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Clinical Lab Technician Salary in Colorado (2026)
$33.68 per hour · take-home ≈ $55,736/year ($4,645/month) for a single filer
Clinical Lab Technician pay range in Colorado
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,050 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,930 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $70,050 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $87,780 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $102,900 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,000 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in Colorado (occupation code 29-2010, “Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in Colorado
A median Clinical Lab Technician salary of $70,050 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Colorado state income tax, a single filer keeps about $55,736 — an effective tax rate of 20.4%.
| Gross (median) | $70,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,581 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,359 |
| Colorado state income tax | −$2,374 |
| Take-home (annual) | $55,736 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,645 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Clinical Lab Technician make in Colorado?
- The median Clinical Lab Technician salary in Colorado is $70,050 per year ($33.68 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,930 and $87,780.
- What is the take-home pay for a Clinical Lab Technician in Colorado?
- On the median salary of $70,050, a single filer in Colorado takes home about $55,736 per year ($4,645 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.4%.
- How many Clinical Lab Technician jobs are there in Colorado?
- BLS counts 5,000 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado.