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ABA therapy jobs in Mesa, Arizona

ABA therapy jobs in Mesa, Arizona include 19 current openings. Compare the role and advertised pay, then apply on the original employer site.

What’s hiring here

19 current openings from 4 employers. Counts reflect the listings below.

BCBA
6
RBT
9
Behavior technician
4
With advertised pay
9

Current openings

19 roles

Most recent first.

  1. Center-Based BCBA

    BehaviorCare Therapy

    BCBA
    • Location: Mesa, Arizona
    • Work arrangement: On-site
    • Employment type: Full-time
    $95,000–$105,000 per year
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Working in ABA therapy in Mesa

Mesa’s local ABA providers show what the RBT and BCBA roles can look like in practice: supervised one-to-one sessions with young children, primarily at a center, with a hybrid option determined clinically.

19 current listings are shown for Mesa, Arizona. Roles include RBT (9), BCBA (6), Behavior technician (4). Employers with openings include Centria Autism (10), BehaviorCare Therapy (6), The Treetop ABA Therapy (2).

Work arrangements listed: On site (9), Hybrid (1), Remote (1). Arrangement not specified for 8 listings. Employment types listed: Part time (6), Full time (4), Internship (3). Employment type not specified for 6 listings.

Mesa clinic roles and the ages served

Mesa-based Inspire Center for Autism describes its RBTs as delivering one-to-one sessions to children ages 1–12, with BCBAs designing programs and supervising delivery. Its center uses play, communication, sensory, movement, learning, and leisure spaces; the provider also describes hybrid care that can add clinically appropriate home support. This is one employer’s model, not a claim about every Mesa opening, and the hybrid decision depends on the child’s plan and authorization.

Inspire lists a weekday Mesa-center workday of 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. for its RBT roles. The career page says it expects RBTs to be registered and trained before working with children; its credential explainer currently describes a 40-hour course, competency assessment, and exam. Verify the current BACB pathway and whether any training costs or paid study time are included before accepting an offer.

Sources: Inspire Center for Autism: RBT & BCBA Careers in Mesa

Arizona analyst licensure applies in Mesa too

Arizona’s Board says most analysts who provide behavior-analytic services independently to state clients need an Arizona LBA license or qualifying telehealth authorization. The general LBA pathway includes 1,500 hours of supervised fieldwork that meets Arizona rules and the BCBA examination. Supervision for Arizona client work must be provided by an Arizona-licensed analyst, even when the supervisor is remote.

For an RBT opening, confirm that the role implements a plan under an LBA’s direction rather than independently assessing or designing treatment. Arizona law exempts certain noncredentialed people who deliver ABA under an LBA’s extended authority and direction, but bars them from claiming to be a professional behavior analyst. RBT certification does not replace an Arizona LBA license; verify the supervising clinician in the state license directory.

Sources: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners: Behavior Analyst Applications · Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners: Arizona Behavior Analyst Application for Licensure Basics · Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. § 32-2091.08 — Exemptions from licensure

Local sources checked October 3, 2026. Listing counts and advertised pay update with current openings.

Advertised pay in current listings

Ranges below are advertised base-pay endpoints in current listings, grouped by role and pay period. They are not a salary survey or typical-earnings estimate.

RoleAdvertised rangeSample
RBT$20.00–$27.00 per hour7 jobs · 3 employers

Ranges summarize advertised endpoints only. Check each employer’s listing for the current offer and details. See the ABA salary guide to compare pay and schedules.

Statewide BCBA hiring context

BACB’s 2026 report, using Lightcast data, counted 2,841 online job postings requiring or preferring BCBA or BCBA-D certification across Arizona in 2025, compared with 3,025 in 2024. These are historical statewide postings, with duplicates removed—not current vacancies in Mesa, RBT openings, or salary estimates.

Source: BACB: US Employment Demand for Behavior Analysts, 2010–2025.

Credentials and job preparation

Check each employer's credential requirements and the state rules that apply to the role. Our BCBA certification guide explains the qualification pathway. The RBT training and certification guide covers technician preparation.

Use the ABA job offer checklist to compare supervision, paid hours, cancellations, and benefits.

Questions about working in Mesa

What kinds of roles are hiring in Mesa?

Current listings include RBT (9), BCBA (6), Behavior technician (4). Counts reflect the active listings shown above.

Which employers have openings in Mesa?

Employers represented include Centria Autism (10), BehaviorCare Therapy (6), The Treetop ABA Therapy (2), Hopebridge (1). Open a listing to confirm the employer’s current details.

Can I compare pay for these jobs?

Where enough listings from multiple employers disclose comparable base pay, the table shows advertised ranges by role and pay period. The sample size appears with each range; it does not predict a particular offer.

Are any jobs labeled remote or hybrid?

1 listing is labeled remote. 1 listing is labeled hybrid. Work arrangement is not specified for 8 listings. Confirm the arrangement with the employer.

How often are these job listings updated?

Employer feeds are checked weekly, and listings can change between refreshes. Confirm that an opening is still active with the employer before applying.

What does an RBT do at the Mesa center described by Inspire?

Inspire says its RBTs deliver one-to-one sessions by following a BCBA-designed plan; the BCBA supervises, reviews data, and adjusts treatment. Ask a prospective employer to explain its own supervision, client setting, and duties.

Sources: Inspire Center for Autism: RBT & BCBA Careers in Mesa

Does Inspire pay for the RBT training and assessment?

Its career page says RBTs must be properly registered and trained before working with children, but it does not promise to cover training costs. Ask about tuition, paid training hours, competency assessment, and the current BACB requirements.

Sources: Inspire Center for Autism: RBT & BCBA Careers in Mesa