Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $48,140–$78,030
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #93 of 265
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $62,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $62,930 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $60,650. It ranks #93 of 265 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | $65,440 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62,960 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $62,360 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $59,750 |
| Wilmington, NC | $58,110 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,650 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $57,560 |
| Asheville, NC | $57,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $62,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $48,140 and $78,030. The 10th percentile is $39,900 and the 90th is $86,820.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $62,930 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $60,650. It ranks #93 of 265 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians make an hour in Hickory?
About $30.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.14–$37.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.