The average salary for a medical laboratory technologist in the United States is around $46,088 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical laboratory technologists earn an average yearly salary of $46,088.
Wages typically start from $38,256 and go up to $76,756.
21% below national average Updated in 2018
Medical laboratory technologist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical 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 laboratory technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical laboratory technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical therapist assistants but more than surgical assistants.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Physical therapist assistant salary | $58K |
Midwife salary | $55K |
Respiratory therapist salary | $60K |
Radiologic technologist salary | $59K |
Cardiovascular technologist salary | $57K |
Medical laboratory technologist salary | $46K |
Nurse salary | $44K |
Surgical technologist salary | $47K |
Licensed practical nurse salary | $46K |
Surgical assistant salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)