The average salary for a medical laboratory technologist in Virginia is around $58,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical laboratory technologists earn an average yearly salary of $58,560.
Wages typically start from $40,900 and go up to $80,110.
17% below national average Updated in 2016
Medical laboratory technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$38.51 per hour
$80,110 per year
Senior-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$33.35 per hour
$69,360 per year
Mid-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$28.15 per hour
$58,560 per year
Junior-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$23.84 per hour
$49,590 per year
Starting level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$19.66 per hour
$40,900 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 Virginia. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than radiologic technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse salary | $64K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $64K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $64K |
| Nurse educator salary | $61K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $62K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $59K |
| Medical laboratory technologist salary | $59K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $59K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $59K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)