Behavior Technician Atlanta, GA
Behavior Technician salary in Atlanta, GA
Typical pay
$47,800a year
Most Behavior Technicians earn $43k to $53k a year
From 256 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Behavior Technician salary in Atlanta, GA is $47,800 a year. Most job postings pay $43,300 to $53,000. From 256 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026.
How much does a Behavior Technician make an hour?
A Behavior Technician in Atlanta, GA typically makes about $23.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $20.84 to $25.50.
How much does a Behavior Technician make a year?
A Behavior Technician in Atlanta, GA typically makes about $47,800 a year. Most job postings pay $43,300 to $53,000.
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Typical pay by city in Georgia
Back to the whole USGeorgia
$48k typical, most $42k to $52k
| Atlanta, GA | $48k | $43k to $53k | 256 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA | – | – | 0 |
| Athens, GA | – | – | 3 |
| Augusta, GA | – | – | 5 |
| Brunswick, GA | – | – | 2 |
| Chattanooga, TN | – | – | 6 |
| Columbus, GA | – | – | 4 |
| Dalton, GA | – | – | 1 |
| Gainesville, GA | – | – | 3 |
| Hinesville, GA | – | – | 7 |
| Macon, GA | – | – | 7 |
| Rome, GA | – | – | 0 |
| Savannah, GA | – | – | 7 |
| Valdosta, GA | – | – | 1 |
| Warner Robins, GA | – | – | 6 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 218 job postings$37k $46k
Typical: $42k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 0 job postings
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
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Starting out: most postings pay $37k to $46k a year, typically $42k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centria Autism | $46k | $40k | – | – | – |
| Brighterstridesaba | $62k | $58k | – | – | – |
| Circle Care Services | $55k | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Atlanta, GA
About $5,441 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about the same as the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Behavior Technician make in Atlanta, GA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $47,800 a year for Behavior Technician roles in Atlanta, GA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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