Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in California
In California, the median pay for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $36.54 an hour ($76,010 a year). About 29,210 people work in this job there.
That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($62,930). California ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.88 | $47,580 |
| 25% of workers | $27.26 | $56,700 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36.54 | $76,010 |
| 75% of workers | $43.02 | $89,480 |
| 90% of workers | $60.99 | $126,870 |
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $86,250 | 220 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $84,870 | 1,870 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $84,200 | 340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $84,130 | 5,210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $83,150 | 2,020 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $83,100 | 80 |
| Redding | $81,220 | 80 |
| Napa | $80,070 | 50 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $76,920 | 270 |
| Modesto | $76,110 | 360 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $74,840 | 370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $67,430 | 10,150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $63,770 | 2,740 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $63,210 | 360 |
| Salinas | $62,770 | 110 |
| Fresno | $62,160 | 600 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $62,040 | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $61,910 | 1,530 |
| Chico | $59,520 | 170 |
| El Centro | $58,240 | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $53,640 | 240 |
| Visalia | $51,500 | 90 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 20,800 openings a year (BLS)
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