Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Center Based - 10K
Listed compensation
Base Salary: $85,000 - $95,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Butterfly Effects as a BCBA – Center-Based, $107K Potential, No Non-Compete in Houston, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $107K
- Quarterly Performance Bonus up to $12,000 annually
- Total Potential up to $107,000
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- Supplemental coverage and HSA options
- 401(k)
- In-house CEUs annually
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Butterfly Effects as a BCBA – Center-Based, $107K Potential, No Non-Compete.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA will lead and supervise RBTs and BTs to ensure high-quality ABA service delivery while performing functional behavior assessments. They are also responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and conducting monthly caregiver training sessions to support families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or a related field. An active BCBA certification from the BACB is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Texas, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (355 salary observations; 403 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,861 salary observations; 3,813 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, 52% are remote, 12% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavior Analyst roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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