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 $30,483 for beginners, reaching about $31,995 at mid-level, and approach $33,554 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 New Mexico

How much does an ABA Teacher Assistant make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an ABA Teacher Assistant in New Mexico is $32,610 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,253
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,525 to $35,564
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,716

10% $26,716

50% (Median) $32,610

90% $38,253

ABA Teacher Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,564	$2,964	$684	$17
Average	$32,610	$2,718	$627	$16
25th Percentile	$29,525	$2,460	$568	$14

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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): $30,483
Early Career (1-2 years): $30,735
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $31,995
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,021
Expert (over 8 years): $33,554

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level ABA Teacher Assistant	less than 1 year	$30,483
Early Career Level ABA Teacher Assistant	1-2 years	$30,735
Mid-Level Level ABA Teacher Assistant	2-4 years	$31,995
Senior-Level Level ABA Teacher Assistant	5-8 years	$33,021
Expert Level ABA Teacher Assistant	over 8 years	$33,554

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:

Algodones: $32,958
Belen: $32,774
Bernalillo: $33,016

Algodones, NM $32,958

Belen, NM $32,774

Bernalillo, NM $33,016

Bluewater, NM $32,323

Bosque, NM $32,533

Casa Blanca, NM $32,607

Cedar Crest, NM $33,044

Cedarvale, NM $31,748

Cerrillos, NM $32,982

Claunch, NM $31,630

Coyote, NM $32,496

Cuba, NM $32,444

Cubero, NM $32,679

Edgewood, NM $32,896

Estancia, NM $32,504

Gallina, NM $32,326

Counselor, NM $32,346

Grants, NM $32,286

Milan, NM $32,415

Isleta, NM $33,073

Jarales, NM $32,743

Jemez Pueblo, NM $32,799

Jemez Springs, NM $32,698

Laguna, NM $32,839

La Jara, NM $32,407

La Joya, NM $32,332

Lindrith, NM $32,293

Los Lunas, NM $32,948

Mcintosh, NM $32,683

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $32,465

Moriarty, NM $32,573

Mountainair, NM $32,221

Nageezi, NM $32,303

New Laguna, NM $32,663

Paguate, NM $32,685

Pena Blanca, NM $33,051

Peralta, NM $33,000

Placitas, NM $33,017

Ponderosa, NM $32,758

Prewitt, NM $32,313

Regina, NM $32,336

Sandia Park, NM $32,960

Corrales, NM $33,085

San Fidel, NM $32,487

San Rafael, NM $32,349

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $32,961

San Ysidro, NM $32,916

Stanley, NM $32,568

Tijeras, NM $32,965

Tome, NM $32,904

Torreon, NM $32,794

Veguita, NM $32,531

Willard, NM $32,163

Youngsville, NM $32,505

Bosque Farms, NM $33,060

Clines Corners, NM $32,371

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $32,986

Cochiti Lake, NM $33,029

Albuquerque, NM $33,103

Kirtland Afb, NM $33,103

Rio Rancho, NM $33,049

Gallup, NM $32,360

Brimhall, NM $32,268

Church Rock, NM $32,283

Continental Divide, NM $32,261

Crownpoint, NM $32,287

Fence Lake, NM $32,143

Fort Wingate, NM $32,272

Gamerco, NM $32,326

Mentmore, NM $32,276

Mexican Springs, NM $32,272

Ramah, NM $32,213

Rehoboth, NM $32,294

Thoreau, NM $32,296

Tohatchi, NM $32,266

