Autism Behavior Analyst
Listed compensation
$93k-$113k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Hybrid
Location: Naperville and Surrounding Areas (Hybrid Option Available)
At Cortica, our Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) use a strength-based, holistic approach to clinical programming for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. Our valued BCBAs are leaders who make a difference and create a supportive environment where all clinicians in our transdisciplinary team can thrive, grow, and make a meaningful, long-term impact for families.
You’ll provide groundbreaking, neurodiversity-affirming care, while enjoying the flexibility and support you deserve.
Why Choose Cortica?
- Plus earn up to an additional 10% of your monthly salary with our second bonus - That's right, TWO bonuses to increase your earning potential!
Your Role and Impact
As a BCBA at Cortica, you’ll play a pivotal role in overseeing neurodiversity-affirming clinical programming for patients receiving ABA treatment. You'll lead a team of behavior technicians (BTs), empowering them to make a lasting difference in the lives of children with developmental differences.
What you’ll love about this role
- Productivity Bonus: Increase your earning potential through flexible productivity incentives designed to reward additional billable hours while maintaining work-life balance.
- ABA Caseload Bonus: Earn additional monthly bonus opportunities based on ABA direct service hours billed and converted within your POD, with bonus potential up to 10% of monthly base salary.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA oversees neurodiversity-affirming clinical programming for patients receiving ABA treatment. They also lead and empower a team of behavior technicians to ensure high-quality, integrated care for children with developmental differences.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in human services or a related field. A current Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Cortica ranks #2 of 15 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Illinois, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (37 salary observations; 38 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (551 salary observations; 733 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, 60% are remote, 32% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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