Do I need a state license as well as BCBA certification?

In most states, yes. The majority now license behavior analysts separately (commonly LBA or LABA), and payers increasingly require it. Certification is national; licensure is state by state, so plan for both when you move.

What caseload should a BCBA expect?

It varies by setting and payer mix. Center-based roles are usually quoted as a client count, in-home roles as billable hours per week. Ask for both numbers plus the supervision ratio before you accept; it tells you more about the job than the salary does.

Can BCBA work be remote?

Partly. Telehealth supervision, parent training and program writing are routinely remote, while assessments and overlaps usually are not. Fully remote BCBA roles exist but are a small share of the market.

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BCBA salary in Maryland

What BCBA roles are advertised at, and the Maryland factors that change the number.

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How much does a BCBA earn in Maryland?

BCBA roles we recruit across the US are advertised at roughly $75k – $115k, typically $75k entry, $92k mid-career and $115k at senior or supervisory level. In Maryland, where an individual offer lands inside that range is driven by licensure, setting, caseload and local cost of living rather than a state-wide average. Dense provider market anchored by Baltimore and the DC corridor.

BCBA advertised pay by experience

Entry: $75k; First role after certification
Mid-career: $92k; Two to five years, full caseload
Senior: $115k; Supervisory scope or specialist skill

What changes a BCBA offer in Maryland

Maryland licenses behavior analysts through the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Setting: Center-based ABA clinics, In-home ABA, School districts and contracted school services price differently for the same credential.
Caseload cap and billable or productivity target, which decide whether a bonus is real.
Metro cost of living within the state; a city premium is not the same as a better offer.
Scarcity: The single most requested role we recruit. Demand is heaviest in center-based and hybrid ABA across Texas, Florida, California, Arizona and the Carolinas, and strongest of all for BCBAs willing to carry a supervisory caseload.

Why we do not publish a MD average

We publish what we actually see advertised on roles we recruit. We do not hold a statistically valid state-level survey, so quoting a Maryland average would be guesswork dressed as data. For official state wage estimates, use the federal source and treat it as a floor for negotiation, not a target.

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Last reviewed August 2026.

Live BCBA roles in Maryland

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Hiring BCBAs in Maryland

Pay is the last thing that fixes a stalled search

BCBA searches are won on caseload size, billable expectations, supervision ratio and PTO, not headline salary. We qualify all four before we take a role to market.

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