Pays $80k-$100k — Behavior Analyst market median is ~$100k (14 jobs)
Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA)
About the Role
Center-based QBA in Fayetteville, NC. Sustainable caseloads, flex days, quarterly bonuses up to $26K. $80K-$100K+.
Join Opal Autism Centers as a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) – Center-Based, No Weekends in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80K - $100K
- CME allowance: $1,000.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) and additional investment options
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cell phone stipend
- Travel reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Opal Autism Centers in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Qualified Behavior Analyst will maintain clinically appropriate caseloads and provide supervision and caregiver collaboration to ensure high-quality, individualized outcomes. They are responsible for conducting treatment integrity observations and maintaining accurate, audit-ready clinical documentation in compliance with ethical and payer requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current QBA certification and possess experience working with children with autism or early intervention populations. Additionally, a current CPR and First Aid certification is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In North Carolina, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (345 salary observations; 390 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,607 salary observations; 3,461 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 16% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.7/10 on work-life balance for Behavior Analyst roles.
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