| General medical and surgical hospitals | $46,020 |
| Medical and diagnostic laboratories | 45,840 |
| Offices of physicians | 41,070 |
Median annual earnings of medical and clinical laboratory technicians were $30,840 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $24,890 and $37,770. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,410, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $45,680. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in May 2004 were as follows:
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools | $32,410 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals | 31,830 |
| Offices of physicians | 29,620 |
| Medical and diagnostic laboratories | 29,220 |
| Other ambulatory health care services | 28,130 |
According to the American Society for Clinical Pathology, median hourly wages of staff clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in 2003 varied by specialty and laboratory type as follows:
| Hospital | Private Clinic | Physician office laboratory | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cytotechnoligist | $24.70 | $24.07 | $25.66 |
Histotechnologist | 19.88 | 19.22 | 20.50 |
Medical technologist | 20.40 | 19.00 | 18.00 |
Histotechnician | 16.97 | 16.13 | 20.00 |
Medical laboratory technician | 16.12 | 15.00 | 14.75 |
Phlebotomist | 11.13 | 10.57 | 10.50 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition
