A high salary does not necessarily mean high satisfaction.
After graduation, clinical laboratory science graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $77,269, while the bottom 20% make closer to $42,977. The median grad salary is $57,626.
Clinical Laboratory Science graduate salaries over time
The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science is $36,308, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $42,587.
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Wage Range Median Wage
Years of work experience
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