Medical Laboratory Technician Salary
Medical lab technicians perform tests on body fluids and tissues to help physicians diagnose and treat diseases.
Medical Laboratory Technician Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level medical laboratory technicians earn around $40,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $58,000. Senior-level medical laboratory technicians can earn $82,000 or more.
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The salary range for medical laboratory technicians varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $38,000, while the top 10% earn $85,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $57,800 |
| 75th Percentile | $72,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $85,000 |
Medical Laboratory Technician Salary by State
Medical Laboratory Technician salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $102,884, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $46,818.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $102,884 | Details → |
| #2 California | $84,388 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $82,654 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $74,562 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $73,406 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $69,360 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $68,782 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $67,048 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $65,892 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $64,736 | Details → |
| #11 New Hampshire | $62,424 | Details → |
| #12 Rhode Island | $62,424 | Details → |
| #13 Colorado | $61,846 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $61,268 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $59,534 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $59,534 | Details → |
| #17 Minnesota | $58,378 | Details → |
| #18 Florida | $57,800 | Details → |
| #19 Maine | $57,800 | Details → |
| #20 Nevada | $57,222 | Details → |
| #21 Pennsylvania | $57,222 | Details → |
| #22 Arizona | $56,066 | Details → |
| #23 Illinois | $56,066 | Details → |
| #24 Utah | $56,066 | Details → |
| #25 Texas | $54,332 | Details → |
| #26 Wisconsin | $54,332 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $53,754 | Details → |
| #28 Montana | $53,754 | Details → |
| #29 Idaho | $53,176 | Details → |
| #30 North Carolina | $53,176 | Details → |
| #31 Ohio | $53,176 | Details → |
| #32 Louisiana | $52,598 | Details → |
| #33 New Mexico | $52,598 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $52,598 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $52,020 | Details → |
| #36 Michigan | $52,020 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $52,020 | Details → |
| #38 North Dakota | $52,020 | Details → |
| #39 Wyoming | $52,020 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $51,442 | Details → |
| #41 South Carolina | $51,442 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $50,864 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $50,864 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $50,286 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $50,286 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $50,286 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $48,552 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $47,396 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $47,396 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $46,818 | Details → |
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- ● Perform blood and tissue analysis
- ● Operate laboratory equipment
- ● Prepare specimens for examination
- ● Record and analyze test results
- ● Maintain quality control procedures
Top Skills
Education Required
Associate's degree
Job Outlook
Faster than average — projected 7% growth over the next decade
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