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How much does a health technologist and technician make in San Francisco?

$71,360a year

Median yearly pay for health technologist and technicians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $34.31 an hour or $5,947 a month.

Hourly
$34.31
Vs. national median
+42%
Rank among cities
3 of 338
Jobs in the area
3,070
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $53,980Median: $71,360Highest 10%: $109,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$53,980$25.95
25th$61,570$29.60
Median$71,360$34.31
75th$88,730$42.66
90th$109,700$52.72

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for health technologist and technicians.

San Jose, CA$81,170
Vallejo, CA$68,960
Santa Rosa, CA$64,970
Napa, CA$64,400
Sacramento, CA$62,570
San Luis Obispo, CA$60,580
Santa Cruz, CA$60,510
San Diego, CA$60,280
Santa Maria, CA$59,560
Los Angeles, CA$59,210
Hanford, CA$58,820
Modesto, CA$58,650
Salinas, CA$58,530
Bakersfield, CA$58,350
Yuba City, CA$58,080
Stockton, CA$57,800
Riverside, CA$57,030
Chico, CA$56,620
Redding, CA$53,910
Visalia, CA$52,750
Merced, CA$52,570
Oxnard, CA$52,380
Fresno, CA$52,200
El Centro, CA$49,880
Health Technologist and Technician salary in California Health Technologist and Technician salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Ophthalmologist$429,100
General Internal Medicine Physician$351,700
Emergency Medicine Physician$339,000
Family Medicine Physician$304,600
Physician$294,400
Nurse Anesthetist$239,200
Psychiatrist$230,600
Nurse Practitioner$219,100
Nurse Midwive$212,600
Veterinarian$208,100
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a health technologist and technician make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $34.31 ($71,360 a year).

Do health technologist and technicians make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $71,360 against $50,290 nationally, 42% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $60,390, so San Francisco pays 18% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for health technologist and technician pay?

3 of 338 metro areas with data.

How much does a health technologist and technician make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $53,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $109,700 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.