Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Laboratory Technicians typically earn $62,930 a year in the United States, and about 332,940 work in the field. Employment is projected to grow 2.7% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
BLS OES May 2025 · projections 2025–35
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Salary
$62,930 typical · 51 states, 493 metrosPay by state, metro, and work settingHow to become
Training, exam, first jobThe steps to becoming an MLTPrograms and schools
317 colleges, 3,329 graduates in 2024Every college by state, from NCES IPEDSCertification
Requirements by stateExams, certifying bodies, and verificationCareer path
Phlebotomist $45,230 → Medical Laboratory Technician $62,930Each step up and what it paysJobs
20,800 openings a yearWhere the jobs are, by setting and stateInterview
Questions and answersWhat hiring managers ask MLTsResume
Guide and sample layoutHow to lay out an MLT resumeHow much do medical laboratory technicians make?
Typical MLT pay is $62,930 a year across the United States. Among the ten states that employ the most medical laboratory technicians, it ranges from $97,280 in New York to $51,680 in Pennsylvania. See all 51 states and 493 metro areas.
| State | Typical pay a year | Vs national $62,930 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $97,280 | +55% | 16,460 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 | +26% | 10,850 |
| California | $76,010 | +21% | 29,210 |
| Illinois | $71,950 | +14% | 10,330 |
| Ohio | $63,800 | +1% | 13,050 |
| Georgia | $62,180 | -1% | 11,540 |
| North Carolina | $60,650 | -4% | 13,710 |
| Florida | $60,510 | -4% | 25,790 |
| Texas | $59,290 | -6% | 29,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,680 | -18% | 13,020 |
BLS OES May 2025 · the ten states with the most medical laboratory technicians, ranked by typical pay
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MLT career path →BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay, United States
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