The average salary for a medical laboratory technician in the United States is around $30,858 per year.
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Medical laboratory technicians earn an average yearly salary of $30,858.
Wages typically start from $27,563 and go up to $42,333.
51% below national average Updated in 2018
Medical laboratory technician earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical laboratory technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $57,470 |
| New Jersey | $51,160 |
| Alaska | $49,640 |
| Vermont | $49,270 |
| New York | $47,610 |
| Hawaii | $46,790 |
| Minnesota | $44,920 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,640 |
| Connecticut | $44,470 |
| Nevada | $44,230 |
| Washington | $43,800 |
| Ohio | $42,310 |
| Oregon | $42,170 |
| Illinois | $42,020 |
| Wisconsin | $41,950 |
| New Hampshire | $41,520 |
| Iowa | $41,470 |
| District of Columbia | $41,450 |
| North Dakota | $41,390 |
| Maine | $41,270 |
| West Virginia | $40,980 |
| Massachusetts | $40,530 |
| California | $40,523 |
| Colorado | $40,270 |
| Delaware | $39,930 |
| Arizona | $39,590 |
| Montana | $39,010 |
| Maryland | $38,860 |
| Nebraska | $38,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,140 |
| Kentucky | $37,910 |
| Virginia | $37,440 |
| South Carolina | $36,860 |
| Wyoming | $36,810 |
| New Mexico | $36,280 |
| Tennessee | $36,210 |
| Indiana | $35,630 |
| Kansas | $35,460 |
| Florida | $35,360 |
| North Carolina | $35,000 |
| South Dakota | $34,830 |
| Georgia | $34,300 |
| Mississippi | $34,180 |
| Alabama | $34,090 |
| Missouri | $34,040 |
| Arkansas | $33,980 |
| Guam | $33,380 |
| Louisiana | $32,970 |
| Michigan | $31,840 |
| Utah | $31,800 |
| Idaho | $31,480 |
| Texas | $31,293 |
| Oklahoma | $31,170 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,150 |
How do medical laboratory technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical laboratory technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than ophthalmic medical technicians but more than pharmacy technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $37K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $35K |
| Paramedic salary | $35K |
| Dental assistant salary | $33K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $32K |
| Medical laboratory technician salary | $31K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $32K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $31K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $30K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)