What are the main factors that influence an ABA Teacher Assistant'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 Teacher Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for ABA Teacher Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An ABA Teacher Assistant's salary?

An ABA Teacher Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,627 for beginners, reaching about $37,395 at mid-level, and approach $39,216 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an ABA Teacher Assistant?

ABA Teacher Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ABA Teacher Assistant roles are District of Columbia $38,983, California $38,835, Massachusetts $38,318. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of ABA Teacher Assistant roles make?

Salaries for ABA Teacher Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Teacher and Teacher Assistant: $55,479; Aba Teacher: $51,981; Aba Therapy Assistant: $45,731; Daycare Teacher Assistant: $44,307; ABA Case Manager/Teacher: $42,903.

ABA Teacher Assistant Salary in Alaska

How much does an ABA Teacher Assistant make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an ABA Teacher Assistant in Alaska is $38,114 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,708
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,508 to $41,565
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,225

10% $31,225

50% (Median) $38,114

90% $44,708

ABA Teacher Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,565	$3,464	$799	$20
Average	$38,114	$3,176	$733	$18
25th Percentile	$34,508	$2,876	$664	$17

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Key Factors That Influence ABA Teacher Assistant Salaries

An ABA Teacher Assistant'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 Teacher Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ABA Teacher Assistant'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): $35,627
Early Career (1-2 years): $35,922
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $37,395
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $38,593
Expert (over 8 years): $39,216

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level ABA Teacher Assistant	less than 1 year	$35,627
Early Career Level ABA Teacher Assistant	1-2 years	$35,922
Mid-Level Level ABA Teacher Assistant	2-4 years	$37,395
Senior-Level Level ABA Teacher Assistant	5-8 years	$38,593
Expert Level ABA Teacher Assistant	over 8 years	$39,216

How Do ABA Teacher Assistant 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 Teacher Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,983.
California: $38,835.
Massachusetts: $38,318.

District of Columbia $38,983 California $38,835 Massachusetts $38,318 Washington $38,177 New Jersey $38,163 Alaska $38,114 Connecticut $37,628 New York $37,431

Hawaii $36,800 Rhode Island $36,505 Maryland $36,304 Minnesota $36,029 Colorado $35,924 Illinois $35,888 Oregon $35,755 Delaware $35,656

New Hampshire $35,594 Virginia $35,455 Pennsylvania $35,050 Nevada $34,846 North Dakota $34,779 Michigan $34,674 Wisconsin $34,635 Vermont $34,558

Texas $34,343 Maine $34,329 Arizona $34,308 Ohio $34,283 Georgia $33,959 Indiana $33,797 Wyoming $33,765 Utah $33,716

Iowa $33,695 Kansas $33,526 Louisiana $33,477 North Carolina $33,459 Missouri $33,452 Florida $33,315 Montana $33,241 Nebraska $33,170

Kentucky $33,132 South Carolina $32,991 Tennessee $32,903 Idaho $32,868 New Mexico $32,610 Oklahoma $32,554 Alabama $32,346 South Dakota $31,998

Arkansas $31,808 West Virginia $31,706 Mississippi $31,399

Top Paying Cities for ABA Teacher Assistant

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:

