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Chemical Technicians average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$76,990
- San Jose$71,610
- Vallejo$70,500
- Sacramento$65,170
- Los Angeles$63,410
- San Diego$60,910
- Bakersfield$60,790
- Santa Maria$60,220
- Napa$58,780
- Santa Rosa$58,670
- Santa Cruz$58,240
- Riverside$58,080
- Oxnard$58,010
- Modesto$56,350
- Stockton$55,400
- Salinas$55,350
- Fresno$54,190
- San Luis Obispo$53,520
- Visalia$51,900
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $76,990 | $71,470 | $57,820 | $59,906 | 116 |
| San Jose | $71,610 | $67,140 | $57,370 | $56,551 | 110 |
| Vallejo | $70,500 | $62,470 | $47,960 | $55,859 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $65,170 | $60,870 | $49,110 | $52,403 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $63,410 | $58,070 | $49,950 | $51,130 | 114 |
| San Diego | $60,910 | $57,270 | $48,590 | $49,274 | 112 |
| Bakersfield | $60,790 | $56,630 | $48,850 | $49,185 | 101 |
| Santa Maria | $60,220 | $57,610 | $47,130 | $48,761 | 109 |
| Napa | $58,780 | $55,750 | $48,700 | $47,690 | 113 |
| Santa Rosa | $58,670 | $57,380 | $48,280 | $47,609 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | $58,240 | $57,390 | $48,160 | $47,289 | 110 |
| Riverside | $58,080 | $55,620 | $48,050 | $47,170 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $58,010 | $58,580 | $46,920 | $47,118 | 111 |
| Modesto | $56,350 | $56,250 | $45,130 | $45,884 | 104 |
| Stockton | $55,400 | $52,290 | $47,370 | $45,177 | 105 |
| Salinas | $55,350 | $54,220 | $48,820 | $45,140 | 109 |
| Fresno | $54,190 | $50,610 | $46,830 | $44,278 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $53,520 | $46,950 | $46,220 | $43,780 | 109 |
| Visalia | $51,900 | $51,360 | $41,900 | $42,575 | 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 19-4031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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