Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • California

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in California earn a median salary of $63,523 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.6% vs the national median of $60,130. An estimated 5,670 life, physical, and social science technicians, all other are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $44,240 to $82,290 depending on location.

$63,523 Avg median salary in California

$82,290 Highest paying metro

$44,240 Lowest paying metro

5,670 Employed in California

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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salaries by city in California

Metro area	Median salary	25th pct	75th pct	Employed
Bakersfield, CA	$82,290	$48,870	$94,390	70
San Francisco, CA	$80,100	$65,700	$104,450	2,000
Los Angeles, CA	$79,360	$62,890	$99,090	—
Vallejo, CA	$79,180	$50,330	$102,910	50
San Jose, CA	$75,670	$58,180	$101,710	520
San Diego, CA	$65,560	$52,000	$77,200	1,980
Oxnard, CA	$64,460	$50,230	$84,570	90
Santa Maria, CA	$63,580	$46,500	$86,080	120
Salinas, CA	$63,510	$49,560	$86,570	40
Stockton, CA	$61,550	$49,710	$79,680	40
Fresno, CA	$60,600	$48,090	$70,140	90
Sacramento, CA	$58,650	$44,280	$74,860	260
Santa Rosa, CA	$58,380	$54,140	$76,040	40
Riverside, CA	$56,990	$49,620	$79,200	250
Santa Cruz, CA	$52,530	$48,070	$67,550	40
Chico, CA	$49,960	$38,900	$55,380	50
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California	$46,800	$46,780	$63,230	—
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California	$44,240	$39,690	$55,560	30

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