BCBA
Listed compensation
$84k-$94k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job Details
Job Location: Visalia - Visalia, CA, Salary Range: $84000.00 - $94000.00Salary/year, Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA is responsible for designing and overseeing behavior intervention plans for clients. They will provide clinical supervision and ensure effective implementation of treatment strategies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a professional certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The role requires expertise in behavioral assessment and clinical management.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Dream Big Childrens Center ranks #12 of 17 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 6 active listings.
In California, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (291 salary observations; 723 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,950 salary observations; 5,432 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $84k–$94k | Applied Behavior Analysis median $93k (middle half $90k–$98k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $94k median in California | $92k nationally (+1%)291 state / 1,950 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in California | 373 active | 2,638 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 32% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Dream Big Childrens Center | silver tier, 72/100 · #12 of 17 for pay | Top Employers work-life index6 active listings |
Top Behavior Analyst Jobs
46 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
46 jobs · 28 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
44 jobs · 28 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$115k-$125kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,621 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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See all 6 Dream Big Childrens Center jobsLiving in Visalia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $375k≈ 4.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,839/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.8
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Visalia, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.