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Clinical Lab Technician Salary in California (2026)
$36.54 per hour · take-home ≈ $59,281/year ($4,940/month) for a single filer
Clinical Lab Technician pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,580 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $56,700 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $76,010 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $89,480 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $126,870 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 29,210 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in California (occupation code 29-2010, “Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Clinical Lab Technician salary of $76,010 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $59,281 — an effective tax rate of 22.0%.
| Gross (median) | $76,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,892 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,815 |
| California state income tax | −$3,022 |
| Take-home (annual) | $59,281 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,940 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Clinical Lab Technician make in California?
- The median Clinical Lab Technician salary in California is $76,010 per year ($36.54 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $56,700 and $89,480.
- What is the take-home pay for a Clinical Lab Technician in California?
- On the median salary of $76,010, a single filer in California takes home about $59,281 per year ($4,940 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.0%.
- How many Clinical Lab Technician jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 29,210 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.