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Clinical Lab Technician Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$29.84 per hour · take-home ≈ $52,053/year ($4,338/month) for a single filer
Clinical Lab Technician pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,860 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $62,070 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $78,720 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $87,210 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 8,410 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 29-2010, “Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Clinical Lab Technician salary of $62,070 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $52,053 — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
| Gross (median) | $62,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,268 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,748 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $52,053 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,338 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Clinical Lab Technician make in Tennessee?
- The median Clinical Lab Technician salary in Tennessee is $62,070 per year ($29.84 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,860 and $78,720.
- What is the take-home pay for a Clinical Lab Technician in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $62,070, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $52,053 per year ($4,338 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
- How many Clinical Lab Technician jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 8,410 Clinical Lab Technician jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.