Traffic Technicians Salary in California

Traffic technicians in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $85,710 a year) and the least in Riverside ($64,640), across the 6 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the traffic technicians average at $75,890 and the median at $79,110 for 1,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,050.

Traffic Technicians average salary by city in California

San Francisco$85,710
San Diego$75,710
Santa Maria$74,620
Los Angeles$74,400
Bakersfield$68,840
Riverside$64,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$85,710	$92,710	$67,290	$65,248	116
San Diego	$75,710	$85,100	$59,090	$59,108	112
Santa Maria	$74,620	$84,650	$58,780	$58,428	109
Los Angeles	$74,400	$78,640	$59,000	$58,291	114
Bakersfield	$68,840	$77,540	$56,410	$54,824	101
Riverside	$64,640	$63,230	$43,780	$52,019	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Traffic Technicians salary in other states

Traffic Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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