BCBA & RBT Salary in Maine (2026)
From live job-posting data + Medicaid rate records. Updated July 2026.
This page is for ABA practice owners in Maine. It shows what the market pays right now, who is hiring, and why. Use it to set offers that keep your team.
Posting-Disclosed Pay
| Role | Median (annualized) | Range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBA | $94,000 | $45,035 – $156,000 | national posting data (767 postings) |
| RBT | $42,986 | $20,800 – $69,680 | national posting data (1945 postings) |
Pay data comes from public LinkedIn postings that state a number. Hourly rates are annualized at 2,080 hours. Small samples are supplemented with national data.
Who Is Hiring in Maine
Most active employers (BCBA roles): Spurwink, ServingSchools, Sweetser, UCP of Maine, Pathways.
Busiest hiring cities: Lewiston, Bangor, Brunswick, Portland, Augusta.
Working as a Behavior Analyst in Maine
Maine has no state license for behavior analysts, and no licensing board to register with — Maine doesn’t even appear on the BACB’s official U.S. licensure table. BCBA certification is still the standard insurers and MaineCare expect, but there’s no state exam or license fee between you and the job market, which lowers the paperwork barrier if you’re already certified and moving from another state.
The catch is on the MaineCare side. As of a December 2024 provider bulletin, BCBAs can no longer enroll independently with MaineCare to bill for Section 28 (children’s ABA-type) services. You have to be employed by, or contracted with, an already-enrolled Section 28 provider agency — that rules out solo private-pay-plus-Medicaid practice. Telehealth is allowed for BCBA supervision and BCBA-level direct services, which gives some flexibility for BCBAs covering multiple sites or rural caseloads.
RBT vs. BT in Maine
MaineCare does not require the national RBT credential. Technicians delivering Section 28 services must instead hold Maine’s own credential, a “Behavioral Health Professional” (BHP) certification, and work under a supervising BCBA or licensed psychologist. BHP certification comes from an in-person 35-hour training, or a blended track of 12 self-paced online modules plus a 7-hour live session, along with Child & Adult CPR/First Aid (only the instructor-led or blended format counts) and annual OSHA-compliant Bloodborne Pathogens training. Staff hired for standard Treatment Services just need to be 18 or older with a high school diploma and get BHP-certified within a year of hire.
For job seekers, an RBT credential from another state doesn’t automatically let you bill in Maine — you’ll need Maine’s BHP certification regardless of what you already hold. For owners, it means budgeting for the BHP training pipeline rather than assuming RBT-certified hires are ready to bill on day one. Supervising BCBAs or psychologists must provide at least 4 hours of supervision per month for full-time staff (1 hour/month if part-time), including at least 1 hour on-site — supervision time isn’t separately reimbursable.
One quirk worth knowing: MaineCare bundles BCBA cost entirely into the Specialized Services rate (billed under H2021 with U1/U2 and HK modifiers). As of March 2025 billing guidance, there is no separate code for BCBA time — the former standalone code was removed with no exception. That caps how directly a BCBA’s supervisory hours can be monetized under MaineCare.
On the compensation side, Maine’s Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Pilot Program names applied behavior analysts and BCBAs as an eligible workforce-need occupation. It pays up to $25,000 a year, capped at the lesser of $75,000 or half your loan balance over three years, if you commit to living and working in Maine for at least three years.
Common Questions
How much does a BCBA make in Maine?
Few Maine postings disclose pay. Nationally, postings that do show a median around $94,000 per year.
Is it hard to hire BCBAs in Maine?
A LinkedIn search for BCBA roles in Maine returns 808 results from the past month (including related roles). The busiest hiring markets are Lewiston, Bangor, Brunswick, Portland, Augusta.
What drives BCBA pay in a state?
Three things: Medicaid and commercial reimbursement rates, how many certified analysts live in the state, and demand from autism prevalence and insurance mandates.
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