Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $31.28 an hour ($65,060 a year). About 3,050 people work in this job there.

$31.28Median hourly pay
$49,150–$84,260Middle half of workers, yearly
3,050People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($62,930). It is 5% higher than the Tennessee median ($62,070).

Pay range for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.00$39,520
25% of workers$23.63$49,150
Half of workers (median)$31.28$65,060
75% of workers$40.51$84,260
90% of workers$46.72$97,180

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)$65,0603,050
Memphis$64,0001,830
Jackson$62,420210
Clarksville$61,580140
Kingsport-Bristol$59,470190
Morristown$59,05060
Knoxville$58,6501,320
Cleveland$58,24080
Chattanooga$58,070660
Johnson City$51,000330

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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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Other job titles for this job

TechnologistClinical Laboratory ScientistClinical ResearcherCytologistMedical TechnologistHistologistLab TechLab AssistantMicrobiology TechnologistSpecimen TechnicianSpecimen TechLab Worker

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