According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in the United States in May 2020 was $47,660, with the top 10 percent earning more than $78,700.2 This salary information does not specifically reflect BCBAs’ earning potential.Median annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metro Area in California in 2020 was $48,060 with the top 10 percent earning $95,810.3