How much does a medical laboratory technician make in the United States?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $4,230 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,576
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 9. Austria estimate | $51,020 |
| 10. United States estimate | $50,760 |
| 11. Canada | $50,570 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $376 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Radiologic technologist$87,510
- Clinical research assistant$45,750
- Audiology technician$56,440
- Nursing associate professionals$64,400
- Midwife assistant$66,790
- Medical herbalist$66,790
- Vet technician$44,340
- Dental hygienist$74,820
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical laboratory technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,230 a month, $50,760 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 $46,190 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $86,290.
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 States or in Germany?
In Germany: $57,000 a year against $50,760 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a medical laboratory technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: $87,510 a year against $50,760 for a medical laboratory technician, 1.7 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate