The median annual wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $70,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,200.
Pay spans roughly $46,660 at the 10th percentile to $124,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.77 per hour. An estimated 3,020 people work as clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $70,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.77 |
| 10th percentile | $46,660 |
| 90th percentile | $124,110 |
| Employment | 3,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.