The average salary for a medical laboratory technician in the United States is around $45,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical laboratory technicians earn an average yearly salary of $45,000.
Wages typically start from $20,000 and go up to $64,000.
32% below national average Updated in 2023
Medical laboratory technician earnings by seniority
Top-level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$30.77 per hour
$64,000 per year
Senior-level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$26.44 per hour
$55,000 per year
Mid-level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$21.63 per hour
$45,000 per year
Junior-level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$16.83 per hour
$35,000 per year
Starting level medical laboratory technician earnings begin at:
$9.62 per hour
$20,000 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 10% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than biomedical engineers but more than medical appliance technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomedical engineer salary | $61K |
| Health services manager salary | $57K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $53K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $48K |
| Paramedic salary | $46K |
| Medical laboratory technician salary | $45K |
| Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $43K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $41K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $41K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)