Highest-paying states for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
New York leads at $97,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $97,280 | $65,890–$120,900 |
| Oregon | $83,010 | $62,360–$102,950 |
| New Hampshire | $81,020 | $57,360–$90,310 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 | $54,020–$99,130 |
| Vermont | $78,680 | $65,610–$96,530 |
| District of Columbia | $76,560 | $58,600–$102,560 |
| California | $76,010 | $56,700–$89,480 |
| Rhode Island | $75,780 | $50,420–$83,490 |
| Minnesota | $74,440 | $61,430–$80,920 |
| Washington | $72,760 | $56,160–$97,590 |
| Illinois | $71,950 | $53,820–$82,880 |
| Colorado | $70,050 | $52,930–$87,780 |
| Maine | $68,690 | $49,900–$80,920 |
| Delaware | $68,630 | $50,590–$83,550 |
| New Jersey | $68,450 | $53,840–$87,040 |
| Hawaii | $66,020 | $52,750–$83,820 |
| Wyoming | $65,510 | $38,930–$83,930 |
| Connecticut | $65,310 | $50,900–$98,260 |
| Montana | $65,190 | $48,140–$81,710 |
| Ohio | $63,800 | $47,670–$79,260 |
| Maryland | $63,690 | $47,830–$84,500 |
| North Dakota | $62,680 | $48,260–$77,370 |
| Arizona | $62,530 | $48,080–$80,360 |
| Georgia | $62,180 | $47,230–$83,460 |
| Tennessee | $62,070 | $46,860–$78,720 |
| Kansas | $62,050 | $46,680–$78,330 |
| West Virginia | $61,810 | $46,190–$75,340 |
| Michigan | $61,260 | $41,630–$79,400 |
| Virginia | $61,050 | $46,430–$79,700 |
| Alaska | $60,950 | $48,550–$82,610 |
| South Dakota | $60,890 | $47,140–$75,700 |
| Kentucky | $60,880 | $45,310–$78,020 |
| Wisconsin | $60,670 | $49,440–$77,860 |
| North Carolina | $60,650 | $47,300–$77,700 |
| Nebraska | $60,540 | $46,740–$76,170 |
| Florida | $60,510 | $41,680–$79,920 |
| Missouri | $60,300 | $46,160–$78,330 |
| Texas | $59,290 | $44,990–$77,750 |
| Nevada | $57,320 | $47,190–$81,470 |
| Indiana | $57,080 | $45,390–$76,480 |
| South Carolina | $55,280 | $44,140–$72,750 |
| Louisiana | $54,460 | $39,930–$69,640 |
| Iowa | $54,260 | $43,210–$65,810 |
| Oklahoma | $53,300 | $40,000–$68,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,680 | $44,130–$75,770 |
| Mississippi | $50,640 | $40,160–$64,610 |
| Arkansas | $49,670 | $39,720–$63,520 |
| Alabama | $49,440 | $38,750–$64,330 |
| Utah | $49,090 | $39,250–$66,140 |
| Idaho | $47,450 | $40,050–$75,000 |
| New Mexico | $47,360 | $39,110–$63,060 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.