Research Technician II Salary in Sacramento, CA

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Technician II in Sacramento, CA is $68,312. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,246 to $76,196, with most professionals earning between $56,725 and $83,375.

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Participates actively in developing, recommending and implementing new approved procedures, or modifications to existing protocols and procedures.

November 03, 2022

Performs technical lab duties as delegated by the Research Staff Supervisor related to the assigned project.

December 13, 2022

Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines.

March 10, 2023

Maintains records of lab activity during experiments and/or reactions, and continuously updates protocols as techniques evolve or change.

March 13, 2023

Prepares reagents, purifies chemicals using chromatography, distillation, etc.

April 13, 2023

Prepare a variety of chemicals, solutions and reagents based on defined laboratory procedures.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Technician II in Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary

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62246

76196

68312

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

64221

79070

70123

What is the average salary for Research Technician II in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Technician II in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Research Technician II ranges from $62,246 to $76,196 with the average base salary of $68,312. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,221 to $79,070 with the average total cash compensation of $70,123.

View Average Salary for Research Technician II as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,312	$62,246 - $76,196
Bonus	$1,812	$1,974 - $2,874
Total Pay	$70,123	$64,221 - $79,070

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Research Technician II Salary Near Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,264 - $76,218	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,195 - $76,133	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,538 - $75,329	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,596 - $79,072	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,284 - $81,139	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,348 - $79,993	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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