Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Pennsylvania

$59,470avg. a year
$28.59 an hour · 13,020 employed

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Pennsylvania earn an average of $59,470 a year. That is $7,880 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $67,350. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $64,930.

$51,680Median pay
$28.59Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

16,150 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$64,930
$31.22 an hour
2120 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$64,530
$31.03 an hour
370 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$64,490
$31.01 an hour
4700 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$61,220
$29.43 an hour
51,080 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$61,160
$29.41 an hour
6360 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$60,220
$28.95 an hour
7550 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$58,510
$28.13 an hour
840 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$57,730
$27.76 an hour
9260 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$57,610
$27.70 an hour
102,610 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$55,150
$26.51 an hour
11250 jobs
Reading, PA
$53,000
$25.48 an hour
12260 jobs
Erie, PA
$52,690
$25.33 an hour
13150 jobs
Altoona, PA
$52,650
$25.31 an hour
14170 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$51,480
$24.75 an hour
1560 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$51,060
$24.55 an hour
16120 jobs
State College, PA
$50,940
$24.49 an hour

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania clinical laboratory technologists and technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $61k$61k–$65k$65k–$73k$73k+Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$67,350$32.38
Pennsylvania$59,470$28.59
New York$93,610$45.00
New Jersey$74,830$35.98
Delaware$70,300$33.80
Maryland$66,280$31.86
Ohio$64,910$31.21

Questions and answers

How much do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $59,470 a year, and the median is $51,680. That is $7,880 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $67,350.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$28.59 an hour on average; the median is $24.85.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($64,930), followed by Chambersburg, PA ($64,530). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is State College, PA ($50,940).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2010. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national clinical laboratory technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.