Medical lab technician salary

Medical lab technicians in the U.S. earn a median $62,930 a year.

Median pay
$62,930
Median hourly
$30.26
Typical range
$38,910–$100,990
Jobs
332,940

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for medical lab technicians in the U.S.
PercentileAnnual pay
10th (entry level)$38,910
25th$47,650
Median$62,930
75th$81,450
90th (top earners)$100,990

Pay in the biggest metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$96,93016,220
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$67,43010,150
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$59,2809,420
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$79,4808,710
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$73,9607,620
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$61,9707,570
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$61,3507,410
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$65,5306,750
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$59,7906,150
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$70,3005,680

Medical lab technician salary by state

  1. 1New York$97,280
  2. 2Oregon$83,010
  3. 3New Hampshire$81,020
  4. 4Massachusetts$79,120
  5. 5Vermont$78,680
  6. –District of Columbia$76,560
  7. 6California$76,010
  8. 7Rhode Island$75,780
  9. 8Minnesota$74,440
  10. 9Washington$72,760
  11. 10Illinois$71,950
  12. 11Colorado$70,050
  13. 12Maine$68,690
  14. 13Delaware$68,630
  15. 14New Jersey$68,450
  16. 15Hawaii$66,020
  17. 16Wyoming$65,510
  18. 17Connecticut$65,310
  19. 18Montana$65,190
  20. 19Ohio$63,800
  21. 20Maryland$63,690
  22. 21North Dakota$62,680
  23. 22Arizona$62,530
  24. 23Georgia$62,180
  25. 24Tennessee$62,070
  26. 25Kansas$62,050
  27. 26West Virginia$61,810
  28. 27Michigan$61,260
  29. 28Virginia$61,050
  30. 29Alaska$60,950
  31. 30South Dakota$60,890
  32. 31Kentucky$60,880
  33. 32Wisconsin$60,670
  34. 33North Carolina$60,650
  35. 34Nebraska$60,540
  36. 35Florida$60,510
  37. 36Missouri$60,300
  38. 37Texas$59,290
  39. 38Nevada$57,320
  40. 39Indiana$57,080
  41. 40South Carolina$55,280
  42. 41Louisiana$54,460
  43. 42Iowa$54,260
  44. 43Oklahoma$53,300
  45. 44Pennsylvania$51,680
  46. 45Mississippi$50,640
  47. 46Arkansas$49,670
  48. 47Alabama$49,440
  49. 48Utah$49,090
  50. 49Idaho$47,450
  51. 50New Mexico$47,360
  52. –Puerto Rico$37,790

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Frequently asked questions

How much do medical lab technicians make?

The median pay for medical lab technicians in the U.S. is $62,930 a year ($30.26 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,910, and the top 10% earn over $100,990.

Which states pay medical lab technicians the most?

The top-paying states are New York ($97,280), Oregon ($83,010), New Hampshire ($81,020), Massachusetts ($79,120), Vermont ($78,680).

How can a medical lab technician earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become a medical lab technician covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, SOC 29-2012). Figures exclude self-employed workers.