Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in California
$78,840avg. a year
$37.91 an hour · 29,210 employed
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in California earn an average of $78,840 a year. That is $11,490 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $67,350. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $97,190.
$76,010Median pay
$37.91Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,870 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$97,190
$46.73 an hour
280 jobs
Redding, CA
$88,920
$42.75 an hour
35,210 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$88,130
$42.37 an hour
4220 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$84,970
$40.85 an hour
52,020 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$83,210
$40.01 an hour
680 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$82,330
$39.58 an hour
7340 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$81,180
$39.03 an hour
8270 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$77,700
$37.36 an hour
950 jobs
Napa, CA
$77,370
$37.20 an hour
1010,150 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$75,540
$36.32 an hour
112,740 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$73,640
$35.40 an hour
12360 jobs
Modesto, CA
$72,900
$35.05 an hour
13110 jobs
Salinas, CA
$71,910
$34.57 an hour
1470 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$71,840
$34.54 an hour
15370 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$71,510
$34.38 an hour
161,530 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$69,320
$33.33 an hour
17360 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$67,700
$32.55 an hour
18600 jobs
Fresno, CA
$67,080
$32.25 an hour
19170 jobs
Chico, CA
$64,480
$31.00 an hour
20240 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$64,070
$30.80 an hour
2150 jobs
El Centro, CA
$61,480
$29.56 an hour
2290 jobs
Visalia, CA
$60,320
$29.00 an hour
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California clinical laboratory technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,350 | $32.38 |
| California | $78,840 | $37.91 |
| Oregon | $83,990 | $40.38 |
| Nevada | $66,160 | $31.81 |
| Arizona | $66,140 | $31.80 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians make in California?
The average is $78,840 a year, and the median is $76,010. That is $11,490 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $67,350.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$37.91 an hour on average; the median is $36.54.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($97,190), followed by Redding, CA ($88,920). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($60,320).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2010. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national clinical laboratory technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.