Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA), the median pay for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $28.30 an hour ($58,860 a year). About 1,450 people work in this job there.

$28.30Median hourly pay
$45,230–$75,410Middle half of workers, yearly
1,450People in this job in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($62,930). It is 4% lower than the Virginia median ($61,050).

Pay range for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.28$38,030
25% of workers$21.74$45,230
Half of workers (median)$28.30$58,860
75% of workers$36.25$75,410
90% of workers$39.88$82,950

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlottesville$66,700170
Richmond$61,8300
Winchester$60,960190
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$60,53080
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (this page)$58,8601,450
Lynchburg$54,35090
Roanoke$48,880410
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$45,440100

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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