SOC 29-2010 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians — Napa
Napa, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Napa, CA is $80,070 per year, well above the national median of $62,930.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +1.7%
- Openings per year
- 22,600
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Napa, CA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Napa, CA is $80,070 per year, well above the national median of $62,930. The gap of 27.2% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $57,380 and $91,400. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,920 and the ninetieth at $105,330.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Vallejo records the highest median at $86,250. Of the 267 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 93rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,920 | −23.9% |
| 25th | $57,380 | −8.8% |
| Median (50th) | $80,070 | +27.2% |
| 75th | $91,400 | +45.2% |
| 90th | $105,330 | +67.4% |
| Mean | $77,370 | +22.9% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallejo | $86,250 | 220 | |
| 2 | San Jose | $84,870 | 1,870 | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa | $84,200 | 340 | |
| 4 | San Francisco | $84,130 | 5,210 | |
| 5 | Sacramento | $83,150 | 2,020 | |
| 6 | Santa Cruz | $83,100 | 80 | |
| 7 | Redding | $81,220 | 80 | |
| 8 | Oxnard | $76,920 | 270 | |
| 9 | Modesto | $76,110 | 360 | |
| 10 | Stockton | $74,840 | 370 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Napa run 12.6% above the national average, so the median of $80,070 buys what $71,110 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
112.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,110US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,070 a year, 27.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,920 to $105,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Vallejo, at $86,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Napa, CA?
The median annual wage is $80,070, or $38.50 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,930, so pay in Napa, CA is 27.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Napa, CA earns more than $105,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Vallejo, at $86,250 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Napa, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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