Vanderwagen, NM $32,272

Zuni, NM $32,265

Navajo, NM $32,309

Jamestown, NM $32,228

Pinehill, NM $32,188

Sheep Springs, NM $32,301

Smith Lake, NM $32,421

Yatahey, NM $32,289

Farmington, NM $32,445

Aztec, NM $32,505

Blanco, NM $32,353

Bloomfield, NM $32,314

Flora Vista, NM $32,478

Fruitland, NM $32,275

Kirtland, NM $32,478

La Plata, NM $32,490

Navajo Dam, NM $32,476

Shiprock, NM $32,431

Waterflow, NM $32,414

Newcomb, NM $32,281

Sanostee, NM $32,302

Santa Fe, NM $33,272

Abiquiu, NM $32,362

Alcalde, NM $32,926

Amalia, NM $32,313

Arroyo Hondo, NM $32,268

Arroyo Seco, NM $32,305

Canjilon, NM $32,262

Canones, NM $32,556

Carson, NM $32,391

Cebolla, NM $32,281

Cerro, NM $32,291

Chama, NM $32,423

Chamisal, NM $32,839

Chimayo, NM $33,069

Cordova, NM $33,013

Costilla, NM $32,449

Taos Ski Valley, NM $32,202

Dixon, NM $32,807

Dulce, NM $32,422

El Prado, NM $32,333

El Rito, NM $32,482

Embudo, NM $32,639

Espanola, NM $33,029

Glorieta, NM $33,144

Hernandez, NM $32,722

Ilfeld, NM $32,838

La Madera, NM $32,425

Lamy, NM $33,018

Llano, NM $32,772

Los Alamos, NM $33,096

White Rock, NM $33,158

Medanales, NM $32,758

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,566

Los Ojos, NM $32,343

Pecos, NM $33,041

Penasco, NM $32,650

Petaca, NM $32,232

Questa, NM $32,325

Ranchos De Taos, NM $32,495

Red River, NM $32,233

Ribera, NM $32,440

Rowe, NM $32,869

San Cristobal, NM $32,232

San Jose, NM $32,788

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $32,948

Santa Cruz, NM $33,058

Serafina, NM $32,358

Taos, NM $32,315

Tererro, NM $33,147

Tesuque, NM $33,272

Tierra Amarilla, NM $32,315

Trampas, NM $32,624

Tres Piedras, NM $32,224

Truchas, NM $32,921

Vadito, NM $32,607

Valdez, NM $32,256

Vallecitos, NM $32,231

Velarde, NM $32,758

Villanueva, NM $32,377

Spaceport City, NM $31,717

Las Vegas, NM $32,103

Angel Fire, NM $32,197

Anton Chico, NM $32,047

Buena Vista, NM $32,341

Chacon, NM $32,364

Cimarron, NM $32,147

Cleveland, NM $32,594

Eagle Nest, NM $32,171

Guadalupita, NM $32,315

Holman, NM $32,511

La Loma, NM $31,993

Maxwell, NM $32,158

Miami, NM $32,089

Mills, NM $31,975

Montezuma, NM $32,759

Mora, NM $32,640

Mosquero, NM $31,947

Ocate, NM $32,124

Ojo Feliz, NM $32,208

Rainsville, NM $32,349

Raton, NM $32,239

Rociada, NM $32,776

Roy, NM $31,982

Sapello, NM $32,491

Solano, NM $31,943

Springer, NM $32,075

Ute Park, NM $32,162

Valmora, NM $32,076

Wagon Mound, NM $32,039

Watrous, NM $32,087

Socorro, NM $32,012

Aragon, NM $32,109

Datil, NM $31,977

Lemitar, NM $32,161

Luna, NM $32,166

Magdalena, NM $31,979

Pie Town, NM $32,086

Polvadera, NM $32,239

Quemado, NM $32,152

Reserve, NM $32,095

San Acacia, NM $32,292

San Antonio, NM $31,835

Truth Or Consequences, NM $31,828

Arrey, NM $31,823

Caballo, NM $31,845

Derry, NM $31,683

Elephant Butte, NM $31,911

Garfield, NM $31,591

Hatch, NM $31,085

Monticello, NM $31,827

Rincon, NM $30,906

Salem, NM $31,493

Williamsburg, NM $31,869

Winston, NM $31,850

Las Cruces, NM $30,501

White Sands Missile Range, NM $30,601

Santa Teresa, NM $30,824

Playas, NM $31,976

Animas, NM $32,054

Anthony, NM $30,817

Arenas Valley, NM $31,997

Bayard, NM $31,968

Berino, NM $30,677

Buckhorn, NM $32,001

Santa Clara, NM $32,024

