What are the main factors that influence an Aba Instructor'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 Instructor's salary?

An Aba Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,891 for beginners, reaching about $67,531 at mid-level, and approach $71,555 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aba Instructor?

Aba Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aba Instructor roles are District of Columbia $73,280, California $73,002, Massachusetts $72,029. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aba Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Aba Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Aba Specialist: $70,098; Aba Trainer: $68,845; Aba Supervisor: $65,892; Aba Clinician: $61,343; Aba Implementer: $57,678.

How do different companies affect an Aba Instructor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Aba Instructor roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Aba Instructor Salary in the United States

How much does an Aba Instructor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aba Instructor in the United States is $66,185 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Aba Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,338
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,469 to $74,640
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,622

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2025 Compensation Trend

Recruit with AI

Smart Recruiting

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Aba Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,640	$6,220	$1,435	$36
Average	$66,185	$5,515	$1,273	$32
25th Percentile	$56,469	$4,706	$1,086	$27

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Aba Instructor Job Openings in the United States

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Era ABA Therapy - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Registered Behavior Technician

Total Care ABA - AJO, AZ

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Advanced ABA, Inc. - CAMPBELL, CA

Nursing Instructor

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - FAIRFIELD, IL

Search More Aba Instructor Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Aba Instructor Salaries

An Aba Instructor'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aba Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aba Instructor'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): $63,891
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,161
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,531
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,286
Expert (over 8 years): $71,555

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Aba Instructor	$63,891
Intermediate Level Aba Instructor	$64,161
Senior Level Aba Instructor	$67,531
Specialist Level Aba Instructor	$71,286
Expert Level Aba Instructor	$71,555

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Aba Instructor 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 Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,280.
California: $73,002.
Massachusetts: $72,029.

District of Columbia $73,280 California $73,002 Massachusetts $72,029 Washington $71,765 New Jersey $71,738 Alaska $71,645 Connecticut $70,732 New York $70,361

Hawaii $69,177 Rhode Island $68,621 Maryland $68,243 Minnesota $67,727 Colorado $67,529 Illinois $67,462 Oregon $67,211 Delaware $67,026

New Hampshire $66,909 Virginia $66,648 Pennsylvania $65,887 Nevada $65,503 North Dakota $65,378 Michigan $65,179 Wisconsin $65,106 Vermont $64,961

Texas $64,557 Maine $64,530 Arizona $64,491 Ohio $64,444 Georgia $63,836 Indiana $63,531 Wyoming $63,472 Utah $63,379

Iowa $63,339 Kansas $63,021 Louisiana $62,929 North Carolina $62,896 Missouri $62,882 Florida $62,624 Montana $62,485 Nebraska $62,353

Kentucky $62,280 South Carolina $62,015 Tennessee $61,850 Idaho $61,784 New Mexico $61,301 Oklahoma $61,195 Alabama $60,804 South Dakota $60,149

Arkansas $59,792 West Virginia $59,600 Mississippi $59,024

Top Paying Cities for Aba Instructors

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: $83,479
San Francisco: $82,659
Oakland: $80,825

