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

How does experience change An ABA Teacher Assistant's salary?

An ABA Teacher Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $32,932 for beginners, reaching about $34,566 at mid-level, and approach $36,249 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 $39,007, California $38,859, Massachusetts $38,341. 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: $55,493; Aba Teacher: $52,002; Aba Therapy Assistant: $45,733; Daycare Teacher Assistant: $44,320; ABA Case Manager/Teacher: $42,935.

How do different companies affect an ABA Teacher Assistant's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for ABA Teacher Assistant roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

ABA Teacher Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does an ABA Teacher Assistant make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an ABA Teacher Assistant in the United States is $35,231 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $41,324
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,898 to $38,420
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,863

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ABA Teacher Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,420	$3,202	$739	$18
Average	$35,231	$2,936	$678	$17
25th Percentile	$31,898	$2,658	$613	$15

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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): $32,932
Early Career (1-2 years): $33,205
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $34,566
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,673
Expert (over 8 years): $36,249

Levels	Salary
Entry Level ABA Teacher Assistant	$32,932
Intermediate Level ABA Teacher Assistant	$33,205
Senior Level ABA Teacher Assistant	$34,566
Specialist Level ABA Teacher Assistant	$35,673
Expert Level ABA Teacher Assistant	$36,249

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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: $39,007.
California: $38,859.
Massachusetts: $38,341.

District of Columbia $39,007

California $38,859

Massachusetts $38,341

Washington $38,200

New Jersey $38,186

Alaska $38,137

Connecticut $37,651

New York $37,454

Hawaii $36,823

Rhode Island $36,527

Maryland $36,326

Minnesota $36,051

Colorado $35,946

Illinois $35,910

Oregon $35,777

Delaware $35,678

New Hampshire $35,616

Virginia $35,477

Pennsylvania $35,072

Nevada $34,868

North Dakota $34,801

Michigan $34,695

Wisconsin $34,656

Vermont $34,579

Texas $34,364

Maine $34,350

Arizona $34,329

Ohio $34,304

Georgia $33,980

Indiana $33,818

Wyoming $33,786

Utah $33,737

Iowa $33,716

Kansas $33,546

Louisiana $33,497

North Carolina $33,480

Missouri $33,472

Florida $33,335

Montana $33,261

Nebraska $33,191

Kentucky $33,152

South Carolina $33,011

Tennessee $32,923

Idaho $32,888

New Mexico $32,630

Oklahoma $32,574

Alabama $32,366

South Dakota $32,017

Arkansas $31,827

West Virginia $31,725

Mississippi $31,419

Top Paying Cities for ABA Teacher Assistants

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:

San Jose: $44,436
San Francisco: $43,999
Oakland: $43,023

San Jose, CA $44,436

San Francisco, CA $43,999

Oakland, CA $43,023

New York, NY $40,829

Queens Village, NY $40,564

Paramus, NJ $40,283

Passaic, NJ $40,247

Bergenfield, NJ $40,212

Stamford, CT $40,159

Huntington, NY $40,124

Newark, NJ $39,895

Bridgeport, CT $39,825

New Brunswick, NJ $39,708

Vallejo, CA $39,634

Middlesex, NJ $39,613

Somerset, NJ $39,581

Petaluma, CA $39,500

Santa Cruz, CA $39,363

Boston, MA $39,293

Monterey, CA $39,116

Fairbanks, AK $39,092

Los Angeles, CA $39,025

Washington, DC $39,007

Seattle, WA $38,944

Santa Rosa, CA $38,937

Juneau, AK $38,835

Orange, CA $38,718

Anchorage, AK $38,655

Anaheim, CA $38,630

Santa Ana, CA $38,577

Nassau, NY $38,556

Long Beach, CA $38,542

Danbury, CT $38,532

Santa Maria, CA $38,412

Everett, WA $38,405

Bremerton, WA $38,232

Trenton, NJ $38,165

Sacramento, CA $38,151

San Diego, CA $38,133

Brockton, MA $38,119

Tacoma, WA $38,105

Santa Barbara, CA $38,056

Lowell, MA $37,915

New Suffolk, NY $37,901

Nashua, NH $37,859

Lompoc, CA $37,802

Ventura, CA $37,767

Stockton, CA $37,757

New Haven, CT $37,686

Atlantic City, NJ $37,594

Hartford, CT $37,517

Modesto, CA $37,499

Poughkeepsie, NY $37,422

New Britain, CT $37,404

Olympia, WA $37,355

Kennewick, WA $37,355

New London, CT $37,348

Norwich, CT $37,337

Lawrence, MA $37,320

Bakersfield, CA $37,221

Riverside, CA $37,172

New Bedford, MA $37,172

Richland, WA $37,136

Portsmouth, NH $37,108

Vineland, NJ $37,101

San Bernardino, CA $37,073

Boulder, CO $36,974

Worcester, MA $36,946

Portland, OR $36,915

Saint Paul, MN $36,872

Minneapolis, MN $36,872

Philadelphia, PA $36,823

Honolulu, HI $36,636

Springfield, MA $36,513

Providence, RI $36,509

Chicago, IL $36,407

Bellingham, WA $36,365

Baltimore, MD $36,326

Chico, CA $36,238

Wilmington, DE $36,178

Pittsfield, MA $36,143

Manchester, NH $36,076

Spokane, WA $35,921

Denver, CO $35,917

Albany, NY $35,752

Troy, NY $35,738

Schenectady, NY $35,664

Burlington, VT $35,586

Portland, ME $35,463

Salem, OR $35,435

Yakima, WA $35,428

Ann Arbor, MI $35,417

Rochester, MN $35,319

Fresno, CA $35,301

Reno, NV $35,301

Milwaukee, WI $35,269

Detroit, MI $35,234

Allentown, PA $35,223

Carson City, NV $35,220

Houston, TX $35,167

Colorado Springs, CO $35,164

Syracuse, NY $35,146

Eugene, OR $35,079

Bismarck, ND $35,037

Gary, IN $35,037

Galveston, TX $35,037

Springfield, OR $35,009

Medford, OR $34,924

Fort Collins, CO $34,910

Austin, TX $34,882

Mesa, AZ $34,808

Phoenix, AZ $34,801

Dallas, TX $34,790

Reading, PA $34,769

Saint Cloud, MN $34,755

Concord, NH $34,723

Madison, WI $34,709

Utica, NY $34,614

Raleigh, NC $34,586

Las Vegas, NV $34,582

Rochester, NY $34,558

Des Moines, IA $34,554

Atlanta, GA $34,498

Battle Creek, MI $34,487

Salt Lake City, UT $34,477

Lancaster, PA $34,424

Champaign, IL $34,417

Harrisburg, PA $34,374

Durham, NC $34,343

Kansas City, MO $34,339

Kansas City, KS $34,332

Fort Worth, TX $34,329

Boca Raton, FL $34,315

Cleveland, OH $34,311

Columbus, OH $34,304

Pittsburgh, PA $34,300

Richmond, VA $34,286

Indianapolis, IN $34,279

Cincinnati, OH $34,233

Petersburg, VA $34,181

Billings, MT $34,103

Lansing, MI $34,103

Huntsville, AL $34,103

Lebanon, PA $34,100

Dayton, OH $34,096

Pueblo, CO $34,096

Appleton, WI $34,086

Buffalo, NY $34,071

Racine, WI $34,054

Charlotte, NC $34,050

Saint Louis, MO $34,040

Springfield, IL $34,026

Elkhart, IN $34,019

York, PA $34,019

Gastonia, NC $34,015

Benton Harbor, MI $34,015

Beaumont, TX $33,994

Lorain, OH $33,987

Toledo, OH $33,973

Binghamton, NY $33,955

Rock Hill, SC $33,952

Rockford, IL $33,934

Fargo, ND $33,916

Elyria, OH $33,916

Flagstaff, AZ $33,892

Fort Lauderdale, FL $33,871

Miami, FL $33,849

Duluth, MN $33,793

Bangor, ME $33,747

Cedar Rapids, IA $33,709

Louisville, KY $33,691

Grand Rapids, MI $33,684

Hialeah, FL $33,680

Casper, WY $33,631

Scranton, PA $33,589

New Orleans, LA $33,578

Virginia Beach, VA $33,575

Akron, OH $33,557

Peoria, IL $33,511

Sarasota, FL $33,504

Green Bay, WI $33,480

Baton Rouge, LA $33,462

Charleston, SC $33,455

Nashville, TN $33,444

Jamestown, NY $33,437

Davenport, IA $33,437

Tucson, AZ $33,420

Cheyenne, WY $33,409

Saint Petersburg, FL $33,399

Tampa, FL $33,391

Omaha, NE $33,384

Port Arthur, TX $33,370

Evansville, IN $33,370

Bradenton, FL $33,356

Santa Fe, NM $33,293

Orlando, FL $33,258

Clearwater, FL $33,219

Canton, OH $33,145

La Crosse, WI $33,145

Grand Forks, ND $33,134

Albuquerque, NM $33,124

