Travis Afb, CA $64,993

Fremont, CA $71,313

Hayward, CA $71,003

Castro Valley, CA $71,514

Hercules, CA $67,199

Knightsen, CA $64,919

Lafayette, CA $70,757

Livermore, CA $69,286

Martinez, CA $68,354

Moraga, CA $71,460

Napa, CA $64,991

Newark, CA $72,436

Oakley, CA $65,166

Oakville, CA $65,163

Orinda, CA $71,895

Pinole, CA $68,086

Pittsburg, CA $66,913

Pleasanton, CA $69,798

Pope Valley, CA $64,402

Dublin, CA $69,263

Port Costa, CA $66,319

Rio Vista, CA $64,453

Rodeo, CA $66,596

Rutherford, CA $65,173

Saint Helena, CA $64,883

Deer Park, CA $64,970

San Leandro, CA $71,979

San Lorenzo, CA $71,468

San Ramon, CA $69,261

Suisun City, CA $65,602

Sunol, CA $71,558

Union City, CA $71,416

Vallejo, CA $66,073

Walnut Creek, CA $70,600

Yountville, CA $65,127

Oakland, CA $71,902

Emeryville, CA $71,938

Piedmont, CA $72,007

Berkeley, CA $71,984

Albany, CA $72,061

Richmond, CA $71,216

El Sobrante, CA $70,275

San Pablo, CA $69,496

San Rafael, CA $70,104

Greenbrae, CA $70,762

Kentfield, CA $71,165

Belvedere Tiburon, CA $72,844

Bodega, CA $65,195

Bodega Bay, CA $65,018

Bolinas, CA $68,079

Corte Madera, CA $71,572

Rohnert Park, CA $65,869

Dillon Beach, CA $65,241

Fairfax, CA $69,472

Cotati, CA $65,775

Forest Knolls, CA $67,449

Inverness, CA $65,658

Lagunitas, CA $67,128

Larkspur, CA $71,157

Marshall, CA $65,494

Mill Valley, CA $70,774

Novato, CA $66,623

Nicasio, CA $66,740

Olema, CA $67,038

Penngrove, CA $65,937

Petaluma, CA $66,014

Point Reyes Station, CA $66,726

Ross, CA $70,210

San Anselmo, CA $69,033

San Geronimo, CA $67,828

San Quentin, CA $71,440

Sausalito, CA $73,016

Stinson Beach, CA $69,978

Tomales, CA $65,344

Valley Ford, CA $65,228

Woodacre, CA $67,949

Aptos, CA $67,092

Alviso, CA $73,126

Aromas, CA $65,514

Ben Lomond, CA $65,986

Boulder Creek, CA $68,399

Brookdale, CA $66,160

Campbell, CA $74,092

Capitola, CA $66,650

Castroville, CA $65,452

Coyote, CA $73,090

Cupertino, CA $72,814

Davenport, CA $66,895

Felton, CA $65,933

Freedom, CA $66,833

Gilroy, CA $67,584

Hollister, CA $64,709

Holy City, CA $69,438

Los Gatos, CA $73,095

Milpitas, CA $73,991

Morgan Hill, CA $70,722

Moss Landing, CA $65,630

Mount Hermon, CA $65,815

New Almaden, CA $72,520

Paicines, CA $59,855

Redwood Estates, CA $69,438

San Juan Bautista, CA $64,858

San Martin, CA $69,342

Santa Clara, CA $74,201

Santa Cruz, CA $65,784

Scotts Valley, CA $66,165

Saratoga, CA $72,726

Soquel, CA $67,248

Tres Pinos, CA $61,975

Watsonville, CA $66,894

San Jose, CA $74,263

Mount Hamilton, CA $72,530

Stockton, CA $63,099

Acampo, CA $63,173

Altaville, CA $61,370

Angels Camp, CA $61,498

Arnold, CA $59,532

Avery, CA $60,467

Burson, CA $61,945

Campo Seco, CA $61,891

Clements, CA $62,708

Copperopolis, CA $62,202

Douglas Flat, CA $61,017

Farmington, CA $62,483

French Camp, CA $63,160

Glencoe, CA $60,816

Hathaway Pines, CA $60,726

