Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians: salary, outlook & degrees
Middle half $47,650–$81,450. 332,940 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
55% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $57,924.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 20,800 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 26% | Biology |
| Medical Technologies Technicians | 15% | Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) · Medical Laboratory Science |
| Nursing | 5% | Nursing |
| Psychology | 4% | Psychology |
| Microbiology | 4% | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology |
| Chemistry | 3% | Chemistry |
| Biochemical Sciences | 3% | Biochemistry |
| General Medical And Health Services | 3% | Health Sciences |
| Molecular Biology | 2% | Neuroscience · Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences |
| Criminal Justice And Fire Protection | 2% | Criminal Justice · Security / Homeland Security |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,280 |
| Oregon | $83,010 |
| New Hampshire | $81,020 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Vermont | $78,680 |
| District of Columbia | $76,560 |
| California | $76,010 |
| Rhode Island | $75,780 |
| Minnesota | $74,440 |
| Washington | $72,760 |
| Illinois | $71,950 |
| Colorado | $70,050 |
| Maine | $68,690 |
| Delaware | $68,630 |
| New Jersey | $68,450 |
| Hawaii | $66,020 |
| Wyoming | $65,510 |
| Connecticut | $65,310 |
| Montana | $65,190 |
| Ohio | $63,800 |
| Maryland | $63,690 |
| North Dakota | $62,680 |
| Arizona | $62,530 |
| Georgia | $62,180 |
| Tennessee | $62,070 |
| Kansas | $62,050 |
| West Virginia | $61,810 |
| Michigan | $61,260 |
| Virginia | $61,050 |
| Alaska | $60,950 |
| South Dakota | $60,890 |
| Kentucky | $60,880 |
| Wisconsin | $60,670 |
| North Carolina | $60,650 |
| Nebraska | $60,540 |
| Florida | $60,510 |
| Missouri | $60,300 |
| Texas | $59,290 |
| Nevada | $57,320 |
| Indiana | $57,080 |
| South Carolina | $55,280 |
| Louisiana | $54,460 |
| Iowa | $54,260 |
| Oklahoma | $53,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,680 |
| Mississippi | $50,640 |
| Arkansas | $49,670 |
| Alabama | $49,440 |
| Utah | $49,090 |
| VI | $48,650 |
| Idaho | $47,450 |
| New Mexico | $47,360 |
| GU | $45,130 |
| PR | $37,790 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$61,970
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$62,550
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$57,960
- Jacksonville$63,330
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$63,560
- Gainesville$56,240
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$67,530
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$56,720
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$70,300
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$58,860
- Roanoke$48,880
- Kingsport-Bristol$59,470
- Winchester$60,960
- Charlottesville$66,700
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft$45,440
- Lynchburg$54,350
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$67,430
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$84,130
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$63,770
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$83,150
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$84,870
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$61,910
- Fresno$62,160
- Stockton-Lodi$74,840
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians: questions
How much do clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians make?
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians earn a U.S. median $62,930 a year; the middle half earn $47,650 to $81,450 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $49,042 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 2.7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 20,800 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is biology (26%).
How much do clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $60,510 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $62,930 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 29-2010. Method
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