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$76K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+2%
Job Growth
351K+
Total Jobs
Perform complex tests on blood, tissue, and body fluids used to diagnose disease. Work in hospital labs, research facilities, and diagnostic centers. Essential but often overlooked healthcare career.
$55K
Starting
$76K
Average
$98K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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ASCP Board of Certification (MLS)
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Field
Healthcare & Medicine
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+2%
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Pay range
$55K–$98K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+2%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
351K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 351K to 358K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Clinical Laboratory Technologists' (29-2011). Combined w/ 29-2012 technicians: median $61,890; 2% growth. 351,200 jobs combined.