How much does a MEDICAL Lab Technician make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$46K - $66K/yr
Base Pay
$44K - $62K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$55K

/yr
$46K$66K
Most Likely Range

How much does a Medical lab technician make?

The estimated total pay for a MEDICAL Lab Technician is $54,812 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,411 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,401 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $46K-$66K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Lab Technician

$47,176 /yr
Lab Technician
$58,136 /yr
Senior Lab Technician
$56,750 /yr
Lab Technician IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Lab Technician?

Job TitleSalary
Lab Technician$47,176 /yr
Senior Lab Technician$58,136 /yr
Lab Technician IV$56,750 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Medical Lab Technician

Some related job titles are Medical Lab Technologist Salaries with median pay of $76,408, Medical Laboratory Technician Salaries with median pay of $65,730, Medical Laboratory Technician I (MLT) Salaries with median pay of $61,875, Medical Laboratory Technologist Salaries with median pay of $76,539.

Top Paying Companies

For a Medical Lab Technician in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Lab Technician in United States. Employers include Bio-Reference Labs, Labcorp and Sonora Quest Laboratories.

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Bio-Reference Labs
Bio-Reference Labs
$49,038/yr
151 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Medical Lab Technician in United States

1Bio-Reference Labs$49,038
2Labcorp$47,465
3Sonora Quest Laboratories$46,857
Total Pay Trajectory

For Lab Technician

$47,176 /yr
Lab Technician
$58,136 /yr
Senior Lab Technician
$56,750 /yr
Lab Technician IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Lab Technician?

Job TitleSalary
Lab Technician$47,176 /yr
Senior Lab Technician$58,136 /yr
Lab Technician IV$56,750 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a MEDICAL Lab Technician at different companies?

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Labcorp
3.6
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 8 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Bio-Reference Labs
3.3
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 8 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Sonora Quest Laboratories
3.1
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 7 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
US Army
3.8
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 4 salaries from this location

$52,850

 / yr
Allina Health
3.5
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$52,465

 / yr
Banner Health
3.3
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$24

 / hr
IDEXX Laboratories
3.6
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$49,965

 / yr

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Mountain States Health
3.1
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Quest Diagnostics
3.4
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
TriCore Reference Laboratories
2.5
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
US Air Force
4.1
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$54,291

 / yr
Community Health Systems
3.2
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
CalvertHealth
3.8
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
UPMC
3.3
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$50,798

 / yr
Fusion Medical Staffing
4.3
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$51,208

 / yr
Tucson Medical Center
3.7
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
University of Louisville Physicians
3.8
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 2 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
Norton Healthcare
3.9
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 1 salary from this location

$25

 / hr
Providence
3.6
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 1 salary from this location

$24

 / hr
BJC HealthCare
3.7
MEDICAL Lab TechnicianSee 1 salary from this location

$26

 / hr
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MEDICAL Lab Technician Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Labcorp MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 8 salaries reported$23/hr
Bio-Reference Labs MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 8 salaries reported$23/hr
Sonora Quest Laboratories MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 7 salaries reported$22/hr
US Army MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$52,850/yr
Allina Health MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$52,465/yr
Banner Health MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$24/hr
IDEXX Laboratories MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$49,965/yr
Mountain States Health MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$23/hr
Quest Diagnostics MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$23/hr
TriCore Reference Laboratories MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$23/hr
US Air Force MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$54,291/yr
Community Health Systems MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$25/hr
CalvertHealth MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$23/hr
UPMC MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$50,798/yr
Fusion Medical Staffing MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$51,208/yr
Tucson Medical Center MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$25/hr
University of Louisville Physicians MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 2 salaries reported$25/hr
Norton Healthcare MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 1 salaries reported$25/hr
Providence MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 1 salaries reported$24/hr
BJC HealthCare MEDICAL Lab Technician salaries - 1 salaries reported$26/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Medical Lab Technician in United States

The top paying industry for a Medical Lab Technician in United States is Healthcare with a median total pay of $47,465.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • HealthcareHealthcare$47,465

    0% Lower than other industries

Healthcare

Top paying companies in Healthcare for Medical Lab Technician are Bio-Reference Labs, Labcorp, and Sonora Quest Laboratories.

Bio-Reference LabsBio-Reference Labs$49,038/yr
LabcorpLabcorp$47,465/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Laboratory Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$71,000

/yr

$68K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Lab Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Laboratory Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Laboratory Technician

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Lab Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Lab Technician

United States of America

 | <1 year

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Laboratory Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$54,580

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Laboratory Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Lab Tech

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$816

/hr

$16 | $800

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

MEDICAL Lab Technician pay FAQ

The average salary for a MEDICAL Lab Technician is $54,812 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 161 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a MEDICAL Lab Technician employees in United States.

The highest salary for a MEDICAL Lab Technician in United States is $65,547 per year.

The lowest salary for a MEDICAL Lab Technician in United States is $45,973 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a MEDICAL Lab Technician or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a MEDICAL Lab Technician.

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