BCBA & RBT Salary in Vermont (2026)
From live job-posting data + Medicaid rate records. Updated July 2026.
This page is for ABA practice owners in Vermont. 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 Vermont
Most active employers (BCBA roles): Autism Care Partners, HCRS (Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont), Howard Center, United Counseling Service, Benchmark Human Services.
Busiest hiring cities: Springfield, South Burlington, Burlington, Bennington, St Albans.
Working as a Behavior Analyst in Vermont
Vermont has licensed ABA practice since 2015, effective July 2016, under 26 V.S.A. Chapter 95. The Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), part of the Vermont Secretary of State’s office, administers it. The OPR director decides licensing with advice from a three-person panel: two experienced applied behavior analysts and a parent of someone with autism or a developmental disorder receiving ABA services.
Vermont uses a two-tier system. A master’s or doctoral-level clinician licenses as an “applied behavior analyst,” requiring 1,500 supervised practicum hours over a year (75 direct one-to-one) plus the BACB exam. A bachelor’s-level clinician licenses as an “assistant behavior analyst,” requiring 1,000 hours (50 direct) plus the exam. If you’re already a BCBA, or licensed at an equal or higher standard elsewhere, you can apply for licensure by endorsement instead of resitting exams — useful if you’re relocating to Vermont.
Two rules shape daily practice. Licensees can only provide ABA pursuant to a referral from a licensed health professional or authorized school official — no self-initiated treatment. And assistant behavior analysts need at least five hours per month of off-site case supervision from a licensed applied behavior analyst before they can practice at all, with the supervising ABA able to require more, including on-site. For owners, that’s a staffing cost to plan around; for BCaBAs job-hunting, expect a defined supervision commitment in any offer.
Licenses renew every two years. For out-of-state clients, ABA is covered by OPR’s telehealth pathway: an Interim Telehealth Registration is currently available (no patient or day cap, but no in-person services), with a permanent Telehealth Registration and License still in rulemaking as of July 2026.
RBT vs. BT in Vermont
Vermont Medicaid does not require the RBT credential to deliver or bill ABA. Behavior Technicians (BTs) can bill without it if they have an approved background check plus documented training: at least 40 hours in ABA implementation (3 hours ASD-specific, 3 hours ethics), current First Aid and CPR, Universal Precautions, HIPAA/confidentiality, and Vermont’s Mandated Reporter training. BTs are an accepted minimum qualification for the core hands-on billing codes (97152, 97153, 97154).
For job seekers, the RBT isn’t a hard gate to entry-level work here the way it is elsewhere — though it still helps with mobility to other states or payers that do require it. For owners, it widens your hiring pool to candidates who meet Vermont’s own checklist before sitting the RBT exam, but you’ll still need to track that 40-hour training and the certifications yourself.
Common Questions
How much does a BCBA make in Vermont?
Few Vermont postings disclose pay. Nationally, postings that do show a median around $94,000 per year.
Is it hard to hire BCBAs in Vermont?
A LinkedIn search for BCBA roles in Vermont returns 329 results from the past month (including related roles). The busiest hiring markets are Springfield, South Burlington, Burlington, Bennington, St Albans.
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.
Compare neighboring states: New Hampshire · New York · Massachusetts