Behavior Technician San Jose, CA
Behavior Technician salary in San Jose, CA
Typical pay
$52,400a year
Most Behavior Technicians earn $49k to $57k a year
From 19 current job postings, updated Nov 8, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Behavior Technician salary in San Jose, CA is $52,400 a year. Most job postings pay $48,500 to $57,200. From 19 current job postings, updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$50k typical, most $47k to $55k
| San Francisco, CA | $53k | $50k to $57k | 87 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $52k | $49k to $57k | 19 |
| Stockton, CA | $51k | $48k to $52k | 12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50k | $47k to $53k | 328 |
| San Diego, CA | $49k | $48k to $51k | 43 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48k | $47k to $58k | 23 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48k | $46k to $51k | 38 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $47k | $45k to $51k | 11 |
| Riverside, CA | $47k | $46k to $51k | 119 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 8 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 3 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 9 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 5 |
| 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 17 job postings$44k $50k
Typical: $48k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 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 $50k 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.
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How much does a Behavior Technician make in San Jose, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $52,400 a year for Behavior Technician roles in San Jose, 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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