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Best states for an aba therapist
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for aba therapists in the United States. Aba therapist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for aba therapists.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for aba therapists. We found that New Jersey is the best state in the nation for aba therapists, and people in Long Branch earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for aba therapists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Jersey is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for aba therapists.
10 best states for aba therapists in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total aba therapist jobs: 1,804 Average annual salary: $39,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Illinois
Total aba therapist jobs: 2,484 Average annual salary: $37,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Minnesota
Total aba therapist jobs: 1,007 Average annual salary: $39,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. Iowa
Total aba therapist jobs: 722 Average annual salary: $36,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Alabama
Total aba therapist jobs: 656 Average annual salary: $38,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
6. Oregon
Total aba therapist jobs: 788 Average annual salary: $37,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Kentucky
Total aba therapist jobs: 647 Average annual salary: $36,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Maryland
Total aba therapist jobs: 1,550 Average annual salary: $36,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
9. Rhode Island
Total aba therapist jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $37,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. Colorado
Total aba therapist jobs: 1,284 Average annual salary: $36,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an aba therapist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an aba therapist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $39,905 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,804 |
| 2 | Illinois | $37,927 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,484 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $39,754 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,007 |
| 4 | Iowa | $36,528 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 722 |
| 5 | Alabama | $38,493 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 656 |
| 6 | Oregon | $37,436 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 788 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $36,315 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 647 |
| 8 | Maryland | $36,811 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,550 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $37,627 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 115 |
| 10 | Colorado | $36,097 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,284 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $33,937 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 235 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $35,274 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,367 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $37,441 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 69 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $33,845 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,751 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $34,341 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 603 |
| 16 | New York | $36,393 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,878 |
| 17 | Kansas | $34,836 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 558 |
| 18 | Michigan | $33,652 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,583 |
| 19 | Texas | $34,000 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,302 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $32,822 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 533 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $33,601 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,053 |
| 22 | Indiana | $32,795 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,497 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $36,013 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 24 | Georgia | $33,973 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,092 |
| 25 | Virginia | $35,808 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,667 |
| 26 | Maine | $32,107 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 397 |
| 27 | California | $34,156 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,417 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $36,598 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 162 |
| 29 | Idaho | $32,371 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 301 |
| 30 | Utah | $32,342 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 476 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $30,847 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,116 |
| 32 | Delaware | $32,470 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 234 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $33,743 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 315 |
| 34 | Ohio | $30,775 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,848 |
| 35 | Vermont | $32,709 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 36 | Arizona | $32,158 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 594 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $31,374 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,595 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $29,709 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 563 |
| 39 | Nevada | $30,983 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 379 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $32,450 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 123 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $31,367 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 163 |
| 42 | Washington | $29,612 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,678 |
| 43 | Montana | $26,565 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 312 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $30,594 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 156 |
| 45 | Missouri | $27,585 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,176 |
| 46 | Alaska | $29,877 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 107 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $28,704 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 221 |
| 48 | Florida | $29,017 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,165 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $27,691 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 114 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $26,952 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 84 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $25,538 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 231 |
Highest paying states for aba therapists
| Rank | State | Avg. ABA Therapist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $39,905 |
| 2 | Illinois | $37,927 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $39,754 |
| 4 | Iowa | $36,528 |
| 5 | Alabama | $38,493 |
| 6 | Oregon | $37,436 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $36,315 |
| 8 | Maryland | $36,811 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $37,627 |
| 10 | Colorado | $36,097 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $33,937 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $35,274 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $37,441 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $33,845 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $34,341 |
| 16 | New York | $36,393 |
| 17 | Kansas | $34,836 |
| 18 | Michigan | $33,652 |
| 19 | Texas | $34,000 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $32,822 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $33,601 |
| 22 | Indiana | $32,795 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $36,013 |
| 24 | Georgia | $33,973 |
| 25 | Virginia | $35,808 |
| 26 | Maine | $32,107 |
| 27 | California | $34,156 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $36,598 |
| 29 | Idaho | $32,371 |
| 30 | Utah | $32,342 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $30,847 |
| 32 | Delaware | $32,470 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $33,743 |
| 34 | Ohio | $30,775 |
| 35 | Vermont | $32,709 |
| 36 | Arizona | $32,158 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $31,374 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $29,709 |
| 39 | Nevada | $30,983 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $32,450 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $31,367 |
| 42 | Washington | $29,612 |
| 43 | Montana | $26,565 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $30,594 |
| 45 | Missouri | $27,585 |
| 46 | Alaska | $29,877 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $28,704 |
| 48 | Florida | $29,017 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $27,691 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $26,952 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $25,538 |
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Updated January 8, 2025