Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist

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AVG. SALARY

$57,210

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$57,210

Entry Annual Wage

$36,660

Experienced Annual Wage

$80,450

Average Hourly Wage

$27.51

Entry Hourly Wage

$17.63

Experienced Hourly Wage

$38.68

Median Hourly Wage

$26.36

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $54,440 or $26.17/hr $33,380 or $16.05/hr $83,350 or $40.07/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $52,310 or $25.15/hr $33,900 or $16.30/hr $75,960 or $36.52/hr
Lawton MSA $60,900 or $29.28/hr $32,320 or $15.54/hr $87,050 or $41.85/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $57,720 or $27.75/hr $37,700 or $18.13/hr $80,500 or $38.70/hr
Tulsa MSA $58,050 or $27.91/hr $37,170 or $17.87/hr $79,580 or $38.26/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,200 or $27.50/hr $30,760 or $14.79/hr $87,460 or $42.05/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $55,590 or $26.73/hr $35,360 or $17.00/hr $76,360 or $36.71/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $56,350 or $27.09/hr $35,360 or $17.00/hr $84,350 or $40.55/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $53,990 or $25.96/hr $25,890 or $12.45/hr $78,660 or $37.82/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 3%
Job Openings 399 estimated annual job openings
Employment 5,924 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 240 8% 3 N/A 19
Northwest 210 10% 2 N/A 16
Southeast 300 10% 3 N/A 23
Southwest 150 7% 2 N/A 11
Tulsa MSA 1,120 14% 15 N/A 91
Lawton MSA 80 12% 1 N/A 6
Oklahoma City MSA 2,190 13% 28 N/A 175

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians. The occupation Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$65,320

Average Hourly Wage

$31.41

Average Annual Range

$38,020 to $97,990

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 2420 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 344,200 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Average growth
  An increase in the population of older adults is expected to lead to a greater need for diagnosing medical conditions, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, through laboratory procedures. Prenatal testing for various types of genetic conditions also is increasingly common. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians will be in demand to use and maintain the equipment needed for diagnosis and treatment. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (83.3%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (44.3%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (37.9%)
  • Medical and diagnostic laboratories (NAICS621500) (21.2%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (9%)