Posted October 2026

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in California

49 Medical Laboratory Scientist roles in California from 18 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $55.50 per hour. 45 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$30.02/hr$62,430
San Diego1,404,452$33.77/hr$70,240
San Jose997,368$39.37/hr$81,900
San Francisco827,526$39.13/hr$81,390
Fresno550,105$28.75/hr$59,790
Sacramento535,798$38.54/hr$80,160
Long Beach450,901$30.02/hr$62,430
Oakland443,554$39.13/hr$81,390
Bakersfield417,468$28.91/hr$60,120
Anaheim344,561$30.02/hr$62,430
Stockton324,975$36.83/hr$76,600
Riverside323,757$29.30/hr$60,950
Irvine318,683$30.02/hr$62,430
Santa Ana316,184$30.02/hr$62,430
Chula Vista278,546$33.77/hr$70,240
Santa Clarita229,159$30.02/hr$62,430
Fremont228,192$39.13/hr$81,390
San Bernardino224,775$29.30/hr$60,950
Modesto220,592$32.45/hr$67,500
Fontana218,455$29.30/hr$60,950
Moreno Valley213,919$29.30/hr$60,950
Oxnard200,616$36.46/hr$75,840
Huntington Beach193,151$30.02/hr$62,430
Glendale187,823$30.02/hr$62,430
Ontario185,285$29.30/hr$60,950
Elk Grove182,797$38.54/hr$80,160
Santa Rosa177,524$37.15/hr$77,260
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$29.30/hr$60,950
Garden Grove172,361$30.02/hr$62,430
Oceanside170,941$33.77/hr$70,240
Lancaster167,426$30.02/hr$62,430
Roseville163,304$38.54/hr$80,160
Palmdale162,536$30.02/hr$62,430
Corona161,540$29.30/hr$60,950
Salinas160,783$29.39/hr$61,130
Hayward158,440$39.13/hr$81,390
Sunnyvale156,792$39.37/hr$81,900
Escondido148,847$33.77/hr$70,240
Pomona147,966$30.02/hr$62,430
Visalia146,271$28.22/hr$58,690

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Clinical Lab Scientist

Loma Linda University Health · Loma Linda, CA

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  • Req 16939
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Sr Clinical Lab Scientist

Kaiser Permanente · Berkeley, CA

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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

CLINICAL LAB SCIENTIST

Universal Health Services · Murrieta, CA

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  • Full Time Support and Entry Level 36
  • Req 371488
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Kaiser Permanente12With your report
Sutter Health10With your report
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation9$47.59
CommonSpirit Health8$63.98
Adventist Health7With your report
Quest Diagnostics7$48.22
Labcorp5$53
ScionHealth3$50

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Common questions

How much do medical laboratory scientists make in California?

Across 49 Lab Scientist postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $55.50 per hour, with typical ranges from $42 to $73.

Who is hiring Lab Scientists in California?

18 employers posted Lab Scientist roles with pay in California, led by CommonSpirit Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 42 of 49 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 3 postings$82.53/ hr$66–$99
  • Ucsf Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · 6 wage offers$71.28/ hr$60–$79
  • UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · 6 wage offers$67.56/ hr$57–$74
  • Sharp HealthCareCoronado, CA · 3 postings$64.63/ hr$56–$73

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$41Median$55.50High$73

49 Lab Scientist postings with published pay in California, 42 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 49 Lab Scientist roles

  1. Clinical Lab Scientist II (CLS) - Lab - MicrobiologyPermanent
    $50.43–$69.35/ hour
    Rady Children's Hospital · San Diego, CA · posted today
  2. Clinical Laboratory ScientistPer diem
    $75.34–$75.34/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Sacramento, CA · posted yesterday

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