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Biological Technicians average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$99,540
- San Jose$78,870
- Los Angeles$71,110
- San Diego$69,330
- Sacramento$69,100
- Vallejo$67,380
- Santa Cruz$66,730
- Santa Maria$66,720
- Riverside$65,480
- Salinas$63,090
- Oxnard$61,900
- Stockton$58,830
- Fresno$53,800
- Visalia$43,920
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $99,540 | $95,220 | $68,140 | $73,691 | 116 |
| San Jose | $78,870 | $72,940 | $58,270 | $61,072 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $71,110 | $66,610 | $51,990 | $56,240 | 114 |
| San Diego | $69,330 | $67,060 | $58,810 | $55,130 | 112 |
| Sacramento | $69,100 | $64,410 | $50,470 | $54,986 | 107 |
| Vallejo | $67,380 | $60,360 | $52,420 | $53,914 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | $66,730 | $66,240 | $48,660 | $53,509 | 110 |
| Santa Maria | $66,720 | $66,110 | $55,650 | $53,502 | 109 |
| Riverside | $65,480 | $60,470 | $47,820 | $52,627 | 106 |
| Salinas | $63,090 | $59,320 | $48,190 | $50,895 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $61,900 | $58,240 | $46,730 | $50,010 | 111 |
| Stockton | $58,830 | $58,070 | $50,420 | $47,728 | 105 |
| Fresno | $53,800 | $46,450 | $40,520 | $43,988 | 102 |
| Visalia | $43,920 | $41,080 | $40,520 | $36,577 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4021.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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