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Medical technologist lead opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for medical technologist leads, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for medical technologist leads.Although there are abundant medical technologist lead jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Nevada is the best state in the country for medical technologist lead jobs.
In order to get you the best states for medical technologist leads, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Nevada is the best state for medical technologist lead jobs, whereas Colorado is the worst.
10 best states for medical technologist leads in 2025
1. Nevada
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 703 Average annual salary: $84,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 2.25
2. Alaska
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $84,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
3. West Virginia
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $73,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. California
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 5,645 Average annual salary: $82,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. New York
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 1,708 Average annual salary: $85,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. New Hampshire
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $74,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. Michigan
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 881 Average annual salary: $79,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Massachusetts
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 1,176 Average annual salary: $76,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Vermont
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $72,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Maine
Total medical technologist lead jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $72,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical technologist lead
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $84,648 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 703 |
| 2 | Alaska | $84,659 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 221 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $73,376 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 318 |
| 4 | California | $82,924 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,645 |
| 5 | New York | $85,262 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,708 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $74,523 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 302 |
| 7 | Michigan | $79,057 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 881 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $76,110 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,176 |
| 9 | Vermont | $72,221 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 123 |
| 10 | Maine | $72,021 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 190 |
| 11 | Idaho | $67,616 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 599 |
| 12 | Utah | $66,429 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,118 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $75,145 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 999 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $65,912 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 754 |
| 15 | Delaware | $71,247 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 192 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $77,772 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 234 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $72,251 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 118 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $70,780 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,005 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $72,129 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 360 |
| 20 | Ohio | $69,687 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 944 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $69,432 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,079 |
| 22 | Kansas | $61,871 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 641 |
| 23 | Virginia | $69,777 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,320 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $69,231 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 482 |
| 25 | Indiana | $66,078 | $43,000 | 6,666,818 | 790 |
| 26 | Arizona | $65,628 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 942 |
| 27 | Maryland | $73,818 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 490 |
| 28 | Illinois | $64,396 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,269 |
| 29 | Oregon | $69,039 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 388 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $59,667 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 792 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $62,183 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,298 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $60,825 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 668 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $59,319 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 284 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $59,860 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 159 |
| 35 | Washington | $67,132 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 920 |
| 36 | Georgia | $59,594 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,019 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $58,464 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 556 |
| 38 | Iowa | $60,644 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 430 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $59,550 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 647 |
| 40 | Missouri | $58,411 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,119 |
| 41 | Montana | $58,226 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 336 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $59,662 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 77 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $61,232 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 385 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $55,991 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 370 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $57,430 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 484 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $56,159 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 422 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $61,677 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 76 |
| 48 | Texas | $59,759 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,870 |
| 49 | Florida | $56,670 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,457 |
| 50 | Alabama | $53,008 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 757 |
| 51 | Colorado | $50,582 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 582 |
Highest paying states for medical technologist leads
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Technologist Lead Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $84,648 |
| 2 | Alaska | $84,659 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $73,376 |
| 4 | California | $82,924 |
| 5 | New York | $85,262 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $74,523 |
| 7 | Michigan | $79,057 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $76,110 |
| 9 | Vermont | $72,221 |
| 10 | Maine | $72,021 |
| 11 | Idaho | $67,616 |
| 12 | Utah | $66,429 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $75,145 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $65,912 |
| 15 | Delaware | $71,247 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $77,772 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $72,251 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $70,780 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $72,129 |
| 20 | Ohio | $69,687 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $69,432 |
| 22 | Kansas | $61,871 |
| 23 | Virginia | $69,777 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $69,231 |
| 25 | Indiana | $66,078 |
| 26 | Arizona | $65,628 |
| 27 | Maryland | $73,818 |
| 28 | Illinois | $64,396 |
| 29 | Oregon | $69,039 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $59,667 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $62,183 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $60,825 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $59,319 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $59,860 |
| 35 | Washington | $67,132 |
| 36 | Georgia | $59,594 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $58,464 |
| 38 | Iowa | $60,644 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $59,550 |
| 40 | Missouri | $58,411 |
| 41 | Montana | $58,226 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $59,662 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $61,232 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $55,991 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $57,430 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $56,159 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $61,677 |
| 48 | Texas | $59,759 |
| 49 | Florida | $56,670 |
| 50 | Alabama | $53,008 |
| 51 | Colorado | $50,582 |
Expert opinions on the best states for medical technologist leads
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for medical technologist leads to find work opportunities?
Keith Belcher Ph.D.
Professor, Medical Laboratory Science Director, Medical Laboratory Science Program, Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus
Students graduating from the program must also pass a national board certification to be able to work in the profession. The examination is sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). Our program is running a three year average of a 90% pass rate on the exam (for first-time examinees) compared to a national average of around 78-82%. At this time, our students have a placement rate of 98%, so there are plenty of job opportunities available. Certified MLS graduates may choose to work in a variety of areas. Most will work in a hospital clinical setting or a specialty reference laboratory. Some may choose to enter into pharmaceutical research or forensic science. The COVID pandemic has brought to light the need for more Medical Laboratory Scientists. The job outlook and prospects for MLS graduates are excellent in any state within the U.S. MLS programs cannot turn out enough MLS graduates to meet current demands.
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Updated January 8, 2025