California Biological Technicians: Schools and Careers

Fast Facts for Biological Technicians in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: San Francisco, Oakland and San Diego
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Stockton, Bakersfield and Riverside
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: San Diego, Oakland and San Francisco

Salaries for Biological Technicians in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: San Jose, Redding and Oakland
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Biological Technicians

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Biological Technicians relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Fresno180$38,190
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara1390$65,010
Santa Cruz-Watsonville40$53,190
Visalia-Porterville70$35,100
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-VenturaN/A$46,980
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario260$50,270
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade1170$50,490
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim1920$49,840
San Diego-Carlsbad1930$51,700
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward1550$60,040
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara40$51,050
Santa Rosa30$50,120
Bakersfield40$49,060
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