Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$42,000/yr
Typical range
$32,000 – $54,000
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians does
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians perform routine tests on blood, body fluids, and tissues to provide information for patient diagnosis and treatment. They work in hospitals, clinics, blood banks, and diagnostic laboratories.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~5 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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