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RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy
Saint Charles, Illinois

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$87k

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Job Description

  • Position: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • Location: St Charles, IL
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Compensation: 78,000-$87,000 annually, based on years of experience
  • Incentives: $12,000 Bonus and Student Debt Benefit Program

RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Full Time BCBA for our St Charles, IL location. We are a multidisciplinary outpatient center providing ABA services along with PT, OT and SLP. We are seeking a BCBA to join our team to provide ethical, quality ABA care for our pediatric patients.

RUSH Kids offer opportunities for growth and mentorship within the field of ABA. Our BCBAs design and oversee programs for children with autism served by RUSH Kids.

In this position, the BCBA will supervise Behavior Technicians, complete assessments, and collaborate with families and other therapists, among other responsibilities. We are looking for a professional, compassionate candidate with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children.

Masters Degree in ABA and board certification required.

Benefits and Incentives

  • Up to $12,000 Sign On Bonus PLUS Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Multiple health plans: PPO through BC/BS and HSA option
  • Dental/vision/prescription/disability/supplemental life insurance and more!
  • Company matching 401(k)
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and extended illness days (EID) or paid sick time (PST)
  • Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

Responsibilities

Set a High Standard of Care

  • Complete and maintain required trainings and maintain compliance with government regulations
  • Maintain ongoing documentation with clearly stated goals, progress and medical necessity
  • Review and adhere to policies & procedures manual

Personalized Treatment

Create behavior intervention plans based off functional behavioral assessments and define and track behavior in observable and measurable terms

Evaluate, treat and direct treatment for patients

Qualifications

  • Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral AssessmentFunctional Behavioral AssessmentBehavior Intervention PlanningPatient EvaluationTreatment DirectionBehavior TrackingClinical DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceBehavior Technician SupervisionFamily CollaborationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Illinois, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (116 salary observations; 305 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,804 salary observations; 5,894 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; 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, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$78k–$87kApplied Behavior Analysis median $90k (middle half $80k–$93k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$85k median in Illinois$92k nationally (−8%)116 state / 1,804 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Illinois137 active2,654 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 26% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$12k sign-on · loan repaymentIllinois healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment161 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,585 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $12,000 Sign-On Bonus
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Multiple health plans: PPO through BC/BS and HSA option
Dental, vision, prescription, disability, supplemental life insurance
Company matching 401(k)
Generous paid time off (PTO) and extended illness days (EID) or paid sick time (PST)
Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

Living in St. Charles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$410k≈ 5.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,956/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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