Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $44,840–$66,600
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #168 of 265
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $58,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $62,930 and 6% below the TN statewide median of $62,070. It ranks #168 of 265 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in other TN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $65,060 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,000 |
| Jackson, TN | $62,420 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $60,430 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $58,070 |
| Johnson City, TN | $51,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $58,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $44,840 and $66,600. The 10th percentile is $37,390 and the 90th is $82,340.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $62,930 and 6% below the TN statewide median of $62,070. It ranks #168 of 265 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians make an hour in Knoxville?
About $28.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.56–$32.02 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.