Holt, CA $63,272

Linden, CA $63,006

Lockeford, CA $63,105

Lodi, CA $63,117

Mokelumne Hill, CA $60,979

Mountain Ranch, CA $60,721

Murphys, CA $60,949

Rail Road Flat, CA $60,544

San Andreas, CA $61,189

Vallecito, CA $61,078

Valley Springs, CA $61,951

Victor, CA $63,139

Wallace, CA $62,375

West Point, CA $60,597

Wilseyville, CA $60,542

Woodbridge, CA $63,237

Atwater, CA $61,917

Ballico, CA $62,220

Tracy, CA $64,200

Big Oak Flat, CA $61,348

Catheys Valley, CA $60,028

Ceres, CA $62,693

Chinese Camp, CA $61,506

Columbia, CA $60,899

Coulterville, CA $60,260

Cressey, CA $62,121

Crows Landing, CA $63,202

Pinecrest, CA $59,498

Delhi, CA $62,332

Denair, CA $62,289

El Nido, CA $60,505

El Portal, CA $59,633

Empire, CA $62,680

Escalon, CA $62,710

Groveland, CA $59,683

Gustine, CA $63,464

Hickman, CA $62,393

Hilmar, CA $62,709

Hornitos, CA $60,446

Hughson, CA $62,676

Jamestown, CA $61,670

Keyes, CA $62,682

La Grange, CA $61,434

Lathrop, CA $63,294

Le Grand, CA $60,335

Livingston, CA $62,221

Long Barn, CA $60,120

Manteca, CA $63,155

Mariposa, CA $59,876

Merced, CA $60,657

Midpines, CA $59,888

Mi Wuk Village, CA $60,539

Moccasin, CA $61,208

Modesto, CA $62,670

Newman, CA $63,477

Oakdale, CA $62,485

Patterson, CA $64,872

Planada, CA $60,597

Ripon, CA $62,801

Riverbank, CA $62,686

Salida, CA $62,739

Snelling, CA $61,207

Sonora, CA $61,078

Soulsbyville, CA $60,913

Standard, CA $61,025

Stevinson, CA $62,656

Strawberry, CA $59,653

Tuolumne, CA $60,723

Turlock, CA $62,586

Twain Harte, CA $60,584

Vernalis, CA $63,460

Waterford, CA $62,298

Westley, CA $63,702

Winton, CA $62,000

Yosemite National Park, CA $59,301

Santa Rosa, CA $65,072

Albion, CA $59,781

Annapolis, CA $62,851

Boonville, CA $61,195

Boyes Hot Springs, CA $65,753

Branscomb, CA $59,723

Calpella, CA $61,028

Camp Meeker, CA $65,157

Caspar, CA $59,801

Cazadero, CA $64,315

Clearlake, CA $62,500

Clearlake Oaks, CA $61,816

Clearlake Park, CA $62,670

Cloverdale, CA $63,248

Cobb, CA $64,066

Comptche, CA $59,735

Covelo, CA $59,760

Dos Rios, CA $59,712

Duncans Mills, CA $64,902

Eldridge, CA $65,532

Elk, CA $59,935

El Verano, CA $65,855

Finley, CA $62,517

Forestville, CA $65,178

Fort Bragg, CA $59,818

Fulton, CA $65,078

Geyserville, CA $64,266

Glen Ellen, CA $65,436

Glenhaven, CA $61,988

Graton, CA $65,133

Gualala, CA $61,582

Guerneville, CA $64,914

Healdsburg, CA $64,892

Hopland, CA $62,506

Jenner, CA $64,375

Kelseyville, CA $63,025

Kenwood, CA $65,361

Lakeport, CA $61,964

Laytonville, CA $59,732

Little River, CA $59,809

Lower Lake, CA $62,806

Lucerne, CA $61,607

Manchester, CA $60,572

Mendocino, CA $59,809

Middletown, CA $64,327

Monte Rio, CA $64,954

Navarro, CA $59,865

Nice, CA $61,611

Occidental, CA $64,945

Philo, CA $60,603

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $64,021

Point Arena, CA $60,798

