Salary Outlook
The BLS reports that the median annual wage for clinical laboratory technicians was $36,950 in 2011. The best-paid 10 percent in the profession made approximately $57,330, while the bottom 10 percent made approximately $24,580. Top-paying metropolitan areas for this occupation include San Francisco, Providence, R.I., and San Jose, Calif.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $31,560.00 |
| 2004 | $31,830.00 |
| 2006 | $34,260.00 |
| 2008 | $36,810.00 |
| 2010 | $38,190.00 |
Average Clinical Laboratory Technician Pay vs. All Healthcare Jobs
Compared with the other healthcare jobs on our list, clinical laboratory technicians fall somewhere in the middle of the pay scale. They make an average salary that's less than that of pharmacists, physical therapists, and registered nurses. But they tend to make more in a year than massage therapists or paramedics.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist | $113,390.00 |
| Physical Therapist | $78,270.00 |
| Registered Nurse | $65,690.00 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technician | $36,950.00 |
| Massage Therapist | $35,830.00 |
| Paramedic | $30,710.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Clinical Laboratory Technicians
The highest paid in the clinical laboratory technician profession work in the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, CA, Providence, RI, and San Jose, CA. The Anchorage, AK area also pays well, as does the city of Bridgeport, CT.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $56,610 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a clinical laboratory technician working in San Francisco, CA is $56,610, which is $19,660 more than the average pay in the profession.
Providence, RI
Average Salary: $55,370 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a clinical laboratory technician working in Providence, RI is $55,370, which is $18,420 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $54,570 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a clinical laboratory technician working in San Jose, CA is $54,570, which is $17,620 more than the average pay in the profession.
Anchorage, AK
Average Salary: $54,120 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a clinical laboratory technician working in Anchorage, AK is $54,120, which is $17,170 more than the average pay in the profession.
Bridgeport, CT
Average Salary: $53,320 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a clinical laboratory technician working in Bridgeport, CT is $53,320, which is $16,370 more than the average pay in the profession.
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