Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in California
What clinical laboratory technologists and technicians earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$76,010$36.54 per hour
vs U.S.+21%U.S. median $62,930
Middle half earn$56,700 – $89,480Top 10%: $126,870+
Jobs29,2100.75× the U.S. concentration
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67,430 | $32.42 | 10,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,130 | $40.45 | 5,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,770 | $30.66 | 2,740 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83,150 | $39.98 | 2,020 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,870 | $40.80 | 1,870 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,910 | $29.77 | 1,530 |
| Fresno, CA | $62,160 | $29.88 | 600 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $74,840 | $35.98 | 370 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $63,210 | $30.39 | 360 |
| Modesto, CA | $76,110 | $36.59 | 360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $84,200 | $40.48 | 340 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $76,920 | $36.98 | 270 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $53,640 | $25.79 | 240 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,250 | $41.46 | 220 |
| Chico, CA | $59,520 | $28.62 | 170 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,770 | $30.18 | 110 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $61,100 | $29.38 | 100 |
| Visalia, CA | $51,500 | $24.76 | 90 |
| Redding, CA | $81,220 | $39.05 | 80 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $83,100 | $39.95 | 80 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $62,040 | $29.83 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $63,400 | $30.48 | 70 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $84,670 | $40.71 | 70 |
| El Centro, CA | $58,240 | $28.00 | 50 |
| Napa, CA | $80,070 | $38.50 | 50 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician pay in similar states
Massachusetts · $79,120 Vermont · $78,680 Rhode Island · $75,780 Minnesota · $74,440 Washington · $72,760 Illinois · $71,950
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590 Nurse Practitioners · $168,520
Questions
How much does a clinical laboratory technologist and technician make in California?
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in California earned a median of $76,010 a year ($36.54 an hour) in May 2025, 21% more than the national median of $62,930. The middle half earned $56,700 to $89,480.
Where in California do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Vallejo, CA at $86,250.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.