Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Salary by City
National median: $61,405. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 121% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 29-2010Category: Healthcare
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $81,900 | 195.3 | 51% | $5k/mo | 16.9x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $81,390 | 189.7 | 53% | $5k/mo | 15.2x |
| 3 | New York, NY | $80,580 | 187.2 | 53% | $5k/mo | 8x |
| 4 | Sacramento, CA | $80,160 | 120.3 | 83% | $5k/mo | 6.1x |
| 5 | Providence, RI | $78,850 | 105.2 | 95% | $5k/mo | 4.6x |
| 6 | Buffalo, NY | $78,670 | 91.3 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 7 | Rochester, NY | $78,360 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $78,170 | 118.6 | 84% | $5k/mo | 6.3x |
| 9 | New Haven, CT | $77,730 | 112.5 | 89% | $5k/mo | 3.8x |
| 10 | Colorado Springs, CO | $76,970 | 100.5 | 100% | $5k/mo | 5.3x |
| 11 | Stockton, CA | $76,600 | 105.8 | 95% | $5k/mo | 5.2x |
| 12 | Hartford, CT | $75,990 | 110.8 | 90% | $5k/mo | 3.8x |
| 13 | Denver, CO | $75,030 | 112.5 | 89% | $5k/mo | 7x |
| 14 | Seattle, WA | $73,490 | 149.8 | 67% | $5k/mo | 9.7x |
| 15 | Washington, DC | $71,280 | 152.1 | 66% | $5k/mo | 7.3x |
| 16 | Boston, MA | $70,360 | 152.4 | 66% | $5k/mo | 8.8x |
| 17 | San Diego, CA | $70,240 | 160.1 | 62% | $5k/mo | 11.5x |
| 18 | Chicago, IL | $69,210 | 107.3 | 93% | $5k/mo | 4.3x |
| 19 | Minneapolis, MN | $66,170 | 105.8 | 95% | $4k/mo | 4.9x |
| 20 | Columbus, OH | $66,100 | 92.4 | 108% | $5k/mo | 4x |
| 21 | Atlanta, GA | $66,040 | 103.5 | 97% | $5k/mo | 5.5x |
| 22 | Philadelphia, PA | $65,940 | 108.4 | 92% | $5k/mo | 4.5x |
| 23 | Duluth, MN | $65,270 | 91.8 | 109% | $4k/mo | 3.4x |
| 24 | Akron, OH | $64,690 | 87.1 | 115% | $4k/mo | 2.6x |
| 25 | Wichita, KS | $64,130 | 85.3 | 117% | $4k/mo | 2.7x |
| 26 | Madison, WI | $64,040 | 105.3 | 95% | $4k/mo | 5.6x |
| 27 | Omaha, NE | $63,400 | 90.6 | 110% | $4k/mo | 3.8x |
| 28 | Louisville, KY | $62,970 | 91.2 | 110% | $4k/mo | 3.6x |
| 29 | Tucson, AZ | $62,790 | 95 | 105% | $4k/mo | 4.7x |
| 30 | Fort Myers, FL | $62,750 | 100.8 | 99% | $5k/mo | 5.8x |
| 31 | Nashville, TN | $62,660 | 101.2 | 99% | $5k/mo | 6.5x |
| 32 | Milwaukee, WI | $62,570 | 93.5 | 107% | $4k/mo | 4x |
| 33 | Phoenix, AZ | $62,480 | 103.2 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.4x |
| 34 | Sarasota, FL | $62,480 | 104.5 | 96% | $5k/mo | 6.4x |
| 35 | Los Angeles, CA | $62,430 | 166.5 | 60% | $4k/mo | 13.1x |
| 36 | Memphis, TN | $62,370 | 87.5 | 114% | $5k/mo | 3.2x |
| 37 | Durham, NC | $61,660 | 101.2 | 99% | $4k/mo | 5.9x |
| 38 | Miami, FL | $61,350 | 127.8 | 78% | $4k/mo | 7.4x |
| 39 | Riverside, CA | $60,950 | 110.5 | 90% | $4k/mo | 8.1x |
