Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians earn a median of $62,930 a year ($30.26/hr) in the U.S. – from $37,790 in Puerto Rico to $97,280 in New York. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$30.26/hr · $62,930 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$38,910$18.71/hr
75% earn more$47,650$22.91/hr
half earn more, half less$62,930$30.26/hr
25% earn more$81,450$39.16/hr
top 10% earn more$100,990$48.55/hr
pulled up by top earners$67,350$32.38/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
16,460 jobs · $46.77/hr$97,280
2,660 jobs · $39.91/hr$83,010
800 jobs · $38.95/hr$81,020
10,850 jobs · $38.04/hr$79,120
460 jobs · $37.83/hr$78,680
960 jobs · $36.81/hr$76,560
29,210 jobs · $36.54/hr$76,010
1,060 jobs · $36.44/hr$75,780
7,190 jobs · $35.79/hr$74,440
7,430 jobs · $34.98/hr$72,760
10,330 jobs · $34.59/hr$71,950
5,000 jobs · $33.68/hr$70,050
1,250 jobs · $33.02/hr$68,690
690 jobs · $33.00/hr$68,630
7,000 jobs · $32.91/hr$68,450
1,090 jobs · $31.74/hr$66,020
450 jobs · $31.50/hr$65,510
3,670 jobs · $31.40/hr$65,310
1,020 jobs · $31.34/hr$65,190
13,050 jobs · $30.67/hr$63,800
6,200 jobs · $30.62/hr$63,690
1,370 jobs · $30.14/hr$62,680
6,440 jobs · $30.06/hr$62,530
11,540 jobs · $29.89/hr$62,180
8,410 jobs · $29.84/hr$62,070
3,930 jobs · $29.83/hr$62,050
1,800 jobs · $29.72/hr$61,810
10,000 jobs · $29.45/hr$61,260
7,150 jobs · $29.35/hr$61,050
680 jobs · $29.31/hr$60,950
1,280 jobs · $29.28/hr$60,890
4,860 jobs · $29.27/hr$60,880
8,480 jobs · $29.17/hr$60,670
13,710 jobs · $29.16/hr$60,650
1,930 jobs · $29.11/hr$60,540
25,790 jobs · $29.09/hr$60,510
7,670 jobs · $28.99/hr$60,300
29,530 jobs · $28.51/hr$59,290
2,040 jobs · $27.56/hr$57,320
7,210 jobs · $27.44/hr$57,080
4,380 jobs · $26.58/hr$55,280
3,790 jobs · $26.19/hr$54,460
3,240 jobs · $26.09/hr$54,260
4,250 jobs · $25.63/hr$53,300
13,020 jobs · $24.85/hr$51,680
3,070 jobs · $24.35/hr$50,640
3,180 jobs · $23.88/hr$49,670
7,250 jobs · $23.77/hr$49,440
6,370 jobs · $23.60/hr$49,090
1,590 jobs · $22.81/hr$47,450
2,160 jobs · $22.77/hr$47,360
3,390 jobs · $18.17/hr$37,790
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-2010. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians make?
The median wage for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in the U.S. was $30.26 an hour or $62,930 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $47,650 and $81,450 a year.
Which state pays clinical laboratory technologists and technicians the most?
New York has the highest median wage for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians: $97,280 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $37,790. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many clinical laboratory technologists and technicians are there?
BLS estimates 332,940 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.