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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary (2025)

Based on 332,940 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$67,350
$32.38/hr
Annual Median
$62,930
$30.26/hr
Bottom 10%
$38,910
$18.71/hr
Top 10%
$100,990
$48.55/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$38,910
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$47,650
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$62,930
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$81,450
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$100,990

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$48K

Median

$63K

75th

$81K

90th

$101K

Highest Paying States for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
New York$93,610
Oregon$83,990
District of Columbia$81,650
Vermont$80,100
California$78,840
Massachusetts$77,230
Washington$76,370
New Jersey$74,830
Connecticut$74,820
New Hampshire$74,530

Geographic Salary Variation

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is New York at an average of $93,610 per year, while New Hampshire has an average of $74,530 — a difference of $19,080. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 332,940 workers were employed as Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicianss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations. The annual mean wage of $67,350 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 29-2010

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($38,910) represents entry-level or part-time Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicianss, while the 90th percentile ($100,990) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($62,930) is the midpoint — half of all Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicianss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.