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How much do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians make in North Carolina?

What clinical laboratory technologists and technicians earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#33 of 50 states
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Median pay in North Carolina
$60,650

a year, or $29.16 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $62,930.

The middle half of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in North Carolina earn $47,300 to $77,700.

Pay range in North Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$39,860
25th percentile
$47,300
Median
$60,650
75th percentile
$77,700
Top 10% earn over
$86,490
Rank among states
#33 of 50

North Carolina pays clinical laboratory technologists and technicians more than 17 of the other 49 states. Highest: New York ($97,280).

Jobs in North Carolina
13,710

2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.30× the U.S. concentration.

Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician pay in North Carolina cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $62,360 $29.98 2,020
Burlington, NC $51,000 $24.52 1,820
Raleigh-Cary, NC $59,750 $28.73 1,810
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $58,860 $28.30 1,450
Winston-Salem, NC $62,960 $30.27 950
Greensboro-High Point, NC $57,140 $27.47 690
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $55,260 $26.57 520
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $56,160 $27.00 450
Asheville, NC $57,220 $27.51 410
Greenville, NC $65,440 $31.46 400
Wilmington, NC $58,110 $27.94 400
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,650 $27.72 340
Fayetteville, NC $57,560 $27.67 330
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $62,710 $30.15 250
Jacksonville, NC $49,660 $23.88 150
Rocky Mount, NC $62,230 $29.92 70
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States with similar clinical laboratory technologist and technician pay

Alaska $60,950 median a year South Dakota $60,890 median a year Kentucky $60,880 median a year Wisconsin $60,670 median a year Nebraska $60,540 median a year Florida $60,510 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina

Registered Nurses $84,350 median a year · 111,120 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,460 median a year · 64,010 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,240 median a year · 58,880 jobs Medical Assistants $45,140 median a year · 23,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 median a year · 18,010 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 median a year · 17,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $260,330 median a year · 14,080 jobs Dental Assistants $50,380 median a year · 11,450 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 11,430 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,990 median a year · 9,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 median a year · 9,250 jobs Physician Assistants $129,360 median a year · 7,490 jobs
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Questions about clinical laboratory technologist and technician pay in North Carolina

How much does a clinical laboratory technologist and technician make in North Carolina?

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in North Carolina earned a median of $60,650 a year ($29.16 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $62,930. The middle half earned $47,300 to $77,700.

Where in North Carolina do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians earn the most?

Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Greenville, NC at $65,440.

How does North Carolina rank for clinical laboratory technologist and technician pay?

North Carolina ranks #33 of 50 states for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians pay. New York pays the most, at $97,280 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many clinical laboratory technologists and technicians work in North Carolina?

About 13,710 people worked as clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in North Carolina in May 2025, or 2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.