Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median salary of $68,136 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.1% vs the national median of $61,890. An estimated 28,180 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $50,870 to $83,140 depending on location.

$68,136 Avg median salary in California
$83,140 Highest paying metro
$50,870 Lowest paying metro
28,180 Employed in California

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      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Vallejo, CA $83,140 $81,160 $83,410 220
      San Jose, CA $81,900 $77,060 $95,370 1,820
      San Francisco, CA $81,390 $60,160 $102,280 5,860
      Redding, CA $80,350 $53,190 $124,560 70
      Sacramento, CA $80,160 $58,820 $84,610 1,940
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $80,130 $52,900 $130,030 60
      Santa Cruz, CA $80,110 $59,410 $87,200 100
      Santa Rosa, CA $77,260 $55,680 $81,320 360
      Stockton, CA $76,600 $49,840 $80,980 360
      Oxnard, CA $75,840 $62,450 $80,330 290
      Napa, CA $75,280 $55,830 $84,630 60
      Merced, CA $72,900 $64,880 $130,580 40
      San Diego, CA $70,240 $51,060 $86,790 3,020
      Modesto, CA $67,500 $50,910 $81,170 350
      Los Angeles, CA $62,430 $48,710 $80,000 10,270
      Salinas, CA $61,130 $50,100 $78,180 130
      Riverside, CA $60,950 $49,780 $74,620 1,430
      Bakersfield, CA $60,120 $48,660 $70,260 380
      Fresno, CA $59,790 $49,190 $78,230 540
      San Luis Obispo, CA $59,590 $47,230 $78,500 80
      North Coast Region of California $59,140 $49,810 $77,450 110
      Visalia, CA $58,690 $48,400 $73,220 110
      Chico, CA $58,250 $51,220 $64,660 120
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $58,160 $50,450 $65,980 80
      Hanford, CA $54,850 $43,900 $100,980 50
      El Centro, CA $52,900 $47,250 $59,430 50
      Santa Maria, CA $50,870 $44,140 $71,890 280

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