Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $50,430–$83,660
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #43 of 265
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $67,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $62,930 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $76,010. It ranks #43 of 265 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $86,250 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,870 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $84,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83,150 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $76,920 |
| Modesto, CA | $76,110 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $74,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $67,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,150 jobs pay between $50,430 and $83,660. The 10th percentile is $46,790 and the 90th is $122,540.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $62,930 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $76,010. It ranks #43 of 265 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $32.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.25–$40.22 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.