Maintenance Technician California
Maintenance Technician salary in California
Typical pay
$58,200a year
Most Maintenance Technicians earn $50k to $70k a year
From 883 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Maintenance Technician salary in California is $58,200 a year. Most job postings pay $49,900 to $70,100. From 883 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Maintenance Technician make an hour?
A Maintenance Technician in California typically makes about $28.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $24.00 to $33.68.
How much does a Maintenance Technician make a year?
A Maintenance Technician in California typically makes about $58,200 a year. Most job postings pay $49,900 to $70,100.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$58k typical, most $50k to $70k
| San Jose, CA | $64k | $57k to $78k | 68 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $63k | $51k to $79k | 147 |
| San Diego, CA | $59k | $52k to $66k | 120 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57k | $48k to $61k | 51 |
| Riverside, CA | $56k | $49k to $64k | 93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54k | $48k to $66k | 299 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 9 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 5 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 23 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 15 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 13 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 3 |
| 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 404 job postings$44k $55k
Typical: $49k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 335 job postings$54k $75k
Typical: $62k
- Senior 22 job postings$65k $94k
Typical: $82k
- Lead or manager 5 job postings
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Starting out: most postings pay $44k to $55k a year, typically $49k.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystar | $52k | $50k | $51k | – | – |
| Liberty Military Housing | $47k | $44k | – | – | – |
| Bowlero | $42k | $37k | – | – | – |
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Sign up freeCost of living in California
About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
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How much does a Maintenance Technician make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $58,200 a year for Maintenance Technician roles in California. 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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