The average salary for a medical and clinical laboratory technologist in the United States is around $46,088 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists earn an average yearly salary of $46,088.
Wages typically start from $38,256 and go up to $76,756.
19% below national average Updated in 2018
Medical and clinical laboratory technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level medical and clinical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$36.90 per hour
$76,756 per year
Senior-level medical and clinical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$27.84 per hour
$57,898 per year
Mid-level medical and clinical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$22.16 per hour
$46,088 per year
Junior-level medical and clinical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$19.48 per hour
$40,521 per year
Starting level medical and clinical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$18.39 per hour
$38,256 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical and clinical laboratory technologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,650 |
| Rhode Island | $75,420 |
| Alaska | $75,180 |
| Nevada | $72,800 |
| Massachusetts | $72,390 |
| Connecticut | $71,920 |
| Oregon | $70,260 |
| New Jersey | $69,760 |
| Washington | $69,540 |
| Hawaii | $68,410 |
| New York | $67,770 |
| Vermont | $67,010 |
| District of Columbia | $66,930 |
| Delaware | $66,400 |
| New Hampshire | $66,220 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 |
| Colorado | $65,760 |
| Guam | $65,490 |
| Wyoming | $62,300 |
| Maryland | $61,760 |
| Idaho | $61,710 |
| Montana | $60,920 |
| Tennessee | $60,270 |
| Florida | $59,870 |
| Illinois | $59,840 |
| Ohio | $59,400 |
| Texas | $58,770 |
| Virginia | $58,560 |
| Indiana | $58,450 |
| North Carolina | $58,090 |
| Arizona | $58,050 |
| Georgia | $57,930 |
| Missouri | $57,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,530 |
| Michigan | $57,200 |
| Wisconsin | $57,070 |
| Nebraska | $56,560 |
| Kentucky | $56,510 |
| Maine | $56,380 |
| Mississippi | $56,130 |
| West Virginia | $55,830 |
| Oklahoma | $55,790 |
| Iowa | $55,570 |
| Kansas | $55,560 |
| Alabama | $54,820 |
| North Dakota | $54,710 |
| New Mexico | $53,890 |
| Utah | $53,810 |
| Arkansas | $51,480 |
| South Dakota | $51,470 |
| Louisiana | $51,140 |
| South Carolina | $50,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,450 |
How do medical and clinical laboratory technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than healthcare social workers but more than ophthalmic medical technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Healthcare social worker salary | $56K |
| Health educator salary | $54K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $57K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $53K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technologist salary | $46K |
| Nurse salary | $44K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $47K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $46K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)