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Clinical Lab Technician Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$32.91 per hour · take-home ≈ $54,694/year ($4,558/month) for a single filer
Clinical Lab Technician pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $46,530 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $53,840 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $68,450 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $87,040 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $107,470 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,000 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 29-2010, “Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Clinical Lab Technician salary of $68,450 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $54,694 — an effective tax rate of 20.1%.
| Gross (median) | $68,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,229 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,236 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$2,291 |
| Take-home (annual) | $54,694 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,558 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Clinical Lab Technician make in New Jersey?
- The median Clinical Lab Technician salary in New Jersey is $68,450 per year ($32.91 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $53,840 and $87,040.
- What is the take-home pay for a Clinical Lab Technician in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $68,450, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $54,694 per year ($4,558 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.1%.
- How many Clinical Lab Technician jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 7,000 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.