Clinical Laboratory Scientist
San Antonio Regional Hospital · Upland, CA
Pay for medical laboratory scientists in the Redlands area centers on $29.30 per hour, or about $60,950 a year. The lower quarter earns under $23.93 and the upper quarter over $35.88. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Redlands. That ranks 142nd of 355 U.S. metro areas for medical laboratory scientist pay, and 215th of 317 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Redlands.
Roles in other cities of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area.
San Antonio Regional Hospital · Upland, CA
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Victorville, CA
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ScionHealth · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
ScionHealth · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
CommonSpirit Health · San Bernardino, CA
Named employers near Redlands, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| ScionHealth | 2 | $50 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | 1 | $56.99 |
| Central Maine Healthcare Corporation | 1 | $53.58 |
| CommonSpirit Health | 1 | $63.23 |
The metro median is 15% below the California statewide median of $34.58 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.75 per hour. BLS counts about 1,430 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 0.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.38).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $21.79 | $45,320 | 27% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $23.93 | $49,770 | 20% below U.S. median |
| Median | $29.30 | $60,950 | 2% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $35.88 | $74,630 | 21% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $53.37 | $111,010 | 79% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for medical laboratory scientist. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2010), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $124 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,470 |
| 13-week assignment | $19,110 |
Travel medical laboratory scientist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Redlands, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical laboratory scientists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Community Hospital Redlands, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland, CA | 4 mi | $29.30/hr | 56,499 |
| Yucaipa, CA | 7 mi | $29.30/hr | 54,465 |
Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in California · Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs nationwide
Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Redlands city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Medical Laboratory Scientists in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $29.30 per hour, about $60,950 a year. The middle half earn between $23.93 and $35.88 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 215th of 317 metro areas for medical laboratory scientist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 142nd of 355 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.
We list 5 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Redlands.
Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Redlands is $124 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,470 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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