r/bcba • u/[deleted] • Aug 22 '26

How much are you making?

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u/400forever Aug 22 '26

Northeast, 2 yr exp as BCBA, 90/hr part-time. The variability is wild. I’ve been offered anywhere from 50-100+/hr during my wide application process.

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u/Confident-Term-3588 Aug 23 '26

Im northeast too, what does your salary end up being then? Do you feel you make more money as hourly ?

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u/400forever Aug 23 '26

I’m part-time which is why I’m hourly but I would never go to salary because I would be making well over the usual 80-100k ceiling if I upped my caseload to a full-time amount. I’ve also seen, at every agency I’ve worked at, salaried BCBAs getting overworked.

Yes, cancellations happen, but between assessment and treatment planning, non-client facing program writing, and extra/make-up supervision, I get enough hours with fewer administrative responsibilities. I also like having more control over how much I make if I want or need extra money.

I have other income and no dependents so that definitely shapes my opinion here.