Tulsa, OK $33,124

Newport News, VA $33,120

High Point, NC $33,110

Ogden, UT $33,096

Corpus Christi, TX $33,067

Laramie, WY $33,046

Norfolk, VA $33,046

Rock Island, IL $33,025

Saginaw, MI $33,018

Jacksonville, FL $33,015

Salisbury, NC $33,007

Memphis, TN $33,000

Moline, IL $32,983

Fort Myers, FL $32,972

Waterloo, IA $32,926

Spartanburg, SC $32,891

Lincoln, NE $32,874

Fort Wayne, IN $32,867

Birmingham, AL $32,828

Cedar Falls, IA $32,821

Provo, UT $32,817

Springfield, OH $32,814

San Antonio, TX $32,807

Greensboro, NC $32,793

South Bend, IN $32,789

Winston Salem, NC $32,786

Boise, ID $32,775

Savannah, GA $32,750

Muskegon, MI $32,687

Lima, OH $32,645

Lake Charles, LA $32,630

Anderson, IN $32,623

Lexington, KY $32,613

Augusta, GA $32,602

Greenville, SC $32,602

Wichita, KS $32,571

Tuscaloosa, AL $32,571

Columbia, SC $32,539

Bloomington, IN $32,451

Roanoke, VA $32,430

Asheville, NC $32,384

Knoxville, TN $32,324

Shreveport, LA $32,320

Wilmington, NC $32,275

Frankfort, KY $32,208

Oklahoma City, OK $32,183

Chillicothe, OH $32,169

Longview, TX $32,165

Topeka, KS $32,155

Mobile, AL $32,102

Terre Haute, IN $32,088

Erie, PA $32,084

Altoona, PA $32,067

Melbourne, FL $32,056

Amarillo, TX $32,042

Killeen, TX $32,032

Fayetteville, AR $32,003

Sioux Falls, SD $31,979

Chattanooga, TN $31,958

Idaho Falls, ID $31,954

Gainesville, FL $31,880

Portsmouth, OH $31,862

Little Rock, AR $31,855

Lynchburg, VA $31,855

Lafayette, LA $31,841

Youngstown, OH $31,841

Temple, TX $31,827

Daytona Beach, FL $31,820

Clarksville, TN $31,817

Pensacola, FL $31,813

Hopkinsville, KY $31,707

Charleston, WV $31,704

Florence, SC $31,686

Sioux City, IA $31,665

Macon, GA $31,563

Tallahassee, FL $31,559

Fayetteville, NC $31,552

Waco, TX $31,545

Wichita Falls, TX $31,545

Pine Bluff, AR $31,531

Vincennes, IN $31,464

Lubbock, TX $31,450

Great Falls, MT $31,429

Alamogordo, NM $31,426

Abilene, TX $31,397

Rapid City, SD $31,352

Monroe, LA $31,352

Albany, GA $31,330

Huntington, WV $31,327

Jackson, MS $31,323

Greenville, MS $31,320

Parkersburg, WV $31,285

Montgomery, AL $31,278

Johnstown, PA $31,271

Springfield, MO $31,242

Biloxi, MS $31,225

Sumter, SC $31,151

Columbus, GA $31,147

Twin Falls, ID $31,126

Pascagoula, MS $31,080

Kingsport, TN $30,989

Gulfport, MS $30,978

Alexandria, LA $30,862

Fort Smith, AR $30,774

El Paso, TX $30,679

Helena, MT $30,633

Las Cruces, NM $30,520

Harlingen, TX $30,422

Pocatello, ID $30,390

Florence, AL $30,379

Brownsville, TX $30,372

Dothan, AL $30,316

Mcallen, TX $30,298

Columbus, MS $30,038

Altus, OK $29,875

Lawton, OK $29,809

Pierre, SD $29,682

What Skills Can Increase an ABA Teacher Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Confidentiality (Mentioned in 5.36% Job Postings): The process of and obligation to apply and enforce rules and practices that ensure that specific types of information are accessible only to those authorized to use it.
First Aid (Mentioned in 7.14% Job Postings): First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.
Support Services (Mentioned in 2.34% Job Postings): Support Services means those activities provided to or on behalf of a person in the areas of personal care and assistance and property maintenance in order to allow a person to live in the least restrictive environment.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Confidentiality	5.36%
First Aid	7.14%
Support Services	2.34%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an ABA Teacher Assistant's salary.

Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Hard Working: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Innovation	$39,106	11%
Hard Working	$37,697	7%
Coaching	$37,697	7%
Critical Thinking	$36,992	5%
Flexibility	$36,640	4%
Problem Solving	$36,640	4%

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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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$31,898

Average $35,231/year

$38,420

$2,658

Average $2,936/month

$3,202

$613

Average $678/week

$739

$15

Average $17/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,420	$3,202	$739	$18
Average	$35,231	$2,936	$678	$17
25th Percentile	$31,898	$2,658	$613	$15

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Salaries for an ABA Teacher Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $43,379 in 2023 to around $43,026 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of ABA Teacher Assistant salary trends, .

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