Clinical Laboratory Technologists Salary 2025: $63,789 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$63,789 per year is the national median annual wage for clinical laboratory technologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $31/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $49,440 to $133,110. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 29-2010.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $63,789
- Median hourly wage
- $31/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $69,974
- Total US employment
- 204,150
- Top-paying metro
- New York, NY, NY ($96,930)
- BLS SOC code
- 29-2010
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist (SOC 29-2010) is a mid-paying occupation, with a national median wage of $63,789. BLS OEWS reports 204,150 workers in this role nationally.
Geographic wage spread is wide: across the 70 cities reporting data, median Clinical Laboratory Technologist wages range from $46,680 to $96,930 — roughly 108% above the floor. The spread reflects cost-of-living, regional supply-and-demand, and industry-mix differences. Clinical Laboratory Technologist is in the Healthcare category — wages here reflect a regulated labor market with state-specific licensing and credentialing, which constrains supply more than it does in unregulated fields.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Clinical Laboratory Technologists salaries range from $46,680 to $96,930 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $49,440 | $68,436 | $96,930 | $115,020 | $133,110 | $51,779 | 16,220 |
| San Jose, CA | $66,830 | $74,046 | $84,870 | $117,250 | $149,630 | $43,345 | 1,870 |
| San Francisco, CA | $55,570 | $66,994 | $84,130 | $108,895 | $133,660 | $46,843 | 5,210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,310 | $62,846 | $83,150 | $105,255 | $127,360 | $66,680 | 2,020 |
| Portland, OR | $49,660 | $63,000 | $83,010 | $100,000 | $116,990 | $63,805 | 1,540 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,330 | $60,314 | $81,290 | $90,575 | $99,860 | $87,503 | 1,140 |
| Albany, NY | $40,920 | $56,552 | $80,000 | $92,030 | $104,060 | $79,444 | 830 |
| Boston, MA | $47,910 | $60,538 | $79,480 | $93,370 | $107,260 | $52,255 | 8,710 |
| Seattle, WA | $49,180 | $60,776 | $78,170 | $100,915 | $123,660 | $52,323 | 4,610 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,370 | $60,242 | $78,050 | $91,080 | $104,110 | $84,378 | 710 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,370 | $58,742 | $77,300 | $92,345 | $107,390 | $73,971 | 510 |
| Providence, RI | $42,670 | $56,386 | $76,960 | $89,415 | $101,870 | $64,456 | 1,410 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $45,980 | $58,012 | $76,060 | $96,060 | $116,060 | $55,316 | 540 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,580 | $56,332 | $73,960 | $87,390 | $100,820 | $68,928 | 7,620 |
| Washington, DC | $43,460 | $54,196 | $70,300 | $87,295 | $104,290 | $46,008 | 5,680 |
| Denver, CO | $48,610 | $57,186 | $70,050 | $86,135 | $102,220 | $62,101 | 2,890 |
| Wichita, KS | $38,570 | $50,334 | $67,980 | $87,310 | $106,640 | $80,929 | 810 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,790 | $55,046 | $67,430 | $94,985 | $122,540 | $40,620 | 10,150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $39,100 | $49,672 | $65,530 | $85,475 | $105,420 | $66,058 | 6,750 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $40,330 | $50,346 | $65,370 | $81,675 | $97,980 | $71,678 | 2,920 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $49,490 | $55,778 | $65,210 | $82,100 | $98,990 | $61,403 | 3,000 |
| Nashville, TN | $39,520 | $49,736 | $65,060 | $81,120 | $97,180 | $64,865 | 3,050 |
| Memphis, TN | $39,270 | $49,162 | $64,000 | $81,305 | $98,610 | $76,190 | 1,830 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,130 | $52,586 | $63,770 | $95,740 | $127,710 | $39,806 | 2,740 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $39,390 | $48,966 | $63,330 | $79,945 | $96,560 | $66,593 | 1,890 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,860 | $52,800 | $63,210 | $82,710 | $102,210 | $62,833 | 360 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $46,600 | $53,236 | $63,190 | $78,215 | $93,240 | $64,877 | 1,960 |
| Tampa, FL | $37,530 | $47,538 | $62,550 | $80,605 | $98,660 | $62,801 | 4,830 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $40,630 | $49,390 | $62,530 | $81,045 | $99,560 | $62,095 | 5,160 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,240 | $49,688 | $62,360 | $77,120 | $91,880 | $64,488 | 2,020 |
