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Top 20 Best Cities for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologistss

We've ranked the best US cities for medical and clinical laboratory technologistss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Rochester, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,013
Median Base Salary
$82,325
Cost Index
92
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#2

Buffalo, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$1,952
Median Base Salary
$82,651
Cost Index
91.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#3

New Haven, CT

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$1,401
Median Base Salary
$81,663
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#4

Akron, OH

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$1,369
Median Base Salary
$67,963
Cost Index
87.1
Est. Mortgage
$917/mo
#5

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$1,354
Median Base Salary
$79,835
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#6

Wichita, KS

MSA Pop: 0.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$1,310
Median Base Salary
$67,375
Cost Index
85.3
Est. Mortgage
$944/mo
#7

Memphis, TN

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$1,268
Median Base Salary
$65,526
Cost Index
87.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#8

Providence, RI

MSA Pop: 1.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$1,098
Median Base Salary
$82,840
Cost Index
105.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#9

Duluth, MN

MSA Pop: 0.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$1,026
Median Base Salary
$68,573
Cost Index
91.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,206/mo
#10

Louisville, KY

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$927
Median Base Salary
$66,156
Cost Index
91.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,258/mo
#11

Omaha, NE

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$902
Median Base Salary
$66,608
Cost Index
90.6
Est. Mortgage
$1,311/mo
#12

Columbus, OH

MSA Pop: 2.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$898
Median Base Salary
$69,445
Cost Index
92.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,468/mo
#13

Chicago, IL

MSA Pop: 9.5M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$858
Median Base Salary
$72,712
Cost Index
107.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,651/mo
#14

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$808
Median Base Salary
$69,277
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#15

San Antonio, TX

MSA Pop: 2.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$789
Median Base Salary
$63,845
Cost Index
91.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,468/mo
#16

Milwaukee, WI

MSA Pop: 1.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$783
Median Base Salary
$65,736
Cost Index
93.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#17

Stockton, CA

MSA Pop: 0.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$749
Median Base Salary
$80,476
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$2,202/mo
#18

Colorado Springs, CO

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$744
Median Base Salary
$80,865
Cost Index
100.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,254/mo
#19

Pittsburgh, PA

MSA Pop: 2.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$720
Median Base Salary
$59,411
Cost Index
93.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#20

New Orleans, LA

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$613
Median Base Salary
$62,794
Cost Index
97.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo