The annual salary statistics of medical and clinical laboratory technologists in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical and clinical laboratory technologists in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical and clinical laboratory technologists in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical and clinical laboratory technologists from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,910 | 6.60% | 9.00% |
| 2014 | $58,760 | 3.35% | - |
| 2013 | $56,790 | -0.81% | - |
| 2012 | $57,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,910, Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for medical and clinical laboratory technologists in state of Montana, following the highest paying city Billings (median annual salary of $63,910). Compared with Billings, the median annual salary of medical and clinical laboratory technologists in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 1.6 percent (1.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula |