What is the average starting salary for a medical lab technician?

The average starting salary for a medical lab technician is $39,081 per year. Experienced technicians and those working in certain specialized sectors can earn a salary of up to $50,000. Many medical lab technicians also receive medical insurance and retirement benefits.

As of 2014, The Bureau of Labor Statistics states the top paid areas for a medical lab technician to work are in individual and family services, dentistry and pharmaceutical manufacturing, all of which have an average wage of over $50,000 a year. Medical and diagnostic laboratories have the highest rate of hire in the sector as of 2014, employing over 12 percent of lab technicians.