How much does a clinical laboratory technologist and technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $30.25 an hour or $5,244 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.25
- Average (mean)
- $67,350
- Jobs
- 332,940
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,910 | $18.71 | |
| 25th | $47,650 | $22.91 | |
| Median | $62,930 | $30.25 | |
| 75th | $81,450 | $39.16 | |
| 90th | $101,000 | $48.55 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New York | $97,280 |
| Oregon | $83,010 |
| New Hampshire | $81,020 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Vermont | $78,680 |
| District of Columbia | $76,560 |
| California | $76,010 |
| Rhode Island | $75,780 |
| Minnesota | $74,440 |
| Washington | $72,760 |
| Illinois | $71,950 |
| Colorado | $70,050 |
| Maine | $68,690 |
| Delaware | $68,630 |
| New Jersey | $68,450 |
| Hawaii | $66,020 |
| Wyoming | $65,510 |
| Connecticut | $65,310 |
| Montana | $65,190 |
| Ohio | $63,800 |
| Maryland | $63,690 |
| North Dakota | $62,680 |
| Arizona | $62,530 |
| Georgia | $62,180 |
| Tennessee | $62,070 |
| Kansas | $62,050 |
| West Virginia | $61,810 |
| Michigan | $61,260 |
| Virginia | $61,050 |
| Alaska | $60,950 |
| South Dakota | $60,890 |
| Kentucky | $60,880 |
| Wisconsin | $60,670 |
| North Carolina | $60,650 |
| Nebraska | $60,540 |
| Florida | $60,510 |
| Missouri | $60,300 |
| Texas | $59,290 |
| Nevada | $57,320 |
| Indiana | $57,080 |
| South Carolina | $55,280 |
| Louisiana | $54,460 |
| Iowa | $54,260 |
| Oklahoma | $53,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,680 |
| Mississippi | $50,640 |
| Arkansas | $49,670 |
| Alabama | $49,440 |
| Utah | $49,090 |
| Idaho | $47,450 |
| New Mexico | $47,360 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Kingston, NY | $103,200 |
| Binghamton, NY | $102,000 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $98,290 |
| New York, NY | $96,930 |
| Bend, OR | $90,270 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,250 |
| San Jose, CA | $84,870 |
| Albany, OR | $84,850 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $84,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,130 |
| Eugene, OR | $84,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,150 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $83,100 |
| Portland, OR | $83,010 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $81,890 |
Similar jobs
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$74,310
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$96,590
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,400
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,110
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$95,480
- Medical Dosimetrist$147,500
- Emergency Medical Technician$44,470
- Paramedic$60,600
- Dietetic Technician$37,640
- Pharmacy Technician$45,750
Frequently asked questions
How much does a clinical laboratory technologist and technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $30.25 ($62,930 a year).
How much does a clinical laboratory technologist and technician make a month?
About $5,244 a month before tax, based on a median of $62,930 a year.
How much does a clinical laboratory technologist and technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $38,910 or less a year ($18.71 an hour); the top 10% make $101,000 or more.
Which state pays clinical laboratory technologist and technicians the most?
New York, with a median of $97,280 a year, followed by Oregon ($83,010) and New Hampshire ($81,020).
Which city pays clinical laboratory technologist and technicians the most?
Kingston, NY, with a median of $103,200 a year.
How many clinical laboratory technologist and technicians are there in the United States?
About 332,940 people work as clinical laboratory technologist and technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.