Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other is $36.52 an hour ($75,970 a year). About 1,900 people work in this job there.

$36.52Median hourly pay
$55,090–$86,030Middle half of workers, yearly
1,900People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($62,280). It is 3% lower than the California median ($78,350).

Pay range for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.12$50,180
25% of workers$26.49$55,090
Half of workers (median)$36.52$75,970
75% of workers$41.36$86,030
90% of workers$51.17$106,440

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bakersfield-Delano$87,18070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$86,4500
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$83,160350
Stockton-Lodi$79,83040
Vallejo$79,18050
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$77,6701,880
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$77,51030
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$76,630250
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$75,9701,900
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$74,10070
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$66,29050
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$64,240330
Salinas$63,51040
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$62,510160
Chico$60,90030
Fresno$57,310100

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 11,200 openings a year (BLS)

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