Behavior Technician San Francisco, CA
Behavior Technician salary in San Francisco, CA
Typical pay
$52,000a year
Most Behavior Technicians earn $50k to $59k a year
From 88 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Behavior Technician salary in San Francisco, CA is $52,000 a year. Most job postings pay $49,900 to $58,600. From 88 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
How much does a Behavior Technician make an hour?
A Behavior Technician in San Francisco, CA typically makes about $25.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $24.00 to $28.18.
How much does a Behavior Technician make a year?
A Behavior Technician in San Francisco, CA typically makes about $52,000 a year. Most job postings pay $49,900 to $58,600.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$50k typical, most $47k to $54k
| San Jose, CA | $52k | $50k to $57k | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $52k | $50k to $59k | 88 |
| Stockton, CA | $51k | $48k to $52k | 12 |
| San Diego, CA | $50k | $48k to $52k | 42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50k | $47k to $53k | 260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49k | $46k to $53k | 38 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48k | $47k to $54k | 19 |
| Riverside, CA | $48k | $46k to $52k | 74 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $47k | $45k to $51k | 15 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 3 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 9 |
| 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 68 job postings$44k $52k
Typical: $48k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $44k to $52k a year, typically $48k.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Social Dynamics | $47k | $42k | – | – | – |
| Behavioral Health Field Inc | $57k | $52k | – | – | – |
Cost of living in San Francisco, CA
About $7,296 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included.Everyday prices run about 16% above the US average.
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Employers hiring now typically offer $52,000 a year for Behavior Technician roles in San Francisco, 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 number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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