Table 2.
Average salary based on demographic characteristics
| Female average annual salary | Male average annual salary | Rural average annual wage | Urban average annual wage | Combined average annual wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | |||||
| Non-Minority | $74,089 | $78,741 | $67,875 | $76,261 | $76,095 |
| Minority | $82,941 | $93,976 | $89,629 | $79,965 | $91,145 |
| Certification status | |||||
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst | $74,888 | $79,140 | $69,204 | $75,548 | $77,895 |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral | $112,400 | $91,285 | $80,000 | $110,628 | $90,800 |
| Time in field | |||||
| 0–5 years | $64,824 | $73,500 | $66,068 | $63,793 | $68,904 |
| 6–10 years | $72,406 | $79,652 | $62,946 | $77,443 | $71,895 |
| 11–15 years | $80,289 | $62,861 | $75,088 | $82,621 | $76,130 |
| 16–20 years | $84,527 | $115,512 | $69,150 | $80,748 | $106,343 |
| 21 + years | $93,156 | $72,800 | $79,307 | $97,119 | $82,999 |
| Location | |||||
| West | $79,718 | $79,416 | $80,000 | $79,077 | $82,773 |
| Midwest | $67,614 | $85,755 | $65,978 | $72,477 | $72,001 |
| South | $75,554 | $74,414 | $69,892 | $75,164 | $79,015 |
| Northeast | $78,001 | $87,663 | $76,392 | $78,278 | $81,135 |
| Practice location | |||||
| Urban areas | $76,931 | $80,188 | |||
| Rural areas | $69,198 | $71,400 | |||
| Combined | $77,199 | $84,806 | |||
| Client age range | |||||
| Children (0–12 years) | $76,764 | $90,095 | $77,099 | $78,455 | $74,806 |
| Adolescents (13–21 years) | $58,500 | $80,000 | $40,000 | $78,000 | $40,000 |
| Children + Adolescents (0–21 years) | $75,840 | $74,673 | $67,440 | $75,380 | $79,369 |
| Combined (including adults; all age ranges) | $75,166 | $80,991 | $69,288 | $77,751 | $80,055 |