Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $62,930/year ($30.26/hr). Salaries range from $38,910 to $100,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$81K
75th percentile
$101K
90th percentile
Where Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $97K | $1,917 | $49K |
| New Hampshire | $81K | $1,528 | $47K |
| Vermont | $79K | $1,498 | $43K |
| Wyoming | $66K | $1,008 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $74K | $1,384 | $41K |
| Oregon | $83K | $1,555 | $41K |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $1,544 | $41K |
| Illinois | $72K | $1,407 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $63K | $1,034 | $39K |
| South Dakota | $61K | $1,017 | $39K |
| Maine | $69K | $1,281 | $38K |
| Montana | $65K | $1,129 | $38K |
| Ohio | $64K | $1,188 | $38K |
| Washington | $73K | $1,830 | $38K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $37K |
| West Virginia | $62K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Delaware | $69K | $1,448 | $36K |
| Kansas | $62K | $1,066 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Missouri | $60K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $35K |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $1,202 | $34K |
| District of Columbia | $77K | $2,146 | $33K |
| Michigan | $61K | $1,272 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Colorado | $70K | $1,832 | $33K |
| Arizona | $63K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Georgia | $62K | $1,434 | $32K |
| Indiana | $57K | $1,144 | $32K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| Florida | $61K | $1,658 | $31K |
| Connecticut | $65K | $1,679 | $31K |
| Alaska | $61K | $1,643 | $31K |
| Iowa | $54K | $1,064 | $30K |
| Louisiana | $54K | $1,191 | $30K |
| Nevada | $57K | $1,501 | $30K |
| Oklahoma | $53K | $1,081 | $30K |
| Maryland | $64K | $1,795 | $29K |
| New Jersey | $68K | $2,067 | $29K |
| South Carolina | $55K | $1,263 | $29K |
| California | $76K | $2,471 | $29K |
| Virginia | $61K | $1,646 | $28K |
| Arkansas | $50K | $1,021 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $51K | $1,077 | $27K |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $1,351 | $26K |
| Alabama | $49K | $1,085 | $26K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| Hawaii | $66K | $2,240 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $97K | $46.77/hr | 16,460 |
| Oregon | $83K | $39.91/hr | 2,660 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | $38.95/hr | 800 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $38.04/hr | 10,850 |
| Vermont | $79K | $37.83/hr | 460 |
| District of Columbia | $77K | $36.81/hr | 960 |
| California | $76K | $36.54/hr | 29,210 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $36.44/hr | 1,060 |
| Minnesota | $74K | $35.79/hr | 7,190 |
| Washington | $73K | $34.98/hr | 7,430 |
| Illinois | $72K | $34.59/hr | 10,330 |
| Colorado | $70K | $33.68/hr | 5,000 |
| Maine | $69K | $33.02/hr | 1,250 |
| Delaware | $69K | $33/hr | 690 |
| New Jersey | $68K | $32.91/hr | 7,000 |
| Hawaii | $66K | $31.74/hr | 1,090 |
| Wyoming | $66K | $31.5/hr | 450 |
| Connecticut | $65K | $31.4/hr | 3,670 |
| Montana | $65K | $31.34/hr | 1,020 |
| Ohio | $64K | $30.67/hr | 13,050 |
| Maryland | $64K | $30.62/hr | 6,200 |
| North Dakota | $63K | $30.14/hr | 1,370 |
| Arizona | $63K | $30.06/hr | 6,440 |
| Georgia | $62K | $29.89/hr | 11,540 |
| Tennessee | $62K | $29.84/hr | 8,410 |
| Kansas | $62K | $29.83/hr | 3,930 |
| West Virginia | $62K | $29.72/hr | 1,800 |
| Michigan | $61K | $29.45/hr | 10,000 |
| Virginia | $61K | $29.35/hr | 7,150 |
| Alaska | $61K | $29.31/hr | 680 |
| South Dakota | $61K | $29.28/hr | 1,280 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.27/hr | 4,860 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $29.17/hr | 8,480 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.16/hr | 13,710 |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.11/hr | 1,930 |
| Florida | $61K | $29.09/hr | 25,790 |
| Missouri | $60K | $28.99/hr | 7,670 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.51/hr | 29,530 |
| Nevada | $57K | $27.56/hr | 2,040 |
| Indiana | $57K | $27.44/hr | 7,210 |
| South Carolina | $55K | $26.58/hr | 4,380 |
| Louisiana | $54K | $26.19/hr | 3,790 |
| Iowa | $54K | $26.09/hr | 3,240 |
| Oklahoma | $53K | $25.63/hr | 4,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $24.85/hr | 13,020 |
| Mississippi | $51K | $24.35/hr | 3,070 |
| Arkansas | $50K | $23.88/hr | 3,180 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.77/hr | 7,250 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.6/hr | 6,370 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.81/hr | 1,590 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.77/hr | 2,160 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | $103K | 60 |
| Binghamton, NY | $102K | 130 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $98K | 340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97K | 16,220 |
| Bend, OR | $90K | 110 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86K | 220 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $85K | 1,870 |
| Albany, OR | $85K | 40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $84K | 340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84K | 5,210 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $84K | 230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83K | 2,020 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $83K | 80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $83K | 1,540 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $82K | 170 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $82K | 100 |
| Medford, OR | $81K | 160 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $81K | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $81K | 1,140 |
| Corvallis, OR | $81K | 100 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $81K | 370 |
| Redding, CA | $81K | 80 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $80K | 70 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $80K | 120 |
| Napa, CA | $80K | 50 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $80K | 830 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79K | 8,710 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $79K | 1,030 |
| Syracuse, NY | $79K | 480 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $79K | 60 |