Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$38,910
- 25th Percentile — Junior$47,650
- 50th Percentile — Median$62,930
- 75th Percentile — Senior$81,450
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$100,990
The top 10% of Clinical Laboratory Technologists earn $100,990 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $38,910, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $93,610 | +39.0% |
| Oregon | $83,990 | +24.7% |
| District of Columbia | $81,650 | +21.2% |
| Vermont | $80,100 | +18.9% |
| California | $78,840 | +17.1% |
| Massachusetts | $77,230 | +14.7% |
| Washington | $76,370 | +13.4% |
| New Jersey | $74,830 | +11.1% |
| Connecticut | $74,820 | +11.1% |
| New Hampshire | $74,530 | +10.7% |
| Rhode Island | $74,120 | +10.1% |
| Minnesota | $73,630 | +9.3% |
| Colorado | $73,270 | +8.8% |
| Illinois | $72,140 | +7.1% |
| Hawaii | $70,930 | +5.3% |
| Delaware | $70,300 | +4.4% |
| Alaska | $69,270 | +2.9% |
| Maine | $68,900 | +2.3% |
| Montana | $67,510 | +0.2% |
| Georgia | $67,320 | +0.0% |
| Maryland | $66,280 | -1.6% |
| Nevada | $66,160 | -1.8% |
| Arizona | $66,140 | -1.8% |
| Wyoming | $65,610 | -2.6% |
| Virginia | $65,200 | -3.2% |
| Ohio | $64,910 | -3.6% |
| Kansas | $64,310 | -4.5% |
| Florida | $63,650 | -5.5% |
| Wisconsin | $63,560 | -5.6% |
| Tennessee | $62,930 | -6.6% |
| North Dakota | $62,250 | -7.6% |
| North Carolina | $62,140 | -7.7% |
| Nebraska | $62,070 | -7.8% |
| West Virginia | $61,890 | -8.1% |
| Michigan | $61,840 | -8.2% |
| Kentucky | $61,770 | -8.3% |
| Texas | $61,730 | -8.3% |
| Missouri | $61,240 | -9.1% |
| South Dakota | $60,940 | -9.5% |
| Indiana | $60,670 | -9.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $59,470 | -11.7% |
| South Carolina | $58,670 | -12.9% |
| Oklahoma | $57,600 | -14.5% |
| Iowa | $57,530 | -14.6% |
| Idaho | $57,450 | -14.7% |
| Louisiana | $57,130 | -15.2% |
| Utah | $56,980 | -15.4% |
| New Mexico | $55,380 | -17.8% |
| Mississippi | $54,580 | -19.0% |
| Arkansas | $54,340 | -19.3% |
| Alabama | $53,500 | -20.6% |
What Factors Affect Clinical Laboratory Technologists Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Clinical Laboratory Technologists is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: New York pays an average of $93,610, while Alabama pays $53,500 — a gap of $40,110 per year.
The middle half of Clinical Laboratory Technologists earn between $47,650 and $81,450 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,910, while the top 10% earn more than $100,990.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Clinical Laboratory Technologists?
The average salary for Clinical Laboratory Technologists in the United States is $67,350 per year, with a median of $62,930.
What is the starting salary for Clinical Laboratory Technologists?
Entry-level Clinical Laboratory Technologists typically earn between $38,910 and $47,650 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Clinical Laboratory Technologists the most?
New York pays Clinical Laboratory Technologists the most at $93,610 per year on average, followed by Oregon ($83,990) and District of Columbia ($81,650).
How much do Clinical Laboratory Technologists make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $67,350, Clinical Laboratory Technologists earn approximately $32.38 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Clinical Laboratory Technologists a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 332,940 Clinical Laboratory Technologists jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $67,350 and a median of $62,930 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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