BCBA and RBT salary data, compensation ranges, top-paying employers, and pay trends for ABA therapy positions across the United States.
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Last updated: July 16, 2026
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| State | BCBA Median ▼ | RBT Median | Jobs w/ Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | $79,165 | $76,000 | 2,121 |
| # | Company | Job Listings | Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 666 | 12.4% | |
| 2 | Action Behavior Centers | 147 | 2.7% |
| 3 | Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism | 113 | 2.1% |
| 4 | Therapymatch Inc. (DBA Headway) | 106 | 2.0% |
| 5 | Headway | 91 | 1.7% |
| 6 | 79 | 1.5% | |
| 7 | 78 | 1.4% | |
| 8 | 65 | 1.2% | |
| 9 | 61 | 1.1% | |
| 10 | SonderMind Careers | 60 | 1.1% |
| 11 | The Place for Children with Autism | 58 | 1.1% |
| 12 | PediaStaff | 53 | 1.0% |
| 13 | Sunbelt Staffing | 53 | 1.0% |
| 14 | 48 | 0.9% | |
| 15 | 48 | 0.9% | |
| 16 | Key Autism Services | 46 | 0.9% |
| 17 | Caravel Autism Health | 41 | 0.8% |
| 18 | Carle Health | 39 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Lighthouse Autism Center | 34 | 0.6% |
| 20 | Aequor Healthcare | 33 | 0.6% |
| 21 | Total Spectrum Care | 32 | 0.6% |
| 22 | Theplaceforchildrenwithautism | 30 | 0.6% |
| 23 | DuPage County Health Department | 29 | 0.5% |
| 24 | 28 | 0.5% | |
| 25 | North Shore Pediatric Therapy | 27 | 0.5% |
| 26 | 27 | 0.5% | |
| 27 | TBD_10_13_2022_The Autism Therapy Group | 27 | 0.5% |
| 28 | Lighthouse Autism Center, LLC | 23 | 0.4% |
| 29 | 22 | 0.4% | |
| 30 | 22 | 0.4% |
| Role | Jobs w/ Salary | Median | Average | 25th %ile | 75th %ile | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 642 | $90,000 | $111,407 | $70,000 | $124,800 | $18,720 | $387,500 |
| ABA Therapist | 363 | $47,320 | $58,655 | $42,640 | $70,000 | $15,600 | $225,000 |
| BCBA | 218 | $84,500 | $84,785 | $70,000 | $97,500 | $20,000 | $156,000 |
| RBT | 30 | $46,800 | $52,034 | $43,181 | $50,960 | $33,280 | $100,000 |
| BCaBA | 9 | $97,500 | $99,524 | $80,080 | $116,428 | $65,500 | $137,280 |
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