What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Behavior Therapist'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 Advanced Behavior Therapist?

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

How does experience change An Advanced Behavior Therapist's salary?

An Advanced Behavior Therapist's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,118 for beginners, reaching about $54,800 at mid-level, and approach $55,248 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Behavior Therapist?

Advanced Behavior Therapist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Behavior Therapist roles are District of Columbia $65,296, California $65,048, Massachusetts $64,181. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Behavior Therapist roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Behavior Therapist level roles vary by specialization: Behavior Therapist Autism: $133,940; Dialectical Behavior Therapist: $98,578; advanced practice respiratory therapist: $84,484; ABA Behavior Therapist: $70,536; Behavior Therapist Clinic Based: $70,286.

Advanced Behavior Therapist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Advanced Behavior Therapist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Behavior Therapist in New Mexico is $54,622 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Advanced Behavior Therapist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,926
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,692 to $61,062
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,025

10% $49,025

50% (Median) $54,622

90% $66,926

Advanced Behavior Therapist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,062	$5,089	$1,174	$29
Average	$54,622	$4,552	$1,050	$26
25th Percentile	$51,692	$4,308	$994	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Behavior Therapist Salaries

An Advanced Behavior Therapist'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 Advanced Behavior Therapist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Behavior Therapist'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): $53,118
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,459
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,800
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,069
Expert (over 8 years): $55,248

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Advanced Behavior Therapist	less than 1 year	$53,118
Early Career Level Advanced Behavior Therapist	1-2 years	$53,459
Mid-Level Level Advanced Behavior Therapist	2-4 years	$54,800
Senior-Level Level Advanced Behavior Therapist	5-8 years	$55,069
Expert Level Advanced Behavior Therapist	over 8 years	$55,248

How Do Advanced Behavior Therapist 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 Advanced Behavior Therapists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,296.
California: $65,048.
Massachusetts: $64,181.

District of Columbia $65,296 California $65,048 Massachusetts $64,181 Washington $63,945 New Jersey $63,922 Alaska $63,839 Connecticut $63,025 New York $62,695

Hawaii $61,639 Rhode Island $61,144 Maryland $60,808 Minnesota $60,348 Colorado $60,171 Illinois $60,112 Oregon $59,888 Delaware $59,723

New Hampshire $59,619 Virginia $59,387 Pennsylvania $58,708 Nevada $58,366 North Dakota $58,254 Michigan $58,077 Wisconsin $58,013 Vermont $57,883

Texas $57,523 Maine $57,499 Arizona $57,464 Ohio $57,423 Georgia $56,880 Indiana $56,609 Wyoming $56,556 Utah $56,473

Iowa $56,438 Kansas $56,155 Louisiana $56,072 North Carolina $56,043 Missouri $56,031 Florida $55,801 Montana $55,677 Nebraska $55,559

Kentucky $55,494 South Carolina $55,258 Tennessee $55,111 Idaho $55,052 New Mexico $54,622 Oklahoma $54,527 Alabama $54,179 South Dakota $53,595

Arkansas $53,277 West Virginia $53,106 Mississippi $52,593

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Behavior Therapist

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: $55,203
Belen: $54,896
Bernalillo: $55,301

