what is the average pay for a cls in california
California was the top-paying state for clinical laboratory scientists in 2009, with an average salary of $35.27 per hour, or $73,350 per year. Nevada ranked second at $67,550 per year. The California average pay rate for this profession was about 24 percent higher than the nationwide average of $55,620 per year. The middle 50 percent in California were making $30.07 to $40.95 per hour, or $62,540 to $85,170 per year.