Salary comparison
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians: Binghamton vs Santa Rosa
Binghamton, NY pays about 21.2% more for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians on paper — $102,040 vs $84,200. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Binghamton comes out ahead by $17,840 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.
Santa Rosa, CA
$84,200
$62,260
$84,600
$40.48
100
$84,200/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $17,840 a year (21.2%) 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; Santa Rosa sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Binghamton is the better deal by $17,840 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Santa Rosa to Binghamton for this role, the raise needs to beat 21.2% 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 Santa Rosa?
Binghamton pays $102,040 on median — about 21.2% more than Santa Rosa ($84,200). 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 $84,200 in the other city.