Medical Laboratory Technician Salary in the US
$46,230
per year
per hour
$14.70
per hour
per year
Medical Laboratory Technician - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Medical Laboratory Technician is $46,230 per year ($14.70 per hour), which is $7,260 (-14%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Medical Lab Technician (MLT) can expect an average starting salary of $27,190. The highest salaries can exceed $78,060.
A Medical Lab Technician (MLT) can expect an average starting salary of $27,190. The highest salaries can exceed $78,060.
$27,190
Low
$46,230
Average salary
$78,060
High
$21.30
Low
$14.70
Average salary
$27.80
High
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Medical Lab Technician Salary Range
Among Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists (MLTs) in the US, Lab Support Technicians and Dental Lab Technicians tend to have the lowest hourly pay rates, while specialized professionals like Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologists, Cath Lab Technicians / Cardiovascular Technologists and Traveling Medical Technologists enjoy the highest wages.
Medical Laboratory Technician - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | $74K/year | +60% |
| Travel Medical Technologist | $62K/year | +34% |
| Cath Lab Tech | $58K/year | +26% |
| Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) | $50K/year | +7% |
| Lab Support Technician | $40K/year | -13% |
| Dental Lab Technician | $39K/year | -16% |
Medical Laboratory Technician - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Medical Laboratory Technician with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting pay of $15 per hour. A mid level Medical Lab Tech with 4-9 years of experience earns an average pay of $20, while a Senior Medical Laboratory Technician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $24. Medical Lab Technicians with more than 20 years of experience earn $30 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Medical Laboratory Technician
| Late Career | ▲ +104% |
| Senior | ▲ +63% |
| Mid Level | ▲ +36% |
| Entry Level | ▲ +2% |
| Average Salary | $14.70/hour |
Gender Breakdown
Female
79%
79%
Male
21%
21%
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Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Medical Laboratory Technician jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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