Best states for a medical laboratory scientist

Q: What is the best state for medical laboratory scientists?

The best state to be a medical laboratory scientist is New York based on medical laboratory scientist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for medical laboratory scientists?

The highest paying state for medical laboratory scientists is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for medical laboratory scientists?

The worst state for medical laboratory scientists is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Dr. Diane Wilson Ph.D.

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Medical laboratory scientist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for medical laboratory scientists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for medical laboratory scientists.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for medical laboratory scientists.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for medical laboratory scientists.New York is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for medical laboratory scientists.

10 best states for medical laboratory scientists in 2025

1. New York
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 4,610
Average annual salary: $64,036
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in New York
2. Pennsylvania
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 3,517
Average annual salary: $57,275
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Utah
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 918
Average annual salary: $57,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Utah
4. Alaska
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $76,935
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Alaska
5. Nevada
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 467
Average annual salary: $68,777
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Nevada
6. Idaho
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 447
Average annual salary: $57,925
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Idaho
7. Hawaii
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 245
Average annual salary: $67,589
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Hawaii
8. Vermont
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $56,690
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Vermont
9. Oregon
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 661
Average annual salary: $66,419
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Oregon
10. New Hampshire
Total medical laboratory scientist jobs: 432
Average annual salary: $57,497
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a medical laboratory scientist

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Detailed list of the best states for a medical laboratory scientist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$64,036	$49,000	19,849,399	4,610
2	Pennsylvania	$57,275	$44,000	12,805,537	3,517
3	Utah	$57,965	$45,000	3,101,833	918
4	Alaska	$76,935	$67,000	739,795	184
5	Nevada	$68,777	$52,000	2,998,039	467
6	Idaho	$57,925	$45,000	1,716,943	447
7	Hawaii	$67,589	$57,000	1,427,538	245
8	Vermont	$56,690	$45,000	623,657	282
9	Oregon	$66,419	$52,000	4,142,776	661
10	New Hampshire	$57,497	$45,000	1,342,795	432
11	West Virginia	$53,722	$41,000	1,815,857	502
12	Washington	$65,534	$52,000	7,405,743	1,023
13	Michigan	$58,797	$46,000	9,962,311	1,376
14	California	$62,887	$47,000	39,536,653	7,071
15	Maine	$56,639	$45,000	1,335,907	309
16	Wyoming	$53,318	$42,000	579,315	172
17	Arizona	$57,070	$43,000	7,016,270	1,226
18	New Jersey	$57,739	$44,000	9,005,644	1,887
19	Ohio	$51,567	$40,000	11,658,609	2,790
20	Delaware	$54,107	$41,000	961,939	372
21	Kansas	$52,542	$42,000	2,913,123	737
22	Massachusetts	$58,690	$46,000	6,859,819	1,373
23	Rhode Island	$55,840	$43,000	1,059,639	211
24	Connecticut	$55,676	$43,000	3,588,184	780
25	North Carolina	$51,647	$40,000	10,273,419	2,538
26	Wisconsin	$53,307	$43,000	5,795,483	1,087
27	Maryland	$51,968	$40,000	6,052,177	2,120
28	Alabama	$50,756	$40,000	4,874,747	1,028
29	Arkansas	$50,295	$40,000	3,004,279	596
30	Kentucky	$50,726	$40,000	4,454,189	834
31	South Dakota	$50,968	$41,000	869,666	218
32	Colorado	$55,546	$44,000	5,607,154	1,011
33	District of Columbia	$57,964	$44,000	693,972	262
34	Montana	$52,944	$42,000	1,050,493	206
35	Virginia	$51,871	$39,000	8,470,020	2,489
36	Tennessee	$48,114	$38,000	6,715,984	1,563
37	Indiana	$50,498	$40,000	6,666,818	1,137
38	Illinois	$49,838	$39,000	12,802,023	3,276
39	Iowa	$49,786	$40,000	3,145,711	735
40	North Dakota	$51,232	$42,000	755,393	0
41	Georgia	$49,189	$39,000	10,429,379	2,602
42	New Mexico	$51,217	$39,000	2,088,070	317
43	Minnesota	$50,012	$41,000	5,576,606	1,538
44	South Carolina	$48,556	$38,000	5,024,369	1,099
45	Missouri	$48,235	$38,000	6,113,532	1,479
46	Texas	$50,473	$39,000	28,304,596	3,116
47	Nebraska	$48,155	$38,000	1,920,076	510
48	Louisiana	$48,337	$38,000	4,684,333	504
49	Florida	$44,133	$34,000	20,984,400	3,766
50	Oklahoma	$48,540	$38,000	3,930,864	370
51	Mississippi	$46,997	$37,000	2,984,100	392

Highest paying states for medical laboratory scientists

Rank	State	Avg. Medical Laboratory Scientist Salary
1	New York	$64,036
2	Pennsylvania	$57,275
3	Utah	$57,965
4	Alaska	$76,935
5	Nevada	$68,777
6	Idaho	$57,925
7	Hawaii	$67,589
8	Vermont	$56,690
9	Oregon	$66,419
10	New Hampshire	$57,497
11	West Virginia	$53,722
12	Washington	$65,534
13	Michigan	$58,797
14	California	$62,887
15	Maine	$56,639
16	Wyoming	$53,318
17	Arizona	$57,070
18	New Jersey	$57,739
19	Ohio	$51,567
20	Delaware	$54,107
21	Kansas	$52,542
22	Massachusetts	$58,690
23	Rhode Island	$55,840
24	Connecticut	$55,676
25	North Carolina	$51,647
26	Wisconsin	$53,307
27	Maryland	$51,968
28	Alabama	$50,756
29	Arkansas	$50,295
30	Kentucky	$50,726
31	South Dakota	$50,968
32	Colorado	$55,546
33	District of Columbia	$57,964
34	Montana	$52,944
35	Virginia	$51,871
36	Tennessee	$48,114
37	Indiana	$50,498
38	Illinois	$49,838
39	Iowa	$49,786
40	North Dakota	$51,232
41	Georgia	$49,189
42	New Mexico	$51,217
43	Minnesota	$50,012
44	South Carolina	$48,556
45	Missouri	$48,235
46	Texas	$50,473
47	Nebraska	$48,155
48	Louisiana	$48,337
49	Florida	$44,133
50	Oklahoma	$48,540
51	Mississippi	$46,997

Expert opinions on the best states for medical laboratory scientists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for medical laboratory scientists to find work opportunities?
Dr. Diane Wilson Ph.D.
Medical Laboratory Science Program Director and Associate Professor, Morgan State University
There are numerous employment opportunities and experiences nationwide. Increased laboratory testing due to the pandemic has increased the demand for Medical Laboratory Scientists nationally.
Many of the graduates receive numerous job offers from all areas of the country.

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Total medical laboratory scientist jobs:	4,610
Average annual salary:	$64,036
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Location Quotient:	1.55

Best states for a medical laboratory scientist

10 best states for medical laboratory scientists in 2025

1. New York

2. Pennsylvania

3. Utah

4. Alaska

5. Nevada

6. Idaho

7. Hawaii

8. Vermont

9. Oregon

10. New Hampshire