San Jose, CA $83,479

San Francisco, CA $82,659

Oakland, CA $80,825

New York, NY $76,702

Queens Village, NY $76,206

Paramus, NJ $75,676

Passaic, NJ $75,610

Bergenfield, NJ $75,544

Stamford, CT $75,444

Huntington, NY $75,378

Newark, NJ $74,948

Bridgeport, CT $74,816

New Brunswick, NJ $74,597

Vallejo, CA $74,458

Middlesex, NJ $74,419

Somerset, NJ $74,359

Petaluma, CA $74,207

Santa Cruz, CA $73,949

Boston, MA $73,816

Monterey, CA $73,485

Fairbanks, AK $73,439

Los Angeles, CA $73,313

Washington, DC $73,280

Seattle, WA $73,161

Santa Rosa, CA $73,148

Juneau, AK $72,956

Orange, CA $72,737

Anchorage, AK $72,618

Anaheim, CA $72,572

Santa Ana, CA $72,473

Nassau, NY $72,433

Long Beach, CA $72,406

Danbury, CT $72,387

Santa Maria, CA $72,162

Everett, WA $72,148

Bremerton, WA $71,824

Trenton, NJ $71,698

Sacramento, CA $71,672

San Diego, CA $71,639

Brockton, MA $71,612

Tacoma, WA $71,586

Santa Barbara, CA $71,493

Lowell, MA $71,228

New Suffolk, NY $71,202

Nashua, NH $71,123

Lompoc, CA $71,017

Ventura, CA $70,950

Stockton, CA $70,931

New Haven, CT $70,798

Atlantic City, NJ $70,626

Hartford, CT $70,481

Modesto, CA $70,447

Poughkeepsie, NY $70,302

New Britain, CT $70,269

Olympia, WA $70,176

Kennewick, WA $70,176

New London, CT $70,163

Norwich, CT $70,143

Lawrence, MA $70,110

Bakersfield, CA $69,925

Riverside, CA $69,832

New Bedford, MA $69,832

Richland, WA $69,766

Portsmouth, NH $69,713

Vineland, NJ $69,700

San Bernardino, CA $69,647

Boulder, CO $69,461

Worcester, MA $69,408

Portland, OR $69,349

Saint Paul, MN $69,269

Minneapolis, MN $69,269

Philadelphia, PA $69,177

Honolulu, HI $68,826

Springfield, MA $68,594

Providence, RI $68,588

Chicago, IL $68,396

Bellingham, WA $68,316

Baltimore, MD $68,243

Chico, CA $68,078

Wilmington, DE $67,965

Pittsfield, MA $67,899

Manchester, NH $67,774

Spokane, WA $67,482

Denver, CO $67,476

Albany, NY $67,165

Troy, NY $67,138

Schenectady, NY $66,999

Burlington, VT $66,854

Portland, ME $66,622

Salem, OR $66,569

Yakima, WA $66,556

Ann Arbor, MI $66,536

Rochester, MN $66,351

Fresno, CA $66,317

Reno, NV $66,317

Milwaukee, WI $66,258

Detroit, MI $66,192

Allentown, PA $66,172

Carson City, NV $66,165

Houston, TX $66,066

Colorado Springs, CO $66,059

Syracuse, NY $66,026

Eugene, OR $65,901

Bismarck, ND $65,821

Gary, IN $65,821

Galveston, TX $65,821

Springfield, OR $65,768

Medford, OR $65,609

Fort Collins, CO $65,583

Austin, TX $65,530

Mesa, AZ $65,391

Phoenix, AZ $65,378

Dallas, TX $65,358

Reading, PA $65,318

Saint Cloud, MN $65,292

Concord, NH $65,232

Madison, WI $65,206

Utica, NY $65,027

Raleigh, NC $64,974

Las Vegas, NV $64,967

Rochester, NY $64,921

Des Moines, IA $64,914

Atlanta, GA $64,808

Battle Creek, MI $64,789

Salt Lake City, UT $64,769

Lancaster, PA $64,669

Champaign, IL $64,656

Harrisburg, PA $64,577

Durham, NC $64,517

Kansas City, MO $64,511

Kansas City, KS $64,497

Fort Worth, TX $64,491

Boca Raton, FL $64,464

Cleveland, OH $64,458

Columbus, OH $64,444

Pittsburgh, PA $64,438

Richmond, VA $64,411

Indianapolis, IN $64,398

Cincinnati, OH $64,312

Petersburg, VA $64,213

Billings, MT $64,067

Lansing, MI $64,067

Huntsville, AL $64,067

Lebanon, PA $64,061

Dayton, OH $64,054

Pueblo, CO $64,054

Appleton, WI $64,034

Buffalo, NY $64,008

Racine, WI $63,975

Charlotte, NC $63,968

Saint Louis, MO $63,948

Springfield, IL $63,922