Potter Valley, CA $59,825

Redwood Valley, CA $60,180

Rio Nido, CA $64,984

Sebastopol, CA $65,170

Sonoma, CA $65,959

Stewarts Point, CA $62,704

Talmage, CA $61,253

Ukiah, CA $60,963

Upper Lake, CA $60,989

Villa Grande, CA $64,946

Vineburg, CA $65,953

Westport, CA $59,697

Willits, CA $59,794

Windsor, CA $65,116

Witter Springs, CA $60,869

Yorkville, CA $61,698

The Sea Ranch, CA $61,995

Eureka, CA $59,984

Alderpoint, CA $59,686

Blocksburg, CA $59,665

Arcata, CA $59,908

Mckinleyville, CA $59,913

Bayside, CA $59,886

Blue Lake, CA $59,813

Bridgeville, CA $59,713

Burnt Ranch, CA $59,785

Carlotta, CA $59,755

Crescent City, CA $59,679

Cutten, CA $59,984

Ferndale, CA $59,772

Fields Landing, CA $59,938

Fort Dick, CA $59,679

Fortuna, CA $59,895

Garberville, CA $59,717

Gasquet, CA $59,510

Honeydew, CA $59,657

Hoopa, CA $59,863

Hydesville, CA $59,849

Klamath, CA $59,724

Kneeland, CA $59,750

Korbel, CA $59,696

Loleta, CA $59,818

Mad River, CA $59,709

Miranda, CA $59,740

Myers Flat, CA $59,722

Orick, CA $59,762

Orleans, CA $59,787

Petrolia, CA $59,700

Phillipsville, CA $59,710

Redway, CA $59,801

Rio Dell, CA $59,860

Salyer, CA $59,799

Samoa, CA $59,864

Scotia, CA $59,782

Smith River, CA $59,520

Somes Bar, CA $59,768

Redcrest, CA $59,699

Trinidad, CA $59,846

Weott, CA $59,794

Willow Creek, CA $59,812

Leggett, CA $59,717

Piercy, CA $59,708

Whitethorn, CA $59,728

Zenia, CA $59,623

Amador City, CA $61,747

Auburn, CA $62,105

West Sacramento, CA $63,666

Brooks, CA $63,075

Capay, CA $63,069

Carmichael, CA $63,622

Citrus Heights, CA $63,308

Clarksburg, CA $63,675

Coloma, CA $61,994

Cool, CA $62,090

Courtland, CA $63,676

Davis, CA $63,602

Diamond Springs, CA $61,900

Dixon, CA $63,951

El Dorado, CA $61,970

Elk Grove, CA $63,412

Elmira, CA $64,501

Elverta, CA $63,551

Esparto, CA $63,417

Fair Oaks, CA $63,336

Fiddletown, CA $61,221

Folsom, CA $62,954

Foresthill, CA $60,645

Galt, CA $62,989

Garden Valley, CA $61,515

Georgetown, CA $60,894

Greenwood, CA $61,649

Grizzly Flats, CA $60,634

Guinda, CA $62,943

Herald, CA $62,441

Hood, CA $63,594

Ione, CA $61,896

Isleton, CA $64,042

Jackson, CA $61,420

Kit Carson, CA $60,731

Knights Landing, CA $62,693

Kirkwood, CA $59,646

Lincoln, CA $62,647

Loomis, CA $62,764

Lotus, CA $62,106

Mcclellan, CA $63,674

Madison, CA $63,517

Martell, CA $61,501

Mather, CA $63,487

Mount Aukum, CA $61,506

Newcastle, CA $62,550

Nicolaus, CA $63,011

North Highlands, CA $63,633

Roseville, CA $63,135

Orangevale, CA $63,168

Penryn, CA $62,651

Pilot Hill, CA $62,434

Pine Grove, CA $61,108

Pioneer, CA $60,168

Placerville, CA $61,789

Pleasant Grove, CA $63,165

Plymouth, CA $62,047

Rancho Cordova, CA $63,497

Represa, CA $62,967

Rescue, CA $62,433

Rio Linda, CA $63,675

Rio Oso, CA $62,636

River Pines, CA $61,606

Robbins, CA $62,857

Rocklin, CA $62,950

Rumsey, CA $61,897