Anchorage: $38,494
Jber: $38,493
Indian: $38,307

Anchorage, AK $38,494

Jber, AK $38,493

Indian, AK $38,307

Kongiganak, AK $37,897

Adak, AK $37,833

Atka, AK $37,837

Chignik Lake, AK $37,828

Port Heiden, AK $37,815

Port Lions, AK $37,869

Akiachak, AK $37,890

Akiak, AK $37,905

Akutan, AK $37,873

Alakanuk, AK $37,862

Aleknagik, AK $37,837

Anchor Point, AK $37,853

Aniak, AK $37,741

Anvik, AK $37,839

Bethel, AK $37,897

Chefornak, AK $37,890

Chevak, AK $37,813

Chignik, AK $37,843

Chignik Lagoon, AK $37,833

Chitina, AK $37,728

Chugiak, AK $38,237

Clam Gulch, AK $37,783

Clarks Point, AK $37,843

Cold Bay, AK $37,809

Cooper Landing, AK $37,810

Copper Center, AK $37,772

Cordova, AK $37,796

Crooked Creek, AK $37,798

Dillingham, AK $37,771

Eagle River, AK $38,352

Eek, AK $37,926

Egegik, AK $37,806

Ekwok, AK $37,837

Emmonak, AK $37,852

False Pass, AK $37,868

Marshall, AK $37,894

Gakona, AK $37,773

Girdwood, AK $37,805

Glennallen, AK $37,771

Goodnews Bay, AK $37,801

Grayling, AK $37,858

Saint George Island, AK $37,813

Holy Cross, AK $37,836

Homer, AK $37,845

Hooper Bay, AK $37,902

Hope, AK $38,254

Iliamna, AK $37,837

Kalskag, AK $37,880

Karluk, AK $37,785

Kasigluk, AK $37,878

Kasilof, AK $37,864

Kenai, AK $37,838

King Cove, AK $37,867

King Salmon, AK $37,777

Kipnuk, AK $37,870

Kodiak, AK $37,822

Kotlik, AK $37,906

Kwethluk, AK $37,886

Kwigillingok, AK $37,854

Wasilla, AK $38,405

Larsen Bay, AK $37,813

Levelock, AK $37,828

Lower Kalskag, AK $37,906

Mc Grath, AK $37,739

Manokotak, AK $37,836

Mekoryuk, AK $37,866

Moose Pass, AK $37,764

Mountain Village, AK $37,863

Naknek, AK $37,834

Napakiak, AK $37,884

Nikiski, AK $37,694

New Stuyahok, AK $37,853

Toksook Bay, AK $37,862

Nikolski, AK $37,776

Ninilchik, AK $37,822

Nondalton, AK $37,739

Nunapitchuk, AK $37,887

Old Harbor, AK $37,851

Ouzinkie, AK $37,840

Palmer, AK $37,850

Pedro Bay, AK $37,763

Perryville, AK $37,841

Pilot Point, AK $37,793

Pilot Station, AK $37,916

Platinum, AK $37,803

Big Lake, AK $38,335

Port Alsworth, AK $37,841

Quinhagak, AK $37,907

Red Devil, AK $37,754

Russian Mission, AK $37,790

Saint Marys, AK $37,855

Saint Michael, AK $37,863

Saint Paul Island, AK $37,845

Sand Point, AK $37,824

Scammon Bay, AK $37,940

Seldovia, AK $37,827

Seward, AK $37,813

Shageluk, AK $37,845

Nunam Iqua, AK $37,819

Skwentna, AK $37,718

Sleetmute, AK $37,800

Soldotna, AK $37,881

South Naknek, AK $37,795

Stebbins, AK $37,858

Sterling, AK $37,870

Sutton, AK $37,797

Takotna, AK $37,818

Talkeetna, AK $37,809

Tatitlek, AK $37,850

Togiak, AK $37,803

Tuluksak, AK $37,899

Tuntutuliak, AK $37,908

Tununak, AK $37,838

Tyonek, AK $37,787

Trapper Creek, AK $37,780

Unalakleet, AK $37,784

Unalaska, AK $37,881

Valdez, AK $37,821

Willow, AK $37,793

Yakutat, AK $37,822

Nightmute, AK $37,822

Nikolai, AK $37,725

Dutch Harbor, AK $37,950

Whittier, AK $37,831

Houston, AK $38,246

Fairbanks, AK $37,869

Eielson Afb, AK $38,705

Fort Wainwright, AK $38,705

Clear, AK $37,787

North Pole, AK $38,705

Salcha, AK $38,705

Two Rivers, AK $38,705

Allakaket, AK $37,828

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $37,887

Arctic Village, AK $37,817

Barrow, AK $37,909

Beaver, AK $37,757

Ester, AK $38,705

Bettles Field, AK $37,758

Buckland, AK $37,936

Cantwell, AK $37,747

Central, AK $37,717

Fort Greely, AK $37,780

Chicken, AK $37,739

Circle, AK $37,797

Prudhoe Bay, AK $37,830

Deering, AK $37,870

Delta Junction, AK $37,797

Eagle, AK $37,719

Elim, AK $37,759

Fort Yukon, AK $37,742

Galena, AK $37,865

Gambell, AK $37,881

Healy, AK $37,776

Anderson, AK $37,836

Hughes, AK $37,865

Huslia, AK $37,858

Kaktovik, AK $37,876

Kaltag, AK $37,839

Kiana, AK $37,918

Kivalina, AK $37,910

Kobuk, AK $37,850

Kotzebue, AK $37,796

Koyuk, AK $37,881

Koyukuk, AK $37,856

Denali National Park, AK $37,803

Manley Hot Springs, AK $37,755

Lake Minchumina, AK $37,744

Minto, AK $37,877

Point Lay, AK $37,850

Nenana, AK $37,764

Noatak, AK $37,870

Nome, AK $37,818

Noorvik, AK $37,932

Northway, AK $37,768

Nulato, AK $37,866

Point Hope, AK $37,821

Rampart, AK $37,843

Ruby, AK $37,721

Savoonga, AK $37,897

Selawik, AK $37,884

Shaktoolik, AK $37,904

Shishmaref, AK $37,762

Shungnak, AK $37,869

Stevens Village, AK $37,824

Tanacross, AK $37,812

Tanana, AK $37,866

Teller, AK $37,900

Tok, AK $37,812

Venetie, AK $37,751

Wainwright, AK $37,881

Wales, AK $37,884

White Mountain, AK $37,910

Brevig Mission, AK $37,902

Ambler, AK $37,864

Chalkyitsik, AK $37,837

Nuiqsut, AK $37,879

Atqasuk, AK $37,839

Juneau, AK $38,811

Angoon, AK $37,783

Auke Bay, AK $38,811

Douglas, AK $38,811

Elfin Cove, AK $37,761

Gustavus, AK $37,835

Haines, AK $37,793

Hoonah, AK $38,371

Kake, AK $37,814

Pelican, AK $37,799

Petersburg, AK $37,803

Sitka, AK $37,824

Port Alexander, AK $37,861

Skagway, AK $37,821

Tenakee Springs, AK $37,754

Ketchikan, AK $37,839

Meyers Chuck, AK $37,788

Coffman Cove, AK $37,825

Thorne Bay, AK $37,846

Craig, AK $37,794

Hydaburg, AK $37,824

Hyder, AK $37,826

Klawock, AK $37,853

Metlakatla, AK $37,849

Point Baker, AK $37,846

Ward Cove, AK $37,839

Wrangell, AK $37,797

ABA Teacher Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ABA Teacher Assistant 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 Healthcare and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, ABA Teacher Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view ABA Teacher Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an ABA Teacher Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$57,170	$27.0	50%
Business Services	$45,736	$22.0	20%

ABA Teacher Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ABA Teacher Assistant'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.

$34,508

Average $38,114/year

$41,565

$2,876

Average $3,176/month

$3,464

$664

Average $733/week

$799

$17

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,565	$3,464	$799	$20
Average	$38,114	$3,176	$733	$18
25th Percentile	$34,508	$2,876	$664	$17

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ABA Teacher Assistant Salary in Alaska

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