How much does a medical laboratory technician make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,928 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,533
- Equals
- $50,570
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 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 | $86,740 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,480 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,490 |
| 10. United States estimate | $50,760 |
| 11. Canada | $50,570 |
| 12. Belgium estimate | $50,090 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $376 |
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- Nursing associate professionalsCA$65,150
- Vet technicianCA$47,840
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- Health records clerkCA$63,460
- Community health workerCA$89,610
- OpticianCA$59,280
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical laboratory technician make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,928 a month, CA$71,140 a year.
How much does a medical laboratory technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$47,320 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$91,200.
Which country pays a medical laboratory technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $59,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a medical laboratory technician make more in Canada or in Germany?
In Germany: $57,000 a year against $50,570 in Canada, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a medical laboratory technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: CA$85,510 a year against CA$71,140 for a medical laboratory technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate