Medical laboratory technologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$31.12 per hour
$64,720 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$28.60 per hour
$59,490 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$24.75 per hour
$51,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$20.08 per hour
$41,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$16.38 per hour
$34,070 per year
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 Arkansas. On average, they make less than physical therapist assistants but more than radiologic technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $57K |
| Nurse educator salary | $54K |
| Orthotist salary | $54K |
| MRI technologist salary | $52K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $52K |
| Medical laboratory technologist salary | $51K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $51K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $51K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $47K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)