Elkhart, IN $63,908

York, PA $63,908

Gastonia, NC $63,902

Benton Harbor, MI $63,902

Beaumont, TX $63,862

Lorain, OH $63,849

Toledo, OH $63,822

Binghamton, NY $63,789

Rock Hill, SC $63,783

Rockford, IL $63,749

Fargo, ND $63,716

Elyria, OH $63,716

Flagstaff, AZ $63,670

Fort Lauderdale, FL $63,630

Miami, FL $63,591

Duluth, MN $63,485

Bangor, ME $63,399

Cedar Rapids, IA $63,326

Louisville, KY $63,293

Grand Rapids, MI $63,280

Hialeah, FL $63,273

Casper, WY $63,180

Scranton, PA $63,101

New Orleans, LA $63,081

Virginia Beach, VA $63,074

Akron, OH $63,041

Peoria, IL $62,955

Sarasota, FL $62,942

Green Bay, WI $62,896

Baton Rouge, LA $62,863

Charleston, SC $62,849

Nashville, TN $62,830

Jamestown, NY $62,816

Davenport, IA $62,816

Tucson, AZ $62,783

Cheyenne, WY $62,763

Saint Petersburg, FL $62,743

Tampa, FL $62,730

Omaha, NE $62,717

Port Arthur, TX $62,691

Evansville, IN $62,691

Bradenton, FL $62,664

Santa Fe, NM $62,545

Orlando, FL $62,479

Clearwater, FL $62,406

Canton, OH $62,267

La Crosse, WI $62,267

Grand Forks, ND $62,247

Albuquerque, NM $62,227

Tulsa, OK $62,227

Newport News, VA $62,221

High Point, NC $62,201

Ogden, UT $62,174

Corpus Christi, TX $62,121

Laramie, WY $62,082

Norfolk, VA $62,082

Rock Island, IL $62,042

Saginaw, MI $62,029

Jacksonville, FL $62,022

Salisbury, NC $62,009

Memphis, TN $61,996

Moline, IL $61,962

Fort Myers, FL $61,943

Waterloo, IA $61,857

Spartanburg, SC $61,790

Lincoln, NE $61,757

Fort Wayne, IN $61,744

Birmingham, AL $61,671

Cedar Falls, IA $61,658

Provo, UT $61,651

Springfield, OH $61,645

San Antonio, TX $61,632

Greensboro, NC $61,605

South Bend, IN $61,598

Winston Salem, NC $61,592

Boise, ID $61,572

Savannah, GA $61,526

Muskegon, MI $61,407

Lima, OH $61,327

Lake Charles, LA $61,301

Anderson, IN $61,287

Lexington, KY $61,268

Augusta, GA $61,248

Greenville, SC $61,248

Wichita, KS $61,188

Tuscaloosa, AL $61,188

Columbia, SC $61,129

Bloomington, IN $60,963

Roanoke, VA $60,923

Asheville, NC $60,837

Knoxville, TN $60,725

Shreveport, LA $60,718

Wilmington, NC $60,632

Frankfort, KY $60,506

Oklahoma City, OK $60,460

Chillicothe, OH $60,434

Longview, TX $60,427

Topeka, KS $60,407

Mobile, AL $60,308

Terre Haute, IN $60,281

Erie, PA $60,275

Altoona, PA $60,242

Melbourne, FL $60,222

Amarillo, TX $60,195

Killeen, TX $60,175

Fayetteville, AR $60,123

Sioux Falls, SD $60,076

Chattanooga, TN $60,037

Idaho Falls, ID $60,030

Gainesville, FL $59,891

Portsmouth, OH $59,858

Little Rock, AR $59,845

Lynchburg, VA $59,845

Lafayette, LA $59,818

Youngstown, OH $59,818

Temple, TX $59,792

Daytona Beach, FL $59,778

Clarksville, TN $59,772

Pensacola, FL $59,765

Hopkinsville, KY $59,567

Charleston, WV $59,560

Florence, SC $59,527

Sioux City, IA $59,487

Macon, GA $59,295

Tallahassee, FL $59,289

Fayetteville, NC $59,275

Waco, TX $59,262

Wichita Falls, TX $59,262

Pine Bluff, AR $59,236

Vincennes, IN $59,110

Lubbock, TX $59,083

Great Falls, MT $59,044

Alamogordo, NM $59,037

Abilene, TX $58,984

Rapid City, SD $58,898

Monroe, LA $58,898

Albany, GA $58,858

Huntington, WV $58,852

Jackson, MS $58,845

Greenville, MS $58,839

Parkersburg, WV $58,772

Montgomery, AL $58,759

Johnstown, PA $58,746

Springfield, MO $58,693

Biloxi, MS $58,660

Sumter, SC $58,521

Columbus, GA $58,514

Twin Falls, ID $58,475

Pascagoula, MS $58,388

Kingsport, TN $58,216

