Medical and clinical laboratory technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical and clinical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$23.48 per hour
$48,830 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical and clinical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,260 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical and clinical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$15.13 per hour
$31,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical and clinical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$13.15 per hour
$27,350 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical and clinical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$11.64 per hour
$24,220 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical and clinical laboratory technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $57,470 |
| New Jersey | $51,160 |
| Alaska | $49,640 |
| Vermont | $49,270 |
| New York | $47,610 |
| Hawaii | $46,790 |
| Minnesota | $44,920 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,640 |
| Connecticut | $44,470 |
| Nevada | $44,230 |
| Washington | $43,800 |
| Ohio | $42,310 |
| Oregon | $42,170 |
| Illinois | $42,020 |
| Wisconsin | $41,950 |
| New Hampshire | $41,520 |
| Iowa | $41,470 |
| District of Columbia | $41,450 |
| North Dakota | $41,390 |
| Maine | $41,270 |
| West Virginia | $40,980 |
| Massachusetts | $40,530 |
| California | $40,523 |
| Colorado | $40,270 |
| Delaware | $39,930 |
| Arizona | $39,590 |
| Montana | $39,010 |
| Maryland | $38,860 |
| Nebraska | $38,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,140 |
| Kentucky | $37,910 |
| Virginia | $37,440 |
| South Carolina | $36,860 |
| Wyoming | $36,810 |
| New Mexico | $36,280 |
| Tennessee | $36,210 |
| Indiana | $35,630 |
| Kansas | $35,460 |
| Florida | $35,360 |
| North Carolina | $35,000 |
| South Dakota | $34,830 |
| Georgia | $34,300 |
| Mississippi | $34,180 |
| Alabama | $34,090 |
| Missouri | $34,040 |
| Arkansas | $33,980 |
| Guam | $33,380 |
| Louisiana | $32,970 |
| Michigan | $31,840 |
| Utah | $31,800 |
| Idaho | $31,480 |
| Texas | $31,293 |
| Oklahoma | $31,170 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,150 |
How do medical and clinical laboratory technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians earn about the same as related careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than licensed practical nurses but more than medical secretaries.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $40K |
| Paramedic salary | $35K |
| Medical records technician salary | $35K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $35K |
| Dental assistant salary | $35K |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technician salary | $31K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $34K |
| Optician salary | $33K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $30K |
| Medical secretary salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)