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Clinical laboratory scientist salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Clinical Laboratory Scientist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$41.38
Average $41.38
Low $27.35
High $62.61

The average salary for a clinical laboratory scientist is $41.38 per hour in the United States. 6.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Clinical Laboratory Scientist job openings in United States

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Clinical Lab Scientist I
Nor-lea General Hospital3.6out of 5 stars.
Lovington, NM
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Clinical Laboratory Scientist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Hudec Dental
 
$312,500per year
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RapidStaff
 
$280,800per year
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Continuum Healthcare
 
$249,600per year
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Staffers LLC
 
$213,460per year
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Malone Solutions
 
$182,743per year
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10X Genomics
 
$182,717per year
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Highest paying cities for Clinical Laboratory Scientists near United States

  1. Lancaster, CA
    $62.29 per hour
  2. Redding, CA
    $59.99 per hour
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $56.98 per hour
  4. San Diego, CA
    $54.73 per hour
  5. Bronx, NY
    $47.11 per hour

Where can a Clinical Laboratory Scientist earn more?

Compare salaries for Clinical Laboratory Scientists in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Clinical Laboratory Scientist get paid in United States?

Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Job openings
Average $53.94 per hour

Clinical Laboratory Scientist III

Job openings
Average $38.32 per hour