| Columbus, OH | $39,470 | $48,578 | $62,240 | $78,670 | $95,100 | $66,853 | 2,520 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,470 | $51,546 | $62,160 | $78,615 | $95,070 | $58,919 | 600 |
| Anchorage, AK | $46,650 | $52,810 | $62,050 | $85,855 | $109,660 | $48,858 | 400 |
| Miami, FL | $38,260 | $47,744 | $61,970 | $81,680 | $101,390 | $50,341 | 7,570 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $46,750 | $52,814 | $61,910 | $81,255 | $100,600 | $50,580 | 1,530 |
| St. Louis, MO | $38,400 | $47,772 | $61,830 | $79,345 | $96,860 | $68,700 | 3,960 |
| Richmond, VA | $42,000 | $49,932 | $61,830 | $78,740 | $95,650 | $60,558 | 0 |
| Tucson, AZ | $41,070 | $49,330 | $61,720 | $84,220 | $106,720 | $64,696 | 440 |
| Louisville, KY | $38,990 | $47,978 | $61,460 | $77,775 | $94,090 | $68,137 | 1,600 |
| Houston, TX | $39,410 | $48,186 | $61,350 | $79,925 | $98,500 | $63,575 | 7,410 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,900 | $47,744 | $61,010 | $72,905 | $84,800 | $66,678 | 2,740 |
| Hartford, CT | $40,530 | $48,654 | $60,840 | $82,400 | $103,960 | $54,032 | 880 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $39,850 | $48,166 | $60,640 | $82,265 | $103,890 | $55,633 | 1,390 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40,490 | $48,210 | $59,790 | $77,345 | $94,900 | $50,498 | 6,150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $40,190 | $48,014 | $59,750 | $73,120 | $86,490 | $59,870 | 1,810 |
| Lexington, KY | $38,900 | $47,224 | $59,710 | $73,620 | $87,530 | $65,400 | 980 |
| Austin, TX | $36,680 | $45,836 | $59,570 | $76,840 | $94,110 | $57,835 | 1,860 |
| Omaha, NE | $37,340 | $46,172 | $59,420 | $76,870 | $94,320 | $64,728 | 920 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,750 | $46,962 | $59,280 | $78,215 | $97,150 | $56,945 | 9,420 |
| Kansas City, MO | $38,760 | $46,948 | $59,230 | $77,535 | $95,840 | $62,086 | 2,990 |
| Madison, WI | $47,360 | $52,052 | $59,090 | $71,115 | $83,140 | $56,927 | 2,790 |
| Detroit, MI | $37,740 | $46,208 | $58,910 | $77,010 | $95,110 | $61,945 | 4,570 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $40,150 | $47,654 | $58,910 | $73,220 | $87,530 | $65,383 | 3,510 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,390 | $45,894 | $58,650 | $70,495 | $82,340 | $64,950 | 1,320 |
| Spokane, WA | $39,340 | $47,000 | $58,490 | $78,130 | $97,770 | $60,051 | 820 |
| Orlando, FL | $38,050 | $46,014 | $57,960 | $76,800 | $95,640 | $56,217 | 2,820 |
| Baltimore, MD | $33,350 | $43,182 | $57,930 | $76,635 | $95,340 | $50,727 | 3,970 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,360 | $45,872 | $57,140 | $70,970 | $84,800 | $62,585 | 690 |
| New Orleans, LA | $29,900 | $40,156 | $55,540 | $73,440 | $91,340 | $57,914 | 1,030 |
| Tulsa, OK | $35,980 | $43,316 | $54,320 | $67,790 | $81,260 | $62,581 | 1,170 |
| Greenville, SC | $34,630 | $42,006 | $53,070 | $68,945 | $84,820 | $58,901 | 990 |
| Little Rock, AR | $37,250 | $43,198 | $52,120 | $66,215 | $80,310 | $59,093 | 1,110 |
| Birmingham, AL | $36,550 | $42,502 | $51,430 | $66,815 | $82,200 | $56,892 | 2,790 |
| Des Moines, IA | $39,330 | $43,694 | $50,240 | $68,125 | $86,010 | $53,848 | 700 |
| Reno, NV | $45,390 | $47,206 | $49,930 | $81,095 | $112,260 | $46,883 | 470 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,220 | $42,984 | $48,630 | $66,655 | $84,680 | $47,959 | 4,860 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $36,610 | $41,298 | $48,330 | $67,865 | $87,400 | $55,873 | 1,770 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37,130 | $41,322 | $47,610 | $63,785 | $79,960 | $51,582 | 2,610 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $36,770 | $40,958 | $47,240 | $63,055 | $78,870 | $50,255 | 1,280 |
| Boise, ID | $38,130 | $41,550 | $46,680 | $68,590 | $90,500 | $45,720 | 730 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Clinical Laboratory Technologist is $63,789 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $69,974. Salaries range from $46,680 to $96,930 depending on city and cost of living.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $63,789, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 204,150 Clinical Laboratory Technologist positions in the US across 70 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.