Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Riverside

$61,910

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $51,750 to $76,600.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.6%
US median
$62,930
Metro RPP
106.4
Middle half
$51,750 to $76,600
OEWS employment
1,530
SOC
29-2010

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Riverside pay a median $61,910 (May 2025), 1.6% below the US median of $62,930. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $58,186 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,910 in Riverside buys about what $58,186 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Riverside $61,910 $51,750 to $76,600 106.4
Sacramento $83,150 $62,400 to $92,820 106.7
San Francisco $84,130 $67,810 to $96,820 115.6
Tulsa $54,320 $40,440 to $66,820 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Riverside?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $61,910.
How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians?
Local median pay is 1.6% below the national OEWS median of $62,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,910 has about the same purchasing power as $58,186 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.