Clinical Laboratory Technician Earnings

The median annual wage for medical and clinical laboratory technicians was $38,370 in May 2014. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,500, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $59,750.

In May 2014, the median annual wages for medical laboratory technicians in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

• Hospitals; state, local, and private: $39,050
• Offices of physicians: 38,570
• Colleges, universities, and professional schools: 38,000
• Medical and diagnostic laboratories: 37,360

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition