Salary comparison
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians: Kingston vs San Francisco
Kingston, NY pays about 22.6% more for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians on paper — $103,180 vs $84,130. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Kingston comes out ahead by $19,050 a year in real buying power.
Kingston, NY
$103,180
$77,940
$115,210
$49.61
100
$103,180/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
San Francisco, CA
$84,130
$67,810
$96,820
$40.45
100
$84,130/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $19,050 a year (22.6%) in favor of Kingston. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Kingston runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; San Francisco sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Kingston is the better deal by $19,050 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from San Francisco to Kingston for this role, the raise needs to beat 22.6% 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, Kingston or San Francisco?
Kingston pays $103,180 on median — about 22.6% more than San Francisco ($84,130). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Kingston. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Kingston gives you roughly$103,180 of real buying power versus $84,130 in the other city.