How much does a laboratory technologist make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,725 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,974
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $87,070 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,750 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,750 |
| 6. Germany | $59,550 |
| 7. United States | $56,710 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $51,670 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $378 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Agricultural technician$50,860
- Forestry technician$54,560
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Mechanical engineering technician$76,030
- Chemical engineering technician$75,650
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $67,400 |
| District of Columbia | $64,770 |
| Connecticut | $62,530 |
| Washington | $62,130 |
| Massachusetts | $61,970 |
| New York | $61,540 |
| New Jersey | $60,620 |
| Colorado | $59,810 |
| New Mexico | $59,540 |
| North Carolina | $58,600 |
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| Maine | $58,260 |
| Illinois | $58,080 |
| North Dakota | $57,520 |
| Nevada | $56,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,630 |
| Alaska | $55,820 |
| New Hampshire | $55,180 |
| Arizona | $55,160 |
| Indiana | $54,560 |
| Utah | $54,410 |
| Oregon | $53,660 |
| Maryland | $53,210 |
| Rhode Island | $53,080 |
| Delaware | $52,720 |
| West Virginia | $52,450 |
| Wisconsin | $52,370 |
| Ohio | $52,360 |
| Minnesota | $52,310 |
| Tennessee | $52,100 |
| Vermont | $51,910 |
| Nebraska | $51,630 |
| Virginia | $51,620 |
| Montana | $51,410 |
| Michigan | $51,150 |
| South Carolina | $50,970 |
| Hawaii | $50,740 |
| Missouri | $50,530 |
| Texas | $50,450 |
| Kansas | $50,080 |
| Georgia | $49,960 |
| Iowa | $49,520 |
| Florida | $48,760 |
| Oklahoma | $47,970 |
| Wyoming | $47,790 |
| Kentucky | $47,500 |
| Mississippi | $47,480 |
| Arkansas | $47,330 |
| Louisiana | $47,310 |
| Alabama | $46,680 |
| Idaho | $46,220 |
| South Dakota | $41,900 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Biological Technician | $57,510 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technician | $55,090 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a laboratory technologist make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,725 a month, $56,710 a year.
How much does a laboratory technologist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $39,610 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $88,010.
Which country pays a laboratory technologist the most?
Germany, with a median of $59,550 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a laboratory technologist the most?
California, with a median of $67,400 a year.
Does a laboratory technologist make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $59,550 a year against $56,710 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a laboratory technologist or an agricultural technician?
A laboratory technologist: $56,710 a year against $50,860 for an agricultural technician, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate