Laboratory Technician salary in California

Average salary
$43,000/yr
Based on 2,064 income tax records
$18,500
$84,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$36K
 
$43K
 
$48K
 
$52K
 
$53K
$18,500
$84,500
How much do Laboratory Technicians make?
The average total salary for a Laboratory Technician is $43,000 per year. This is based on data from 2,064 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Laboratory Technician and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Laboratory Technician salary can vary between $18,500 to $84,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Laboratory Technician salary by location

Laboratory Technician salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Stanford Health Care, California
11 income tax records
$73,500/yr
$50K – $92K
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Permanente Medicine, California
14 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$45K – $84K
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Fulgent Therapeutics, California
10 income tax records
$62,500/yr
$56K – $88K
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Los Angeles Sanitation District, California
13 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$51K – $76K
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Dignity Health, California
13 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$18K – $100K
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Idexx Distribution, California
14 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$37K – $71K
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The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University, California
10 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$26K – $61K
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TriNet, California
13 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$35K – $71K
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Novogene, California
10 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$33K – $56K
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Community Care Health, California
10 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$35K – $62K
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State Of California, California
11 income tax records
$48,000/yr
$24K – $61K
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Insperity, California
10 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$29K – $84K
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University Of California, California
76 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$19K – $80K
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ADP, California
23 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$25K – $60K
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University Of Southern, California
19 income tax records
$41,500/yr
$27K – $55K
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Kelly Services, California
10 income tax records
$41,500/yr
$21K – $64K
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Quest Diagnostics, California
22 income tax records
$39,000/yr
$19K – $84K
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US Department Of Defense, California
16 income tax records
$38,500/yr
$20K – $56K
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Aerotek, California
19 income tax records
$26,500/yr
$16K – $42K

Laboratory Technician demographics in California

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78% are single
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22% are married
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21% have kids
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27% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Laboratory Technicians in California

2,064 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a laboratory technician in California is $43,000 per year. Laboratory technician salaries in California can vary between $18,500 to $84,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 2,064 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as laboratory technician.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for laboratory technicians in California: Stanford Health Care ($73,500 a year), Permanente Medicine ($65,500 a year), and Fulgent Therapeutics ($62,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for laboratory technicians in California: San Jose, CA ($53,000 a year), San Francisco, CA ($53,000 a year), and Daly City, CA ($52,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.