Behavior Technician Detroit, MI
Behavior Technician salary in Detroit, MI
Typical pay
$43,700a year
Most Behavior Technicians earn $38k to $47k a year
From 517 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Behavior Technician salary in Detroit, MI is $43,700 a year. Most job postings pay $38,500 to $46,800. From 517 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026.
How much does a Behavior Technician make an hour?
A Behavior Technician in Detroit, MI typically makes about $21.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $18.50 to $22.50.
How much does a Behavior Technician make a year?
A Behavior Technician in Detroit, MI typically makes about $43,700 a year. Most job postings pay $38,500 to $46,800.
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Typical pay by city in Michigan
Back to the whole USMichigan
$44k typical, most $39k to $47k
| Detroit, MI | $44k | $38k to $47k | 517 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | – | – | 5 |
| Battle Creek, MI | – | – | 32 |
| Bay City, MI | – | – | 26 |
| Flint, MI | – | – | 11 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | – | – | 129 |
| Jackson, MI | – | – | 41 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | – | – | 22 |
| Lansing, MI | – | – | 81 |
| Midland, MI | – | – | 1 |
| Monroe, MI | – | – | 14 |
| Muskegon, MI | – | – | 3 |
| Niles, MI | – | – | 65 |
| Saginaw, MI | – | – | 2 |
| South Bend, IN | – | – | 0 |
| Traverse City, MI | – | – | 0 |
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 440 job postings$35k $42k
Typical: $37k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 2 job postings
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Experienced, Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Starting out: most postings pay $35k to $42k a year, typically $37k.
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 | $38k | $35k | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Detroit, MI
About $4,827 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about the same as the US average.
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How much does a Behavior Technician make in Detroit, MI?
Employers hiring now typically offer $43,700 a year for Behavior Technician roles in Detroit, MI. 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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