Polysomnographic technologist salary in California
Open polysomnographic technologist jobs in California post a median of $50.50 an hour, the middle half $46.75–$56.50 (about $105,000 a year full time), $15.25 above the national posted median. From 18 jobs at 8 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Polysomnographic technologist jobs in California · Polysomnographic technologist pay nationwide
What polysomnographic technologists are paid in California
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in California
Middle half of 12 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $50.50. 82% of the 22 open polysomnographic technologist jobs in California state an hourly rate.
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Polysomnographic technologist pay by town in California
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City | $52.50 | $45.93–$70.90 | 3 (2) |
| Santa Rosa | $47.25 | $37.08–$57.56 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Polysomnographic technologist pay by employer in California
What each employer posts for polysomnographic technologists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in California (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for polysomnographic technologists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open polysomnographic technologist jobs in California
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Polysomnographic Technologist II
Sutter Health · Emeryville, Pleasanton and 2 more, CA· 5d ago
$50.65–$70.90/hr
Polysomnographic Technologist II, Sleep Lab
Sutter Health · Fremont and Dublin, CA· 3mo ago
$50.65–$70.90/hr
Sr. Polysomnographic Technologist, Limited appt
UCSF Health · Oakland, CA· 1w ago
$52.93–$65.93/hr
Prin. Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (Team Lead)
UCSF Health · Oakland, CA· 7mo ago
$52.42–$65.31/hr
Kaiser Permanente · San Jose, CA· 3mo ago
$52.99–$58.69/hr
Kaiser Permanente · San Jose, CA· 8mo ago
$52.99–$58.69/hr
Stanford Medicine Children's Health · Mountain View, CA· 3w ago
$49.52–$61.89/hr
Sleep Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Psych Sleep Studies - Full Time, Days (12HRS)
Stanford Health Care · Redwood City, CA· 7mo ago
$49.35–$55.58/hr
Stanford Health Care · Redwood City, CA· 3w ago
$45.93–$51.55/hr
Polysomnographer - Part-Time Night - Relocation Assistance
Providence · Santa Rosa, CA· 1mo ago
$37.08–$57.56/hr
Polysomnographer - Sleep Lab - Full-Time Day - Relocation Assistance
Providence · Santa Rosa, CA· 1mo ago
$37.08–$57.56/hr
Polysomnographic Tech - Pulmonary - 10hr Nights
Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA· 3d ago
$33.73–$52.28/hr
What BLS measures in California
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
BLS median by metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$28.46/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, opens in a new tab)
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$34.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$27.42/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, opens in a new tab)
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$28.98/hr (source: BLS OEWS, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$30.08/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, opens in a new tab)
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$39.02/hr (source: BLS OEWS, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Fresno, CA$25.10/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fresno, CA, opens in a new tab)
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA$28.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bakersfield-Delano, CA, opens in a new tab)
Polysomnographic technologist salary in California: common questions
How much does a polysomnographic technologist make in California?
Open polysomnographic technologist jobs in California that state an hourly rate post a median of $50.50, the middle half $46.75–$56.50 (18 jobs from 8 employers). Full time that is about $105,000 a year. BLS measured a median of $29.03/hr ($60,390 a year) for people employed in the occupation in California (May 2025).
Where in California do polysomnographic technologists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Redwood City ($52.50) and Santa Rosa ($47.25). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in California pay polysomnographic technologists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Kaiser Permanente ($55.75) and Providence ($47.25).
How does California compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in California ($50.50) is $15.25 above the national posted median of $35.25. In the BLS survey California ranks 6 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 18 of 22 open polysomnographic technologist jobs in California (82%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Polysomnographic technologist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (SOC 29-2099), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Polysomnographic technologist salary in California. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/polysomnographic-technologist/california