Medical laboratory technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$34.33 per hour
$71,410 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$27.26 per hour
$56,700 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$19.93 per hour
$41,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$17.38 per hour
$36,140 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$16.02 per hour
$33,320 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical laboratory technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $57,470 |
| New Jersey | $51,160 |
| Alaska | $49,640 |
| Vermont | $49,270 |
| New York | $47,610 |
| Hawaii | $46,790 |
| Minnesota | $44,920 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,640 |
| Connecticut | $44,470 |
| Nevada | $44,230 |
| Washington | $43,800 |
| Ohio | $42,310 |
| Oregon | $42,170 |
| Illinois | $42,020 |
| Wisconsin | $41,950 |
| New Hampshire | $41,520 |
| Iowa | $41,470 |
| District of Columbia | $41,450 |
| North Dakota | $41,390 |
| Maine | $41,270 |
| West Virginia | $40,980 |
| Massachusetts | $40,530 |
| California | $40,523 |
| Colorado | $40,270 |
| Delaware | $39,930 |
| Arizona | $39,590 |
| Montana | $39,010 |
| Maryland | $38,860 |
| Nebraska | $38,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,140 |
| Kentucky | $37,910 |
| Virginia | $37,440 |
| South Carolina | $36,860 |
| Wyoming | $36,810 |
| New Mexico | $36,280 |
| Tennessee | $36,210 |
| Indiana | $35,630 |
| Kansas | $35,460 |
| Florida | $35,360 |
| North Carolina | $35,000 |
| South Dakota | $34,830 |
| Georgia | $34,300 |
| Mississippi | $34,180 |
| Alabama | $34,090 |
| Missouri | $34,040 |
| Arkansas | $33,980 |
| Guam | $33,380 |
| Louisiana | $32,970 |
| Michigan | $31,840 |
| Utah | $31,800 |
| Idaho | $31,480 |
| Texas | $31,293 |
| Oklahoma | $31,170 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,150 |
How do medical laboratory technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical laboratory technicians earn about the same as related careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than ophthalmic medical technologists but more than medical administrative assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $43K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $43K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $43K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $50K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $44K |
| Medical laboratory technician salary | $41K |
| Physical therapy assistant salary | $39K |
| Dental assistant salary | $44K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $43K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)