Average Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician Hourly Pay

The top respondents for the job title Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician are from the companies Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp), Idexx Laboratories, Inc. and HCA, Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at Memorial Hermann Hospital where the average pay is $20.11. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) and Idexx Laboratories, Inc., earning around $20.07 and $19.00, respectively. Mercy Hospital pays the lowest at around $15.29. Scott & White Hospital and Clinic and Quest Diagnostics also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $17.00 and $17.00, respectively.

Skills in Generalist Duties, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Data Analysis and Microbiology are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Phlebotomy.

An entry-level Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $16.82 based on 213 salaries. An early career Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $18.21 based on 757 salaries. A mid-career Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $19.63 based on 327 salaries. An experienced Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.60 based on 321 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $24.

Employees with Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician in their job title in San Diego, California earn an average of 8.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Louisville, Kentucky (8.1% more) and New York, New York (8.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Houston, Texas (3.3% less).