| 40 | San Antonio, TX | $60,770 | 91.8 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.4x |
| 41 | Charlotte, NC | $60,370 | 98.5 | 102% | $4k/mo | 5.8x |
| 42 | Jacksonville, FL | $60,170 | 98.3 | 102% | $4k/mo | 5.2x |
| 43 | Fresno, CA | $59,790 | 99.2 | 101% | $4k/mo | 5.7x |
| 44 | New Orleans, LA | $59,770 | 97.5 | 103% | $4k/mo | 4.1x |
| 45 | Richmond, VA | $59,260 | 99.8 | 100% | $4k/mo | 5.1x |
| 46 | Dallas, TX | $59,190 | 98.7 | 101% | $4k/mo | 5.9x |
| 47 | Charleston, SC | $59,170 | 103 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.4x |
| 48 | Raleigh, NC | $59,080 | 103.1 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.6x |
| 49 | Austin, TX | $58,610 | 105.2 | 95% | $4k/mo | 8.9x |
| 50 | Indianapolis, IN | $58,440 | 90.5 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4.2x |
| 51 | Lexington, KY | $56,800 | 92 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.4x |
| 52 | Fayetteville, AR | $56,760 | 87.5 | 114% | $4k/mo | 4.7x |
| 53 | Pittsburgh, PA | $56,550 | 93.7 | 107% | $4k/mo | 3.5x |
| 54 | Tampa, FL | $56,210 | 100.2 | 100% | $4k/mo | 6.1x |
| 55 | Kansas City, MO | $56,090 | 93.4 | 107% | $4k/mo | 4.6x |
| 56 | Orlando, FL | $55,740 | 101.4 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6.3x |
| 57 | Oklahoma City, OK | $54,820 | 88.9 | 112% | $4k/mo | 3.6x |
| 58 | St. Louis, MO | $54,740 | 90.1 | 111% | $4k/mo | 3.8x |
| 59 | Virginia Beach, VA | $54,680 | 101.7 | 98% | $4k/mo | 5.6x |
| 60 | Little Rock, AR | $54,310 | 86.7 | 115% | $4k/mo | 3.4x |
| 61 | Cleveland, OH | $53,713 | 89.8 | 111% | $4k/mo | 3.5x |
| 62 | Baltimore, MD | $53,190 | 112.4 | 89% | $4k/mo | 6.3x |
| 63 | Houston, TX | $52,590 | 96.2 | 104% | $4k/mo | 5.6x |
| 64 | Las Vegas, NV | $52,580 | 101.5 | 99% | $4k/mo | 7.6x |
| 65 | Detroit, MI | $52,450 | 89.3 | 112% | $4k/mo | 4.1x |
| 66 | Tulsa, OK | $52,420 | 87.3 | 115% | $4k/mo | 3.5x |
| 67 | Corpus Christi, TX | $52,210 | 88 | 114% | $4k/mo | 4x |
| 68 | Knoxville, TN | $51,450 | 89.7 | 111% | $4k/mo | 5.4x |
| 69 | Birmingham, AL | $50,840 | 88.2 | 113% | $4k/mo | 3.8x |
| 70 | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,370 | 90.8 | 110% | $4k/mo | 5.3x |
| 71 | Greenville, SC | $50,220 | 92.1 | 109% | $4k/mo | 5.3x |
| 72 | El Paso, TX | $49,790 | 86.5 | 116% | $4k/mo | 3.7x |
| 73 | Dayton, OH | $48,710 | 85.4 | 117% | $3k/mo | 3.4x |
| 74 | Lakeland, FL | $48,550 | 93.2 | 107% | $4k/mo | 5.7x |
| 75 | Des Moines, IA | $47,780 | 89.5 | 112% | $3k/mo | 5x |
| 76 | Salt Lake City, UT | $46,960 | 105.1 | 95% | $3k/mo | 9.7x |
| 77 | Honolulu, HI | $46,750 | 186.5 | 54% | $3k/mo | 19.3x |
| 78 | Albuquerque, NM | $46,160 | 93.8 | 107% | $3k/mo | 6.4x |
| 79 | Boise, ID | $43,260 | 103.8 | 96% | $3k/mo | 9.9x |
| 80 | McAllen, TX | $42,890 | 82.5 | 121% | $3k/mo | 3.4x |