Gulfport, MS $58,197

Alexandria, LA $57,978

Fort Smith, AR $57,813

El Paso, TX $57,634

Helena, MT $57,548

Las Cruces, NM $57,336

Harlingen, TX $57,151

Pocatello, ID $57,091

Florence, AL $57,071

Brownsville, TX $57,058

Dothan, AL $56,952

Mcallen, TX $56,919

Columbus, MS $56,429

Altus, OK $56,125

Lawton, OK $55,999

Pierre, SD $55,761

What Skills Can Increase an Aba Instructor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 12.82% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Spring (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): Spring is the season during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months. During spring, dormant plants begin to grow again, new seedlings sprout out of the ground and hibernating animals awake.
Safety Standards (Mentioned in 1.43% Job Postings): Safety standards are designed to ensure the safety of products, activities and processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory.

See More Skills

Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	12.82%
Spring	1.97%
Safety Standards	1.43%

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 Instructor's salary.

Safety Training: Can increase your salary by up to 35%.
PowerPoint: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
Tutoring: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Safety Training	$89,350	35%
PowerPoint	$80,746	22%
Tutoring	$80,746	22%
Chemistry	$80,746	22%
Coordination	$75,451	14%
Accountability	$74,127	12%

Get Latest Data

How Education impacts an Aba Instructor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Aba Instructors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Aba Instructor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $62,108 and $69,352).

Aba Instructor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Aba Instructor

No Diploma 33.3%

High School 66.7%

Associates 0.0%

Bachelors 33.3%

Masters 66.7%

Doctorate 0.0%

view as table

Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	33.3%
High School	66.7%
Associates	0.0%
Bachelors	33.3%
Masters	66.7%
Doctorate	0.0%

view as graph

Aba Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aba Instructor'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 January 01, 2026

$56,469

Average $66,185/year

$74,640

$4,706

Average $5,515/month

$6,220

$1,086

Average $1,273/week

$1,435

$27

Average $32/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,640	$6,220	$1,435	$36
Average	$66,185	$5,515	$1,273	$32
25th Percentile	$56,469	$4,706	$1,086	$27

Salaries of jobs related to Aba Instructor

Salary Trends for Aba Instructor

Salaries for an Aba Instructor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $55,302 in 2023 to around $53,417 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Aba Instructor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Aba Instructor Over Time

2022

$???

2023

$55,302

2024

$54,596

2025

$53,417

2026

$???

2027

$???

Year	Average Annual Salary
2022	View More
2023	$55,302
2024	$54,596
2025	$53,417
2026	View More
2027	View More

Most common benefits for Aba Instructor

Social Security

401(k)

Disability

Healthcare

Pension

Time Off (days)

For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit

the United States

Find Your Next Aba Instructor Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Aba Instructor job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about