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Clinical Lab Technician Salary in Arkansas (2026)
$23.88 per hour · take-home ≈ $40,336/year ($3,361/month) for a single filer
Clinical Lab Technician pay range in Arkansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,580 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,720 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $49,670 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,520 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $79,420 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,180 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in Arkansas (occupation code 29-2010, “Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in Arkansas
A median Clinical Lab Technician salary of $49,670 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Arkansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $40,336 — an effective tax rate of 18.8%.
| Gross (median) | $49,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,780 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,800 |
| Arkansas state income tax | −$1,753 |
| Take-home (annual) | $40,336 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,361 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Clinical Lab Technician make in Arkansas?
- The median Clinical Lab Technician salary in Arkansas is $49,670 per year ($23.88 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,720 and $63,520.
- What is the take-home pay for a Clinical Lab Technician in Arkansas?
- On the median salary of $49,670, a single filer in Arkansas takes home about $40,336 per year ($3,361 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.8%.
- How many Clinical Lab Technician jobs are there in Arkansas?
- BLS counts 3,180 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in Arkansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Arkansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Arkansas.