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The average medical technologist salary in the United States is $53,249. Medical technologist salaries typically range between $41,000 and $68,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for medical technologists is $25.6 per hour.
Medical technologist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Medical technologists earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
The highest-paying states for medical technologists are Alaska, Washington, and California. The lowest average medical technologist salary states are Missouri, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Idaho | $58,873 | $28.30 |
2 | Alaska | $79,790 | $38.36 |
3 | California | $68,095 | $32.74 |
4 | Nevada | $65,696 | $31.58 |
5 | Massachusetts | $64,915 | $31.21 |
6 | Washington | $69,535 | $33.43 |
7 | New Hampshire | $58,771 | $28.26 |
8 | Maine | $56,260 | $27.05 |
9 | Vermont | $58,115 | $27.94 |
10 | Utah | $55,295 | $26.58 |
11 | Connecticut | $62,444 | $30.02 |
12 | Arizona | $56,748 | $27.28 |
13 | Montana | $57,851 | $27.81 |
14 | Oregon | $67,279 | $32.35 |
15 | Delaware | $56,585 | $27.20 |
16 | New York | $59,416 | $28.57 |
17 | Minnesota | $53,638 | $25.79 |
18 | New Jersey | $59,460 | $28.59 |
19 | Michigan | $53,453 | $25.70 |
20 | Wyoming | $55,347 | $26.61 |
21 | Hawaii | $67,418 | $32.41 |
22 | West Virginia | $49,040 | $23.58 |
23 | Florida | $53,783 | $25.86 |
24 | Rhode Island | $55,077 | $26.48 |
25 | Pennsylvania | $54,303 | $26.11 |
26 | North Dakota | $52,418 | $25.20 |
27 | Indiana | $50,899 | $24.47 |
28 | New Mexico | $50,011 | $24.04 |
29 | Illinois | $49,663 | $23.88 |
30 | District of Columbia | $56,928 | $27.37 |
31 | Iowa | $49,772 | $23.93 |
32 | Virginia | $53,702 | $25.82 |
33 | Colorado | $54,407 | $26.16 |
34 | Kentucky | $47,201 | $22.69 |
35 | Arkansas | $47,092 | $22.64 |
36 | Wisconsin | $50,343 | $24.20 |
37 | South Dakota | $47,749 | $22.96 |
38 | Georgia | $47,590 | $22.88 |
39 | Maryland | $54,433 | $26.17 |
40 | Nebraska | $50,727 | $24.39 |
41 | Tennessee | $48,494 | $23.31 |
42 | Ohio | $48,856 | $23.49 |
43 | Missouri | $47,044 | $22.62 |
44 | Alabama | $45,924 | $22.08 |
45 | North Carolina | $48,588 | $23.36 |
46 | Texas | $48,936 | $23.53 |
47 | Mississippi | $45,939 | $22.09 |
48 | Louisiana | $46,949 | $22.57 |
49 | Kansas | $47,290 | $22.74 |
50 | South Carolina | $41,656 | $20.03 |
51 | Oklahoma | $45,965 | $22.10 |
The highest-paying cities for medical technologists are Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, and Las Vegas, NV.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Seattle, WA | $70,241 | $33.77 |
2 | Portland, OR | $67,369 | $32.39 |
3 | Las Vegas, NV | $65,062 | $31.28 |
4 | Boston, MA | $64,929 | $31.22 |
5 | Farmington, CT | $62,393 | $30.00 |
6 | New York, NY | $59,467 | $28.59 |
7 | Rochester, NH | $58,543 | $28.15 |
8 | Washington, DC | $56,981 | $27.39 |
9 | Portland, ME | $56,448 | $27.14 |
10 | Tucson, AZ | $55,910 | $26.88 |
11 | Salt Lake City, UT | $55,270 | $26.57 |
12 | Miami, FL | $55,256 | $26.57 |
13 | Philadelphia, PA | $54,761 | $26.33 |
14 | Baltimore, MD | $54,735 | $26.31 |
15 | Denver, CO | $54,390 | $26.15 |
16 | Detroit, MI | $53,529 | $25.74 |
17 | Rochester, MN | $53,391 | $25.67 |
18 | Richmond, VA | $53,275 | $25.61 |
19 | Williston, ND | $52,999 | $25.48 |
20 | Farmington, NM | $51,108 | $24.57 |
Medical Technologists are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A medical technologist's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $68,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
75th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
Average | $53,249 | $4,437 | $26 |
25th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
The highest paying types of medical technologists are certified physician assistant, clinical laboratory scientist, and medical technologist, generalist.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory Aide | $28,083 | $2,340 | $13.50 | 89,595 |
Laboratory Coordinator | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 | 64,914 |
Pharmacist Technician Trainee | $50,647 | $4,221 | $24.35 | 97,227 |
Laboratory Technician | $40,038 | $3,337 | $19.25 | 84,357 |
Pharmacist Technician | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 | 73,800 |
Certified Pharmacist Technician | $37,059 | $3,088 | $17.82 | 113,033 |
Top companies hiring medical technologists now:
Medical technologist salaries at Children's Hospital Colorado and American Red Cross are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average medical technologist salary at companies like Mount Auburn Hospital and Club Staffing are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Children's Hospital Colorado | $72,527 | $34.87 |
2 | American Red Cross | $67,988 | $32.69 |
3 | Mount Auburn Hospital | $66,733 | $32.08 |
4 | Club Staffing | $66,561 | $32.00 |
5 | Concord Hospital | $66,514 | $31.98 |
6 | Health First | $66,391 | $31.92 |
7 | Miriam Hospital | $66,154 | $31.80 |
8 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $66,067 | $31.76 |
9 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $66,052 | $31.76 |
10 | University of Washington | $65,982 | $31.72 |
11 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $65,600 | $31.54 |
12 | Sage Memorial Hospital | $65,482 | $31.48 |
13 | Tufts Medical Center | $65,474 | $31.48 |
14 | Legacy Health | $65,448 | $31.47 |
15 | Nantucket Cottage Hospital | $65,238 | $31.36 |
16 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $65,064 | $31.28 |
17 | Oregon Health & Science University | $65,050 | $31.27 |
18 | Health Advocates | $65,039 | $31.27 |
19 | Favorite Healthcare Staffing | $64,847 | $31.18 |
20 | Boston Medical Center | $64,816 | $31.16 |
The average medical technologist salary has risen by $6,667 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical technologist earned $46,582 annually, but today, they earn $53,249 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for medical technologists over the last decade.
Compare medical technologist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare medical technologist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $53,200 | $25.60 | +2.7% |
2024 | $51,800 | $24.90 | -0.7% |
2023 | $52,200 | $25.08 | +2.5% |
2022 | $50,900 | $24.46 | +1.9% |
2021 | $49,900 | $23.99 | +0.9% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Charles River Laboratories | Medical Technologist I | Mattawan, MI | 12/17/2024 | $53,219 |
CSL Behring Ltd. | Medical Screener-Reception Technician (Customer Service) | Sacramento, CA | 12/17/2024 | $35,270 |
Brookdale Senior Living | Medication Technician-Eves | Liverpool, NY | 12/16/2024 | $34,519 |
Brookdale Senior Living | Medication Technician PRN | Denver, CO | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
Mohawk Valley Health System | Medical Technologist | Union, NY | 12/16/2024 | $55,347 |
FDA | Medical Technologist | Boone, NC | 12/16/2024 | $62,794 |
Harris Health | Medical Technologist-Shift | Nome, TX | 12/16/2024 | $64,906 |
Corewell Health | Medical Technologist | Royal Oak, MI | 12/16/2024 | $15,000 |
Morada Senior Living LLC | Medication Technician AM PM | Houston, TX | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
AMN Healthcare Allied | Travel Medical Technologist To | Bethel, AK | 12/15/2024 | $94,389 |
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