What health technologists and technicians, all other earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,210 | $28.46 | 9,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,360 | $34.31 | 3,070 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $57,030 | $27.42 | 2,450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $60,280 | $28.98 | 2,010 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $62,570 | $30.08 | 1,660 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,170 | $39.02 | 1,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $52,200 | $25.10 | 910 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $58,350 | $28.05 | 530 |
| Modesto, CA | $58,650 | $28.20 | 410 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $52,380 | $25.18 | 370 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $57,800 | $27.79 | 310 |
| Vallejo, CA | $68,960 | $33.15 | 310 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $59,560 | $28.64 | 260 |
| Salinas, CA | $58,530 | $28.14 | 200 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $64,970 | $31.24 | 200 |
| Visalia, CA | $52,750 | $25.36 | 200 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,840 | $27.81 | 180 |
| Chico, CA | $56,620 | $27.22 | 160 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60,510 | $29.09 | 130 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $58,820 | $28.28 | 120 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,830 | $23.96 | 120 |
| El Centro, CA | $49,880 | $23.98 | 110 |
| Merced, CA | $52,570 | $25.27 | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $60,580 | $29.12 | 90 |
| Napa, CA | $64,400 | $30.96 | 80 |
| Redding, CA | $53,910 | $25.92 | 80 |
| Yuba City, CA | $58,080 | $27.92 | 80 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $52,640 | $25.31 | 50 |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in California earned a median of $60,390 a year ($29.03 an hour) in May 2025, 20% more than the national median of $50,290. The middle half earned $51,080 to $78,330.
Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $81,170.
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.