Chamberino, NM $30,709

Cliff, NM $31,964

Columbus, NM $31,878

Deming, NM $31,886

Dona Ana, NM $30,503

Fairacres, NM $30,594

Faywood, NM $31,871

Fort Bayard, NM $31,993

Gila, NM $31,917

Glenwood, NM $31,942

Hachita, NM $31,878

Hanover, NM $31,885

Hillsboro, NM $31,820

Hurley, NM $31,946

La Mesa, NM $31,085

Lordsburg, NM $31,952

Mesilla, NM $30,502

Mesilla Park, NM $30,505

Mesquite, NM $30,531

Mimbres, NM $31,910

Mule Creek, NM $31,996

Organ, NM $30,521

Pinos Altos, NM $31,963

Radium Springs, NM $30,514

Redrock, NM $31,882

Rodeo, NM $32,095

San Miguel, NM $30,520

Silver City, NM $31,964

Sunland Park, NM $30,660

Tyrone, NM $32,058

Vado, NM $30,544

Chaparral, NM $30,929

Clovis, NM $31,902

Cannon Afb, NM $31,832

Broadview, NM $31,809

Causey, NM $31,755

Crossroads, NM $31,680

Dora, NM $31,830

Elida, NM $31,698

Floyd, NM $31,775

Fort Sumner, NM $31,750

Grady, NM $31,840

House, NM $31,814

Kenna, NM $31,699

Lingo, NM $31,753

Melrose, NM $31,820

Milnesand, NM $31,686

Pep, NM $31,729

Portales, NM $31,845

Rogers, NM $31,738

Saint Vrain, NM $31,840

Taiban, NM $31,739

Texico, NM $31,852

Yeso, NM $31,624

Roswell, NM $31,660

Artesia, NM $31,723

Caprock, NM $31,658

Carlsbad, NM $31,744

Dexter, NM $31,683

Eunice, NM $31,772

Hagerman, NM $31,699

Hobbs, NM $31,818

Hope, NM $31,582

Jal, NM $31,734

Lake Arthur, NM $31,646

Lakewood, NM $31,693

Loco Hills, NM $31,752

Loving, NM $31,736

Lovington, NM $31,788

Mcdonald, NM $31,701

Malaga, NM $31,705

Maljamar, NM $31,674

Monument, NM $31,748

Tatum, NM $31,721

Whites City, NM $31,775

Carrizozo, NM $31,510

Alamogordo, NM $31,410

Alto, NM $31,515

Bent, NM $31,416

Capitan, NM $31,442

Cloudcroft, NM $31,412

Corona, NM $31,647

Encino, NM $31,901

Fort Stanton, NM $31,455

Glencoe, NM $31,432

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,406

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,406

Hondo, NM $31,461

La Luz, NM $31,406

Lincoln, NM $31,370

Mayhill, NM $31,477

Mescalero, NM $31,420

Nogal, NM $31,555

Orogrande, NM $31,422

Picacho, NM $31,455

Pinon, NM $31,573

Ruidoso, NM $31,575

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,532

Sacramento, NM $31,435

San Patricio, NM $31,472

Sunspot, NM $31,406

Timberon, NM $31,474

Tinnie, NM $31,436

Tularosa, NM $31,427

Vaughn, NM $31,773

Weed, NM $31,474

Tucumcari, NM $31,931

Amistad, NM $31,889

Bard, NM $31,838

Capulin, NM $32,199

Clayton, NM $31,951

Conchas Dam, NM $31,980

Cuervo, NM $31,826

Des Moines, NM $32,072

Folsom, NM $32,121

Garita, NM $31,919

Gladstone, NM $31,983

Grenville, NM $31,977

Logan, NM $31,930

Mcalister, NM $31,831

Nara Visa, NM $31,854

Newkirk, NM $31,889

Quay, NM $31,907

San Jon, NM $31,873

Santa Rosa, NM $31,907

Sedan, NM $31,919

Trementina, NM $31,917

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	$48,916	$24.0	50%
Business Services	$39,133	$19.0	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.

$29,525

Average $32,610/year

$35,564

$2,460

Average $2,718/month

$2,964

$568

Average $627/week

$684

$14

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,564	$2,964	$684	$17
Average	$32,610	$2,718	$627	$16
25th Percentile	$29,525	$2,460	$568	$14

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