SOC 292010

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and 29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.

National Median

$61,890

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$61,890

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,020

Experienced (90th pct)

$97,990

Total Employed

343,040

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$38,020 - $46,580
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$46,580 - $80,010
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$80,010 - $97,990

Highest Paying Locations for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

$92,740

+49.8% vs national

Medford, OR

$89,040

+43.9% vs national

Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area

$85,310

+37.8% vs national

New York

$84,660

+36.8% vs national

Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

$84,170

+36.0% vs national

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$92,740	370
Medford, OR	$89,040	190
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$85,310	140
New York	$84,660	18,500
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$84,170	170
Vallejo, CA	$83,140	220
Bend, OR	$83,110	120
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$82,460	90
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$81,900	1,820
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$81,840	200
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$81,390	5,860
Rhode Island	$81,220	1,130
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$81,030	100
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$80,890	70
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$80,800	230
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$80,670	560
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$80,580	18,920
Binghamton, NY	$80,470	150
Redding, CA	$80,350	70
New Hampshire	$80,220	650
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$80,160	1,940
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$80,130	60
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$80,110	100
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	$79,990	70
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$79,650	50
Oregon	$79,640	3,020
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$79,200	840
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$78,850	1,580
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$78,710	120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$78,670	740
District of Columbia	$78,630	970
Syracuse, NY	$78,420	450
Rochester, NY	$78,360	1,180
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$78,170	2,020
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$77,840	60
New Haven, CT	$77,730	1,470
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$77,630	210
Barnstable Town, MA	$77,570	220
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$77,530	340
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	$77,490	140
Battle Creek, MI	$77,390	80
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$77,260	360
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	$77,140	100
Colorado Springs, CO	$76,970	460
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$76,600	360
Vermont	$76,430	490
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$76,340	240
Anchorage, AK	$76,130	370
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$75,990	990
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$75,840	290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians is $61,890, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicianss is Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY, with a median salary of $92,740.

How much can an experienced Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians make?

Top-earning Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicianss (90th percentile) make $97,990 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.