Behavior Technician San Diego, CA
Behavior Technician salary in San Diego, CA
Typical pay
$50,300a year
Most Behavior Technicians earn $48k to $53k a year
From 48 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Behavior Technician salary in San Diego, CA is $50,300 a year. Most job postings pay $47,800 to $52,800. From 48 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Behavior Technician make an hour?
A Behavior Technician in San Diego, CA typically makes about $24.17 an hour. Most job postings pay $23.00 to $25.39.
How much does a Behavior Technician make a year?
A Behavior Technician in San Diego, CA typically makes about $50,300 a year. Most job postings pay $47,800 to $52,800.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$50k typical, most $47k to $56k
| San Francisco, CA | $52k | $49k to $59k | 133 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $50k | $48k to $53k | 48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50k | $47k to $54k | 355 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49k | $46k to $51k | 48 |
| Riverside, CA | $48k | $47k to $52k | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 14 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 11 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 8 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 20 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 3 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 19 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 18 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 3 |
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 39 job postings$42k $44k
Typical: $43k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 2 job postings
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
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Starting out: most postings pay $42k to $44k a year, typically $43k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Cost of living in San Diego, CA
About $6,913 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 12% above the US average.
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How much does a Behavior Technician make in San Diego, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $50,300 a year for Behavior Technician roles in San Diego, CA. 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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