The median Medical Laboratory Technician salary is $29.50 per hour, or $61,360 per year, based on 1,525 job postings across 97 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$29.50
Median hourly
$61,360
Annual salary
$20-$48
Pay range
97
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Medical Laboratory Technician earns $29.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $24.00 and $35.50/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -3.5% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Cleveland, OHIO is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-3.5%
Current median: $27.50/hr
Prior period: $28.50/hr
Job openings
+51.1%
603 recent postings
Previous period: 399 postings
Daily pay signal
$26.25/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Medical Laboratory Technician postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $28.50/hr to $27.50/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$20.00
$41,600/yr
Median
$29.50
$61,360/yr
Top earners
$47.50
$98,800/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $27.00/hr | 575 |
Mar 2026 | $28.50/hr | 427 |
Feb 2026 | $32.50/hr | 143 |
Jan 2026 | $31.00/hr | 175 |
Dec 2025 | $31.00/hr | 112 |
Nov 2025 | $34.50/hr | 93 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
7 postings · 5 companies
$19.50
$18-$22
Estimated from national data
~$30.24
—
17 postings · 11 companies
$34.50
$29-$38
Estimated from national data
~$30.83
—
150 postings · 93 companies
$28.25
$24-$37
36 postings · 20 companies
$33.00
$28-$45
8 postings · 7 companies
$23.00
$22-$40
Estimated from national data
~$29.97
—
6 postings · 4 companies
$52.00
$42-$53
48 postings · 33 companies
$23.50
$21-$26
20 postings · 12 companies
$30.50
$23-$42
23 postings · 4 companies
$31.00
$31-$34
Estimated from national data
~$29.86
—
67 postings · 34 companies
$29.50
$25-$34
14 postings · 7 companies
$34.00
$24-$34
15 postings · 6 companies
$28.50
$29-$30
6 postings · 6 companies
$20.00
$18-$24
19 postings · 8 companies
$19.50
$13-$26
7 postings · 3 companies
$49.00
$35-$49
Estimated from national data
~$33.93
—
28 postings · 12 companies
$34.75
$27-$39
61 postings · 26 companies
$32.00
$28-$40
13 postings · 10 companies
$25.00
$19-$33
93 postings · 29 companies
$32.00
$30-$34
5 postings · 3 companies
$36.00
$28-$54
14 postings · 10 companies
$23.50
$20-$32
6 postings · 4 companies
$43.25
$35-$51
15 postings · 7 companies
$28.50
$29-$45
5 postings · 5 companies
$47.50
$48-$48
7 postings · 5 companies
$54.00
$44-$72
45 postings · 30 companies
$28.50
$23-$32
Estimated from national data
~$30.29
—
42 postings · 33 companies
$26.75
$24-$35
30 postings · 13 companies
$29.00
$24-$30
20 postings · 3 companies
$30.00
$30-$35
61 postings · 29 companies
$28.50
$25-$36
6 postings · 3 companies
$43.00
$25-$43
17 postings · 12 companies
$36.00
$29-$38
28 postings · 17 companies
$30.75
$26-$34
Estimated from national data
~$31.01
—
6 postings · 6 companies
$20.75
$19-$24
5 postings · 5 companies
$55.00
$37-$75
9 postings · 6 companies
$19.00
$17-$27
50 postings · 39 companies
$26.50
$21-$30
10 postings · 5 companies
$16.50
$16-$19
Estimated from national data
~$30.63
—
6 postings · 5 companies
$21.00
$19-$23
39 postings · 21 companies
$34.50
$31-$40
Estimated from national data
~$28.75
—
75 postings · 13 companies
$34.50
$30-$36
Estimated from national data
~$36.06
—
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Medical Laboratory Technician salaries.
Cleveland
Ohio · 20 postings
$35.50/hr
Milwaukee
Wisconsin · 10 postings
$35.00/hr
Bremerton
Washington · 11 postings
$34.50/hr
San Diego
California · 12 postings
$32.00/hr
Madison
Wisconsin · 22 postings
$31.75/hr
Los Angeles
California · 27 postings
$24.00/hr
Houston
Texas · 15 postings
$26.50/hr
Boston
Massachusetts · 11 postings
$27.50/hr
Fargo
North Dakota · 14 postings
$30.00/hr
Honolulu
Hawaii · 13 postings
$31.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Medical Laboratory Technician positions.
Apple
5 postings
$55.00/hr
Sutter Health
5 postings
$52.00/hr
Nomad
131 postings
$49.00/hr
Stanford Health Care
5 postings
$45.00/hr
Ansible Government Solutions Llc
6 postings
$38.00/hr
Visionworks
6 postings
$12.00/hr
Abb Optical Group
6 postings
$16.00/hr
University Of Utah
10 postings
$16.50/hr
Deibel Laboratories
6 postings
$19.00/hr
Nuvia Dental Implant Center
10 postings
$21.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 189 | $30.00/hr |
| Lab Technician | 108 | $21.75/hr |
| Medical Lab Technician | 53 | $50.60/hr |
| Dental Lab Technician | 30 | $29.00/hr |
| Medical Laboratory Technician (mlt) | 30 | $29.00/hr |
| Research Lab Technician Ii | 17 | $25.00/hr |
| Quality Control Lab Technician | 13 | $22.00/hr |
| Medical Laboratory Technician I | 10 | $30.25/hr |
| Denture Lab Technician - Digital Trainee | 10 | $22.75/hr |
| Research Lab Technician I | 10 | $24.00/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Medical Laboratory Technician salaries.
FAQ
The median Medical Laboratory Technician salary is $29.50 per hour, or $61,360 annually. Pay ranges from $20.00/hr (10th percentile) to $47.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 1,525 job postings, the highest paying states for Medical Laboratory Technicians include South Dakota, New Hampshire, District Of Columbia. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 1,525 Medical Laboratory Technician job postings across 97 states, from 651 different healthcare employers.
Medical Laboratory Technician pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Medical Laboratory Technician pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 3.5%.
Medical Laboratory Technician pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $6.00 to $18.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Cleveland offer $35.50/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $24.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Medical Laboratory Technicians typically earn around $20.00 to $24.00 per hour ($41,600 to $49,920 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $29.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 1,525 active postings with listed compensation for Medical Laboratory Technician. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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