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Best ABA Schools Near Honolulu, HI (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Honolulu, Hawaii is home to about 344,967 residents. In Hawaii, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Therapist, All Other at a median $99,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Honolulu
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Honolulu, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Honolulu city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Honolulu is part of the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area (BLS area code 46520). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Hawaii statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$58,500
Urban Honolulu, HI
$52,703
Therapist, All Other
$99,560
HI statewide
$89,694
Special Education Teacher, All Other
N/A
HI statewide
–
Counselor, All Other
$65,470
HI statewide
$58,982
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Honolulu at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
111.0 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Honolulu?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Honolulu are: Therapist, All Other ($99,560), Counselor, All Other ($65,470), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Hawaii statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 1, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.