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Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)
BCaBAs deliver and support ABA programming under BCBA supervision, often bridging the gap between technician delivery and full program ownership.
- Advertised pay
- $52k – $72k
- Credential
- BCaBA certification with BACB, plus state licensure where required
- Live roles
- 6 open now
What is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), and what does the role pay?
What the role does
- Run assessments and programming under BCBA supervision
- Provide direct treatment on complex cases
- Supervise and train RBTs on protocol fidelity
- Maintain data systems and progress documentation
- Support caregiver training sessions
Credential and route in
BCaBA certification with BACB, plus state licensure where required · Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- 1Bachelor's degree plus a Verified Course Sequence
- 21,300 hours of supervised fieldwork (or 1,000 concentrated)
- 3Pass the BCaBA examination
- 4Ongoing supervision by a BCBA and annual CEUs
Advertised pay
| Career stage | Advertised pay | What typically sits behind it |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | $52k | Newly credentialed, supervised caseload |
| Mid-career | $62k | Full caseload, independent, some supervision of others |
| Senior | $72k | Lead or multi-site scope, clinical quality ownership |
Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience. Last reviewed August 2026.
Where BCaBAs work
Center-based ABA clinics · In-home ABA · School-based programs · Early intervention
Specialties
- ABA and autism servicesCenter-based, in-home and hybrid applied behavior analysis for autistic children and adults, from single-site clinics to national multi-site providers.
- Early interventionBirth-to-three programs delivering developmental, speech, occupational and behavioral support in homes and community settings.
- School-based servicesDistrict-employed and contract services across special education: evaluations, IEP-aligned therapy, behavior support and school mental health.
Demand right now
Steady, and rising wherever providers are building a promotion ladder from RBT to BCBA rather than hiring only at the top.
Hiring BCaBAs?
BCaBA hires retain best where there is a funded path to BCBA: tuition support, protected supervision hours and a named supervisor.
Submit a roleLive BCaBA roles
BCaBA Jobs in Richmond, VA - Clinic-Based ABA, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Richmond, Virginia, paying $65,000 - $77,000 a year in clinic-based ABA with planned caregiver collaboration, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends. You will support children with autism under paid ongoing BCBA supervision, with paid documentation and meeting time and a $1,250 continuing education allowance. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Richmond, VA
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Advertised pay
- $65,000 - $77,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Charlotte, NC - Pediatric Clinic, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Charlotte, North Carolina, paying $62,000 - $74,000 a year in a pediatric ABA clinic, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends. You will support children with autism under employer-funded BCBA supervision, with paid time for documentation and supervision and a structured introduction to your clients and team. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Charlotte, NC
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Advertised pay
- $62,000 - $74,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Atlanta, GA - Center-Based Pediatric ABA, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Atlanta, Georgia, paying $63,000 - $75,000 a year in a center-based pediatric ABA clinic, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends and no routine travel between client homes. You will support children with autism under employer-paid BCBA supervision, with paid documentation, supervision and team meeting time. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Atlanta, GA
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Advertised pay
- $63,000 - $75,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Dallas, TX - In-Home ABA, Paid Travel Time, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Dallas, Texas, paying $65,000 - $78,000 a year in home and community-based ABA, 40 hours a week with agreed weekday availability and some afternoon appointments. You agree your service area before accepting, and travel time between clients is paid with mileage reimbursed. You work under paid ongoing BCBA supervision, with documentation time built into your week. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Dallas, TX
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Advertised pay
- $65,000 - $78,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Orlando, FL - Pediatric Clinic, Mon-Fri, Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Orlando, Florida, paying $65,000 - $75,000 a year in a pediatric ABA clinic, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with no required weekends. You will support children with autism under employer-paid BCBA supervision, with paid time for documentation, clinical meetings and supervision built into your week. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer and discusses it with you confidentially.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Orlando, FL
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Advertised pay
- $65,000 - $75,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
BCaBA Jobs in Miami, FL - Center-Based with Funded BCBA Supervision
BCaBA role in Miami, Florida, paying $64,000 - $78,000 a year, offering funded fieldwork hours toward BCBA certification alongside a supported caseload. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BCaBA provider — Miami, FL
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Advertised pay
- $64,000 - $78,000
- Contract
- full time · BCaBA
Full detailsTakes about a minute · No CV needed
Questions we get asked
- Is BCaBA a step toward BCBA?
- For many people, yes. It is a credential in its own right, but the fieldwork and supervision structure make it a natural route into a master's program and full certification.
Related roles
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)BCBAs design, supervise and adjust applied behavior analysis programs. They own clinical quality across a caseload of clients and the behavior technicians delivering the hours.$75k – $115k
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)RBTs deliver the direct therapy hours that make ABA work: running programs, collecting data and building rapport with clients session after session.$20/hr – $30/hr
- Behavior Technician (BT)Behavior technicians deliver ABA sessions while working toward RBT certification, usually with employer-funded training.$18/hr – $25/hr