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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in District of Columbia

The median clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in District of Columbia earns $76,560 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,682 a month.

10th percentile
$47,470
25th percentile
$58,600
Median percentile
$76,560
75th percentile
$102,560
90th percentile
$126,300

Based on 960 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$56,182 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,560
Federal income tax−$8,013
Social Security + Medicare−$5,857
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,508
Monthly take-home$4,682
Every two weeks$2,161

Does it go far here?

$69,663Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All clinical laboratory technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia