CA · Yucaipa · Updated October 15, 2026

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Yucaipa, CA

The median medical laboratory scientist pay in the Yucaipa area is $29.30 per hour ($60,950 a year), with the typical range running from $23.93 to $35.88. 5 open roles with published pay are listed for Yucaipa and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 23 hospitals in the Yucaipa metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Yucaipa.

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Who is hiring medical laboratory scientists near Yucaipa

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
ScionHealth2$50
San Antonio Regional Hospital1$56.99
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$53.58
CommonSpirit Health1$63.23

Medical Laboratory Scientist pay in Yucaipa, CA

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).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$21.79$45,32027% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$23.93$49,77020% below U.S. median
Median$29.30$60,9502% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$35.88$74,63021% above U.S. median
Top 10%$53.37$111,01079% above U.S. median

How Yucaipa ranks

  • 142nd of 355 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 215th of 317 after adjusting for local prices
  • 16th of 23 California metro areas

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.

What your pay buys in Yucaipa

  • Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $29.30 median hour buys what $27.53 buys at the national price level, 7% below the national median.

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.

Estimate your Yucaipa paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,055
  • Per year: $52,740
  • Per month: $4,395

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.

Travel assignment per diem in Yucaipa

ItemFederal 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).

Hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area

CMS lists 23 hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, 4 of the 21 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical laboratory scientists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Chino Valley Medical Center
Chino, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
Riverside, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Temecula Valley Hospital
Temecula, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Community Hospital Of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Desert Valley Hospital
Victorville, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario
Fontana, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
Riverside, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal3 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Medical Laboratory Scientist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Redlands, CA7 mi$29.30/hr74,279
Highland, CA9 mi$29.30/hr56,499

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in California · Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

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.

California state guide

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Common questions

How much do medical laboratory scientists make in Yucaipa, CA?

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).

Is Yucaipa a good place for medical laboratory scientists once cost of living is counted?

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.

Who is hiring medical laboratory scientists in Yucaipa?

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 Yucaipa.

Do I need a California license to work in Yucaipa as a medical laboratory scientist?

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.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Yucaipa?

The federal per diem benchmark in Yucaipa 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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Your Lab Scientist pay reportYucaipa, CA · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings

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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