Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $84,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $62,930 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $76,010. It ranks #4 of 265 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- Vallejo, CAmedian $86,250
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $84,200
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $84,130
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $83,150
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $76,920
- Modesto, CAmedian $76,110
- Stockton-Lodi, CAmedian $74,840
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $67,430
Questions
What is the average Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $84,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,870 jobs pay between $81,930 and $99,650. The 10th percentile is $66,830 and the 90th is $149,630.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $62,930 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $76,010. It ranks #4 of 265 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.