Ryde, CA $63,731

Sheridan, CA $62,425

Shingle Springs, CA $62,377

Sloughhouse, CA $62,784

Somerset, CA $60,684

Sutter Creek, CA $61,546

Thornton, CA $63,701

Vacaville, CA $64,533

Volcano, CA $61,035

Walnut Grove, CA $63,844

Wheatland, CA $62,123

Wilton, CA $63,165

Winters, CA $63,762

Woodland, CA $63,469

Yolo, CA $63,407

Zamora, CA $63,274

Drytown, CA $61,854

Alta, CA $60,566

Applegate, CA $61,653

Camino, CA $61,241

Chicago Park, CA $60,774

Colfax, CA $60,989

Dutch Flat, CA $60,510

Emigrant Gap, CA $60,133

Gold Run, CA $60,548

Kyburz, CA $59,696

Echo Lake, CA $59,634

Meadow Vista, CA $61,716

Norden, CA $60,289

Pollock Pines, CA $60,144

Soda Springs, CA $60,338

Twin Bridges, CA $59,557

Weimar, CA $61,437

Granite Bay, CA $62,905

El Dorado Hills, CA $62,704

Antelope, CA $63,474

Marysville, CA $60,979

Beale Afb, CA $61,699

Alleghany, CA $60,097

Arbuckle, CA $61,601

Artois, CA $60,360

Bangor, CA $60,655

Belden, CA $60,071

Berry Creek, CA $60,485

Biggs, CA $60,562

Browns Valley, CA $60,623

Brownsville, CA $60,531

Butte City, CA $60,531

Camptonville, CA $60,169

Canyon Dam, CA $59,980

Cedar Ridge, CA $60,773

Challenge, CA $60,370

Chico, CA $60,562

Clipper Mills, CA $60,363

Colusa, CA $60,888

Crescent Mills, CA $59,932

Dobbins, CA $60,322

Downieville, CA $60,028

Dunnigan, CA $62,827

Durham, CA $60,559

Elk Creek, CA $60,333

Feather Falls, CA $60,541

Forbestown, CA $60,482

Forest Ranch, CA $60,447

Glenn, CA $60,499

Goodyears Bar, CA $60,061

Grass Valley, CA $60,727

Penn Valley, CA $60,925

Greenville, CA $59,949

Gridley, CA $60,694

Grimes, CA $61,726

Hamilton City, CA $60,524

Live Oak, CA $60,824

Magalia, CA $60,443

Maxwell, CA $60,758

Meadow Valley, CA $60,076

Meridian, CA $61,826

Nelson, CA $60,535

Nevada City, CA $60,333

North San Juan, CA $60,085

Olivehurst, CA $62,109

Oregon House, CA $60,541

Orland, CA $60,291

Oroville, CA $60,511

Paradise, CA $60,494

Palermo, CA $60,612

Princeton, CA $60,545

Quincy, CA $59,969

Rackerby, CA $60,627

Richvale, CA $60,526

Rough And Ready, CA $60,815

Smartsville, CA $61,168

Stirling City, CA $60,390

Stonyford, CA $60,380

Storrie, CA $60,271

Strawberry Valley, CA $60,038

Sutter, CA $61,041

Taylorsville, CA $59,854

Twain, CA $59,992

Washington, CA $60,356

Williams, CA $60,972

Willows, CA $60,440

Yuba City, CA $62,210

Redding, CA $60,122

Adin, CA $59,931

Anderson, CA $60,114

Bella Vista, CA $60,133

Bieber, CA $59,973

Big Bar, CA $59,720

Big Bend, CA $60,020

Burney, CA $60,184

Callahan, CA $59,833

Canby, CA $59,831

Cassel, CA $60,161

Castella, CA $59,941

Shasta Lake, CA $60,154

Chester, CA $60,103

Corning, CA $60,277

Cottonwood, CA $60,025

Dorris, CA $59,506

Douglas City, CA $59,866

Dunsmuir, CA $60,019

Etna, CA $59,826

Fall River Mills, CA $60,117

Flournoy, CA $60,096

Forks Of Salmon, CA $59,731

Fort Jones, CA $59,646

French Gulch, CA $59,910

Gazelle, CA $59,874

Gerber, CA $60,270

Greenview, CA $59,831

Grenada, CA $59,777

Happy Camp, CA $59,533

Hat Creek, CA $60,165

Hayfork, CA $59,821

Hornbrook, CA $58,934

Hyampom, CA $59,728

Igo, CA $59,870

Junction City, CA $59,835

Klamath River, CA $59,053

Lakehead, CA $59,988

Lewiston, CA $59,915

Lookout, CA $59,955

Los Molinos, CA $60,310

Mcarthur, CA $60,064

Mccloud, CA $60,037

Macdoel, CA $59,655

Manton, CA $60,158

Mill Creek, CA $60,086

Millville, CA $60,110

Mineral, CA $60,164

Montague, CA $59,547

Montgomery Creek, CA $60,090

Mount Shasta, CA $60,055

Nubieber, CA $60,034

Oak Run, CA $60,147

Obrien, CA $59,989

Old Station, CA $60,164

Palo Cedro, CA $60,151

Paskenta, CA $60,073

Paynes Creek, CA $60,136

Platina, CA $59,762

Proberta, CA $60,339

Red Bluff, CA $60,083

Round Mountain, CA $60,191

Scott Bar, CA $59,294

Seiad Valley, CA $59,001

Shasta, CA $59,959

Shingletown, CA $60,189

Tehama, CA $60,323

Trinity Center, CA $59,840

Vina, CA $60,406

Weaverville, CA $59,928

Weed, CA $59,982

Whiskeytown, CA $59,904

Whitmore, CA $60,186

Yreka, CA $59,442

Alturas, CA $59,866

Blairsden Graeagle, CA $59,938

Cedarville, CA $59,773

Chilcoot, CA $59,328

Clio, CA $59,897

Coleville, CA $59,467

Davis Creek, CA $59,633

Doyle, CA $59,466

Eagleville, CA $59,739

Floriston, CA $59,628

Fort Bidwell, CA $59,564

Herlong, CA $59,722

Janesville, CA $59,931

Lake City, CA $59,634

Likely, CA $59,811

Litchfield, CA $59,783

Loyalton, CA $59,556

Madeline, CA $59,836

Markleeville, CA $59,398

Milford, CA $59,783

Portola, CA $59,836

Ravendale, CA $59,763

Calpine, CA $59,736

Sierra City, CA $59,943

Sierraville, CA $59,868

Susanville, CA $59,990

Standish, CA $59,896

Beckwourth, CA $59,596

Termo, CA $59,819

Topaz, CA $59,418

Tulelake, CA $59,547

Vinton, CA $59,416

Wendel, CA $59,626

Westwood, CA $60,103

Carnelian Bay, CA $60,356

Homewood, CA $59,968

Tahoma, CA $59,545

Kings Beach, CA $60,026

Tahoe City, CA $60,260

Olympic Valley, CA $60,451

Tahoe Vista, CA $60,227

South Lake Tahoe, CA $59,445

Truckee, CA $60,597

ABA/RBT Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ABA/RBT 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/RBT positions in Telecom or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view ABA/RBT as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an ABA/RBT

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$97,413	$47.0	50%

ABA/RBT Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ABA/RBT'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.

$61,500

Average $64,942/year

$72,603

$5,125

Average $5,412/month

$6,050

$1,183

Average $1,249/week

$1,396

$30

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,603	$6,050	$1,396	$35
Average	$64,942	$5,412	$1,249	$31
25th Percentile	$61,500	$5,125	$1,183	$30

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