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ABS Kids
Kernersville, North Carolina

Travel BCBA

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$119k-$130k

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Job Description

Job Requirements

Pack your bags for an adventure as a Travel BCBA with ABS Kids! You provide the behavior plans and we'll provide an unique opportunity and great compensation package!

What Can We Offer You?

  • Total comp: $118,500-$129,500 / year (includes $100,000 salary + bonuses)
  • Uncapped monthly bonus
  • $7,500 - 15,000 signing bonus, depending on length-of-stay commitment
  • $5,000 -7,500 completion bonus, once you complete your length-of-stay commitment
  • Monthly housing stipend
  • Housewarming stipend
  • Licensure costs (if needed)
  • 2 options for your length-of-stay commitment: 6 months or 1 year!
  • Benefits: medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA, 401K+match, free CEUs, cellphone and laptop stipends, short-term/long-term disability insurance and many more!
  • Locations and Centers
  • These are all center-based positions

Opportunities in North Carolina and South Carolina

  • North Carolina locations: Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Greensboro, Huntersville, Kernersville, Mint Hill, Monroe, Winston-Salem
  • South Carolina locations: Columbia, Fort Mill, Greenville, Rock Hill

Do You Value Support?

Smaller, manageable caseloads, ranging from 8-10 clients per BA

Administrative and Clinical Support

  • Work in a supportive, close-knit community where your voice is valued, and your input drives positive change
  • Join a Strong Community
  • Share vision and goals with colleagues in a positive center workplace

Community involvement including sensory friendly events, Special Olympics teams, run/walk sponsorships, and lots more

Who Are We Looking For?

  • A passion to help children with autism and their families live their best lives
  • Integrity to always do what’s right for the individual child and their family
  • Ability to hold yourself to the highest standards of quality in everything you do
  • The ability to be transparent, accessible, and as innovative as you can working as a Behavior Analyst
  • Master's degree and a minimum of 2 or more years experience working as a BCBA

Who We Are

It’s in the wow moments that we find our purpose at ABS Kids. Our shared experiences are the milestones that influence our work. The mission of our work with children with autism and their families feeds our spirit. With every wow moment, we can see our impact grow.

At ABS Kids we are empowered by the breadth of our differences. Our mission is to create a culture where all people thrive because their diverse stories are heard and celebrated. We commit to an evolving understanding of diversity as we learn from one another.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Travel BCBA is responsible for developing and implementing behavior plans for children with autism in a center-based setting. They will manage a caseload of 8-10 clients while providing clinical support and maintaining high standards of quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a minimum of 2 years of experience working as a BCBA. Applicants should demonstrate integrity, a passion for helping children with autism, and the ability to work effectively in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavior analysisCaseload managementAutism spectrum disorder supportQuality assuranceClinical documentationPatient careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

ABS Kids ranks #14 of 15 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In North Carolina, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (141 salary observations; 543 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,580 salary observations; 5,761 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$119k–$130kApplied Behavior Analysis median $96k (middle half $93k–$101k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$99k median in North Carolina$93k nationally (+7%)141 state / 1,580 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$131k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in North Carolina192 active2,543 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 57% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment200 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,242 in the last 30 days605 the 30 days before (+105%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
ABS Kids#14 of 15 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 21 employers
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<$100k
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$120k-130k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
75% this job
Relocation assistance
45%
Loan repayment
40%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,473 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About ABS Kids

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
HSA
401K with Match
Free CEUs
Cellphone and Laptop Stipends
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
Monthly Housing Stipend
Housewarming Stipend

Living in Kernersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,706/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.