Salary comparison
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians: Binghamton vs Sacramento
Binghamton, NY pays about 22.7% more for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians on paper — $102,040 vs $83,150. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Binghamton comes out ahead by $18,890 a year in real buying power.
Binghamton, NY
$102,040
$58,910
$102,950
$49.06
100
$102,040/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Sacramento, CA
$83,150
$62,400
$92,820
$39.98
100
$83,150/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $18,890 a year (22.7%) in favor of Binghamton. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Binghamton runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Sacramento sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Binghamton is the better deal by $18,890 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Sacramento to Binghamton for this role, the raise needs to beat 22.7% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians earn more, Binghamton or Sacramento?
Binghamton pays $102,040 on median — about 22.7% more than Sacramento ($83,150). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Binghamton. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Binghamton gives you roughly$102,040 of real buying power versus $83,150 in the other city.