The average salary for a medical laboratory technologist in Washington is around $69,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical laboratory technologists earn an average yearly salary of $69,540.
Wages typically start from $46,880 and go up to $94,100.
8% below national average Updated in 2016
Medical laboratory technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$45.24 per hour
$94,100 per year
Senior-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$38.55 per hour
$80,180 per year
Mid-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$33.43 per hour
$69,540 per year
Junior-level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$27.92 per hour
$58,080 per year
Starting level medical laboratory technologist earnings begin at:
$22.54 per hour
$46,880 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 Washington. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than respiratory therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse salary | $78K |
| MRI technologist salary | $82K |
| Nurse educator salary | $65K |
| Orthotist salary | $65K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $66K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $70K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $70K |
| Medical laboratory technologist salary | $70K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $67K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)