How much does a medical laboratory technician make in the United Kingdom?
£28,210a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,351 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,986
- Equals
- $37,760
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What medical and pathology laboratory technicians earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £22,280Median: £28,210Highest 10%:
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 |
| 16. Sweden estimate | $41,460 |
| 17. United Kingdom | $37,760 |
| 18. Italy estimate | $37,260 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $376 |
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Technicians and associate professionals
- Radiologic technologist£45,030
- Clinical research assistant£28,260
- Audiology technician£29,930
- Nursing associate professionals£30,730
- Midwife assistant£46,990
- Medical herbalist£27,890
- Vet technician£28,930
- Dental hygienist£25,740
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical laboratory technician make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,351 a month, £28,210 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in Germany?
In Germany: $57,000 a year against $37,760 in the United Kingdom, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a medical laboratory technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: £45,030 a year against £28,210 for a medical laboratory technician, 1.6 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate