The annual salary statistics of medical and clinical laboratory technologists in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical and clinical laboratory technologists in Southwestern Washington 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 | $58,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical and clinical laboratory technologists in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical and clinical laboratory technologists from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $78,260 | 6.59% | 14.46% |
| 2015 | $73,100 | 1.30% | - |
| 2014 | $72,150 | 5.54% | - |
| 2013 | $68,150 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $66,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,260, Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for medical and clinical laboratory technologists in state of Washington, followed by Spokane (median annual salary $72,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical and clinical laboratory technologists in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 7.0 percent (7.0%) higher than that in Spokane.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Spokane | |
| Olympia | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Tacoma | |
| Yakima | |
| Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bellingham | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Longview | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Lewiston |