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Clinical Laboratory Scientist salaries in Health Care and Social Assistance

Explore Clinical Laboratory Scientist pay at 4 employers in Health Care and Social Assistance. Employer industry and career are separate: this page focuses on the employers assigned to this sector, while the career can also appear elsewhere.

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist · QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED · All reported locations

For Clinical Laboratory Scientist at QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $87,776. The sample denominator is 16 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist · Desert Regional Medical Center · All reported locations

For Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Desert Regional Medical Center in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $133,660.80000000002. The sample denominator is 5 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist · UCSF MEDICAL CENTER · All reported locations

For Clinical Laboratory Scientist at UCSF MEDICAL CENTER in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $149,032. The sample denominator is 5 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATEDClinical Laboratory ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$87,776——Offered base wage · filing cohort16 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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Desert Regional Medical CenterClinical Laboratory ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$133,661——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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Kaleida HealthClinical Laboratory ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$91,603——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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UCSF MEDICAL CENTERClinical Laboratory ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$149,032——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026

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What are Clinical Laboratory Scientist salaries in Health Care and Social Assistance?

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