Algodones, NM $55,203

Belen, NM $54,896

Bernalillo, NM $55,301

Bluewater, NM $54,140

Bosque, NM $54,492

Casa Blanca, NM $54,616

Cedar Crest, NM $55,347

Cedarvale, NM $53,177

Cerrillos, NM $55,243

Claunch, NM $52,980

Coyote, NM $54,429

Cuba, NM $54,342

Cubero, NM $54,737

Edgewood, NM $55,100

Estancia, NM $54,443

Gallina, NM $54,144

Counselor, NM $54,178

Grants, NM $54,078

Milan, NM $54,294

Isleta, NM $55,396

Jarales, NM $54,843

Jemez Pueblo, NM $54,938

Jemez Springs, NM $54,768

Laguna, NM $55,004

La Jara, NM $54,281

La Joya, NM $54,156

Lindrith, NM $54,090

Los Lunas, NM $55,187

Mcintosh, NM $54,742

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $54,378

Moriarty, NM $54,558

Mountainair, NM $53,970

Nageezi, NM $54,106

New Laguna, NM $54,710

Paguate, NM $54,747

Pena Blanca, NM $55,359

Peralta, NM $55,274

Placitas, NM $55,302

Ponderosa, NM $54,868

Prewitt, NM $54,123

Regina, NM $54,161

Sandia Park, NM $55,208

Corrales, NM $55,416

San Fidel, NM $54,415

San Rafael, NM $54,183

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $55,208

San Ysidro, NM $55,134

Stanley, NM $54,551

Tijeras, NM $55,215

Tome, NM $55,113

Torreon, NM $54,929

Veguita, NM $54,488

Willard, NM $53,873

Youngsville, NM $54,445

Bosque Farms, NM $55,375

Clines Corners, NM $54,221

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $55,250

Cochiti Lake, NM $55,322

Albuquerque, NM $55,447

Kirtland Afb, NM $55,447

Rio Rancho, NM $55,356

Gallup, NM $54,202

Brimhall, NM $54,048

Church Rock, NM $54,074

Continental Divide, NM $54,035

Crownpoint, NM $54,080

Fence Lake, NM $53,839

Fort Wingate, NM $54,055

Gamerco, NM $54,146

Mentmore, NM $54,062

Mexican Springs, NM $54,055

Ramah, NM $53,956

Rehoboth, NM $54,091

Thoreau, NM $54,094

Tohatchi, NM $54,045

Vanderwagen, NM $54,055

Zuni, NM $54,042

Navajo, NM $54,116

Jamestown, NM $53,982

Pinehill, NM $53,914

Sheep Springs, NM $54,103

Smith Lake, NM $54,305

Yatahey, NM $54,084

Farmington, NM $54,344

Aztec, NM $54,444

Blanco, NM $54,190

Bloomfield, NM $54,126

Flora Vista, NM $54,400

Fruitland, NM $54,060

Kirtland, NM $54,400

La Plata, NM $54,420

Navajo Dam, NM $54,396

Shiprock, NM $54,320

Waterflow, NM $54,292

Newcomb, NM $54,070

Sanostee, NM $54,104

Santa Fe, NM $55,730

Abiquiu, NM $54,206

Alcalde, NM $55,150

Amalia, NM $54,123

Arroyo Hondo, NM $54,047

Arroyo Seco, NM $54,110

Canjilon, NM $54,038

Canones, NM $54,531

Carson, NM $54,254

Cebolla, NM $54,070

Cerro, NM $54,086

Chama, NM $54,307

Chamisal, NM $55,004

Chimayo, NM $55,390

Cordova, NM $55,296

Costilla, NM $54,350

Taos Ski Valley, NM $53,938

Dixon, NM $54,951

Dulce, NM $54,306

El Prado, NM $54,157

El Rito, NM $54,406

Embudo, NM $54,669

Espanola, NM $55,323

Glorieta, NM $55,516

Hernandez, NM $54,808

Ilfeld, NM $55,003

La Madera, NM $54,310

Lamy, NM $55,304

Llano, NM $54,892

Los Alamos, NM $55,435

White Rock, NM $55,539

Medanales, NM $54,869

Ojo Caliente, NM $54,547

Los Ojos, NM $54,174

Pecos, NM $55,343

Penasco, NM $54,688

Petaca, NM $53,988

Questa, NM $54,143

Ranchos De Taos, NM $54,429

Red River, NM $53,989

Ribera, NM $54,336

Rowe, NM $55,055

San Cristobal, NM $53,987

San Jose, NM $54,919

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $55,188

Santa Cruz, NM $55,371

Serafina, NM $54,199

Taos, NM $54,126

Tererro, NM $55,520

Tesuque, NM $55,730

Tierra Amarilla, NM $54,126

Trampas, NM $54,643

Tres Piedras, NM $53,973

Truchas, NM $55,142

Vadito, NM $54,616

Valdez, NM $54,028

Vallecitos, NM $53,985

Velarde, NM $54,868

Villanueva, NM $54,231

Spaceport City, NM $53,125

Las Vegas, NM $53,771

Angel Fire, NM $53,930

Anton Chico, NM $53,678

Buena Vista, NM $54,171

Chacon, NM $54,209

Cimarron, NM $53,845

Cleveland, NM $54,594

Eagle Nest, NM $53,886

Guadalupita, NM $54,126

Holman, NM $54,455

La Loma, NM $53,588

Maxwell, NM $53,864

Miami, NM $53,748

Mills, NM $53,556

Montezuma, NM $54,871

Mora, NM $54,670

Mosquero, NM $53,510

Ocate, NM $53,806

Ojo Feliz, NM $53,947

Rainsville, NM $54,184

Raton, NM $53,999

Rociada, NM $54,899

Roy, NM $53,568

Sapello, NM $54,422

Solano, NM $53,503

Springer, NM $53,724

Ute Park, NM $53,871

Valmora, NM $53,726

Wagon Mound, NM $53,664

Watrous, NM $53,744

Socorro, NM $53,620

Aragon, NM $53,782

Datil, NM $53,560

Lemitar, NM $53,869

Luna, NM $53,877

Magdalena, NM $53,564

Pie Town, NM $53,743

Polvadera, NM $53,999

Quemado, NM $53,854

Reserve, NM $53,758

San Acacia, NM $54,088

San Antonio, NM $53,323

Truth Or Consequences, NM $53,312

Arrey, NM $53,303

Caballo, NM $53,339

Derry, NM $53,068

Elephant Butte, NM $53,450

Garfield, NM $52,914

Hatch, NM $52,066

Monticello, NM $53,309

Rincon, NM $51,767

Salem, NM $52,749

Williamsburg, NM $53,379

Winston, NM $53,348

Las Cruces, NM $51,089

White Sands Missile Range, NM $51,256

Santa Teresa, NM $51,629

Playas, NM $53,558

Animas, NM $53,690

Anthony, NM $51,617

Arenas Valley, NM $53,595

Bayard, NM $53,545

Berino, NM $51,383

Buckhorn, NM $53,601

Santa Clara, NM $53,639

Chamberino, NM $51,436

Cliff, NM $53,539

Columbus, NM $53,395

Deming, NM $53,407

Dona Ana, NM $51,091

Fairacres, NM $51,244

Faywood, NM $53,382

Fort Bayard, NM $53,588

Gila, NM $53,460

Glenwood, NM $53,502

Hachita, NM $53,395

Hanover, NM $53,406

Hillsboro, NM $53,297

Hurley, NM $53,509

La Mesa, NM $52,066

Lordsburg, NM $53,519

Mesilla, NM $51,090

Mesilla Park, NM $51,095

Mesquite, NM $51,139

Mimbres, NM $53,449

Mule Creek, NM $53,593

Organ, NM $51,122

Pinos Altos, NM $53,538

Radium Springs, NM $51,111

Redrock, NM $53,401

Rodeo, NM $53,758

San Miguel, NM $51,120

Silver City, NM $53,538

Sunland Park, NM $51,354

Tyrone, NM $53,697

Vado, NM $51,160

Chaparral, NM $51,805

Clovis, NM $53,436

Cannon Afb, NM $53,318

Broadview, NM $53,280

Causey, NM $53,188

Crossroads, NM $53,062

Dora, NM $53,315

Elida, NM $53,094

Floyd, NM $53,223

Fort Sumner, NM $53,180

Grady, NM $53,331

House, NM $53,288

Kenna, NM $53,094

Lingo, NM $53,185

Melrose, NM $53,297

Milnesand, NM $53,073

Pep, NM $53,145

Portales, NM $53,340

Rogers, NM $53,160

Saint Vrain, NM $53,331

Taiban, NM $53,161

Texico, NM $53,352

Yeso, NM $52,968

Roswell, NM $53,030

Artesia, NM $53,135

Caprock, NM $53,027

Carlsbad, NM $53,170

Dexter, NM $53,068

Eunice, NM $53,217

Hagerman, NM $53,094

Hobbs, NM $53,295

Hope, NM $52,899

Jal, NM $53,154

Lake Arthur, NM $53,006

Lakewood, NM $53,085

Loco Hills, NM $53,183

Loving, NM $53,156

Lovington, NM $53,243

Mcdonald, NM $53,098

Malaga, NM $53,104

Maljamar, NM $53,052

Monument, NM $53,177

Tatum, NM $53,132

Whites City, NM $53,221

Carrizozo, NM $52,779

Alamogordo, NM $52,611

Alto, NM $52,786

Bent, NM $52,621

Capitan, NM $52,664

Cloudcroft, NM $52,615

Corona, NM $53,008

Encino, NM $53,434

Fort Stanton, NM $52,686

Glencoe, NM $52,648

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $52,605

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $52,605

Hondo, NM $52,697

La Luz, NM $52,605

Lincoln, NM $52,543

Mayhill, NM $52,724

Mescalero, NM $52,628

Nogal, NM $52,854

Orogrande, NM $52,631

Picacho, NM $52,685

Pinon, NM $52,884

Ruidoso, NM $52,887

Ruidoso Downs, NM $52,815

Sacramento, NM $52,652

San Patricio, NM $52,714

Sunspot, NM $52,605

Timberon, NM $52,718

Tinnie, NM $52,655

Tularosa, NM $52,639

Vaughn, NM $53,219

Weed, NM $52,717

Tucumcari, NM $53,483

Amistad, NM $53,414

Bard, NM $53,328

Capulin, NM $53,932

Clayton, NM $53,518

Conchas Dam, NM $53,566

Cuervo, NM $53,308

Des Moines, NM $53,719

Folsom, NM $53,802

Garita, NM $53,463

Gladstone, NM $53,571

Grenville, NM $53,561

Logan, NM $53,481

Mcalister, NM $53,315

Nara Visa, NM $53,354

Newkirk, NM $53,413

Quay, NM $53,444

San Jon, NM $53,387

Santa Rosa, NM $53,444

Sedan, NM $53,463

Trementina, NM $53,460

Advanced Behavior Therapist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industry for an Advanced Behavior Therapist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$81,932	$39.0	50%

Advanced Behavior Therapist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Behavior Therapist'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.

$51,692

Average $54,622/year

$61,062

$4,308

Average $4,552/month

$5,089

$994

Average $1,050/week

$1,174

$25

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,062	$5,089	$1,174	$29
Average	$54,622	$4,552	$1,050	$26
25th Percentile	$51,692	$4,308	$994	$25

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