Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $53,640. BLS estimates approximately 240 people work in this occupation in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is 14.8% below the national median ($62,930).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| 25th percentile | $50,610 | $24.33 |
| Median (50th) | $53,640 | $25.79 |
| 75th percentile | $68,450 | $32.91 |
| 90th percentile | $91,600 | $44.04 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 5.2% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.183
- Location quotient
- 0.55
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 108.798, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $49,302 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.