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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in the US earns $62,930 per year (332,940 employed). Gross pay is highest in New York ($97,280) and lowest in New Mexico ($47,360) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in New York $97,280 $72,567 $6,047 74.6% 16,460
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Oregon $83,010 $60,794 $5,066 73.2% 2,660
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in New Hampshire $81,020 $65,828 $5,486 81.2% 800
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts $79,120 $60,755 $5,063 76.8% 10,850
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Vermont $78,680 $61,449 $5,121 78.1% 460
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Washington DC $76,560 $59,151 $4,929 77.3% 960
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in California $76,010 $59,435 $4,953 78.2% 29,210
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Rhode Island $75,780 $59,916 $4,993 79.1% 1,060
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Minnesota $74,440 $57,660 $4,805 77.5% 7,190
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Washington $72,760 $60,017 $5,001 82.5% 7,430
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Illinois $71,950 $56,030 $4,669 77.9% 10,330
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Colorado $70,050 $55,736 $4,645 79.6% 5,000
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Maine $68,690 $53,699 $4,475 78.2% 1,250
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Delaware $68,630 $53,923 $4,494 78.6% 690
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in New Jersey $68,450 $54,749 $4,562 80% 7,000
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Hawaii $66,020 $51,740 $4,312 78.4% 1,090
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Wyoming $65,510 $54,817 $4,568 83.7% 450
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Connecticut $65,310 $52,640 $4,387 80.6% 3,670
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Montana $65,190 $52,238 $4,353 80.1% 1,020
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Ohio $63,800 $52,471 $4,373 82.2% 13,050
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Maryland $63,690 $50,693 $4,224 79.6% 6,200
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in North Dakota $62,680 $52,543 $4,379 83.8% 1,370
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Arizona $62,530 $51,068 $4,256 81.7% 6,440
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Georgia $62,180 $49,537 $4,128 79.7% 11,540
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee $62,070 $52,053 $4,338 83.9% 8,410
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Kansas $62,050 $49,374 $4,115 79.6% 3,930
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in West Virginia $61,810 $49,799 $4,150 80.6% 1,800
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Michigan $61,260 $49,050 $4,087 80.1% 10,000
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Virginia $61,050 $48,537 $4,045 79.5% 7,150
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Alaska $60,950 $51,153 $4,263 83.9% 680
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in South Dakota $60,890 $51,105 $4,259 83.9% 1,280
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Kentucky $60,880 $49,084 $4,090 80.6% 4,860
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Wisconsin $60,670 $49,040 $4,087 80.8% 8,480
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in North Carolina $60,650 $49,001 $4,083 80.8% 13,710
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Nebraska $60,540 $48,949 $4,079 80.9% 1,930
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Florida $60,510 $50,800 $4,233 84% 25,790
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Missouri $60,300 $48,734 $4,061 80.8% 7,670
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Texas $59,290 $49,820 $4,152 84% 29,530
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Nevada $57,320 $48,237 $4,020 84.2% 2,040
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Indiana $57,080 $46,389 $3,866 81.3% 7,210
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina $55,280 $44,438 $3,703 80.4% 4,380
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Louisiana $54,460 $44,691 $3,724 82.1% 3,790
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Iowa $54,260 $44,368 $3,697 81.8% 3,240
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Oklahoma $53,300 $43,154 $3,596 81% 4,250
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Pennsylvania $51,680 $42,118 $3,510 81.5% 13,020
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Mississippi $50,640 $41,576 $3,465 82.1% 3,070
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Arkansas $49,670 $40,365 $3,364 81.3% 3,180
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Alabama $49,440 $39,698 $3,308 80.3% 7,250
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Utah $49,090 $39,415 $3,285 80.3% 6,370
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Idaho $47,450 $38,900 $3,242 82% 1,590
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in New Mexico $47,360 $39,165 $3,264 82.7% 2,160
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