The average annual salaries for medical and clinical laboratory technicians in the state of Nevada are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of medical and clinical laboratory technicians among Nevada areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $31,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $31,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical and clinical laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $44,230 | 14.04% | 12.21% |
| 2015 | $38,020 | -3.73% | - |
| 2014 | $39,440 | 5.48% | - |
| 2013 | $37,280 | -4.16% | - |
| 2012 | $38,830 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in some Nevada cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in state of Nevada ranges from $37,650 to $47,540. The highest paying area for medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Nevada is Las Vegas-Paradise with a median annual salary of $47,540. The second highest paying city/area in Nevada State is Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $37,800). The lowest paying area is Reno-Sparks with a median annual salary of $37,650.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Reno-Sparks |