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Clinical Lab Technician Salary in Pennsylvania (2026)
$24.85 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,118/year ($3,510/month) for a single filer
Clinical Lab Technician pay range in Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,630 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,130 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $51,680 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $75,770 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $86,390 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,020 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in Pennsylvania (occupation code 29-2010, “Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in Pennsylvania
A median Clinical Lab Technician salary of $51,680 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Pennsylvania state income tax, a single filer keeps about $42,118 — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
| Gross (median) | $51,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,022 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,954 |
| Pennsylvania state income tax | −$1,587 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,118 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,510 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Clinical Lab Technician make in Pennsylvania?
- The median Clinical Lab Technician salary in Pennsylvania is $51,680 per year ($24.85 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,130 and $75,770.
- What is the take-home pay for a Clinical Lab Technician in Pennsylvania?
- On the median salary of $51,680, a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home about $42,118 per year ($3,510 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
- How many Clinical Lab Technician jobs are there in Pennsylvania?
- BLS counts 13,020 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.