PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System · Salinas, CA

$58.06–$69.88/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerSalinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
  • LocationSalinas, CA
  • EmploymentFull time
  • Posted21 days ago
  • RequisitionSVH-103551
  • ProfessionMedical Laboratory Scientist

About this role

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System is hiring a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Salinas, CA. The employer published a pay range of $58.06–$69.88 per hour, and the listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other medical laboratory scientist roles before you apply.

Medical laboratory scientists run and validate tests on patient samples and report results to clinicians.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $63.97 per hour, is 15% above the median of 49 Lab Scientist postings with published pay in California ($55.50 per hour).

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Salinas, CA at a glance

  • $29.39/hrmedian pay, Salinas area
  • $24–$38middle half of earners, per hour
  • 109price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in Salinas
  • The metro median is 15% below the California statewide median of $34.58 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.75 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $29.39 median hour in Salinas buys what $26.95 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Salinas: $209 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical laboratory scientists get paid at other employers in California?

  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA$82.53/hr
  • Ucsf Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA$71.28/hr
  • UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA$67.56/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science
  • ASCP certification (MLS)
  • State license in some states

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