Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $28.48 an hour ($59,230 a year). About 2,990 people work in this job there.

$28.48Median hourly pay
$46,580–$78,780Middle half of workers, yearly
2,990People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($62,930). It is 2% lower than the Missouri median ($60,300).

Pay range for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.63$38,760
25% of workers$22.39$46,580
Half of workers (median)$28.48$59,230
75% of workers$37.87$78,780
90% of workers$46.08$95,840

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbia$67,400230
St. Louis$61,8303,960
Kansas City (this page)$59,2302,990
Jefferson City$57,050130
Cape Girardeau$51,900190
Springfield$51,470430
Joplin$50,690260
St. Joseph$47,250110

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 20,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,720
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Other job titles for this job

TechnologistClinical Laboratory ScientistClinical ResearcherCytologistMedical TechnologistHistologistLab TechLab AssistantMicrobiology TechnologistSpecimen TechnicianSpecimen TechLab Worker

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