Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $41,170–$66,210
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #251 of 265
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $47,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $62,930 and 8% below the PA statewide median of $51,680. It ranks #251 of 265 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $64,540 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $61,300 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $60,650 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,790 |
| Lancaster, PA | $59,690 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,000 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $56,890 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $52,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $47,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,610 jobs pay between $41,170 and $66,210. The 10th percentile is $37,130 and the 90th is $79,960.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $62,930 and 8% below the PA statewide median of $51,680. It ranks #251 of 265 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $22.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.79–$31.83 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.