Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Florida

$63,650avg. a year
$30.60 an hour · 25,790 employed

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Florida earn an average of $63,650 a year. That is $3,700 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $67,350. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $66,370.

$60,510Median pay
$30.60Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Florida metro areas

Average pay for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.

17,570 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$66,370
$31.91 an hour
2770 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$65,950
$31.71 an hour
3560 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$65,770
$31.62 an hour
41,890 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$65,170
$31.33 an hour
54,830 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$64,280
$30.90 an hour
61,090 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$64,020
$30.78 an hour
7120 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$63,850
$30.70 an hour
8110 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$63,150
$30.36 an hour
92,820 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$62,610
$30.10 an hour
10230 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$62,180
$29.89 an hour
11210 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$60,710
$29.19 an hour
12520 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$60,270
$28.98 an hour
13810 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$59,710
$28.71 an hour
14600 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$59,220
$28.47 an hour
15700 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$58,850
$28.29 an hour
16460 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$58,250
$28.01 an hour
17350 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$57,960
$27.86 an hour
18600 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$57,820
$27.80 an hour
19160 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$57,480
$27.63 an hour
2090 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$55,640
$26.75 an hour
21360 jobs
Ocala, FL
$53,390
$25.67 an hour
22110 jobs
Sebring, FL
$52,440
$25.21 an hour

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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Florida, charted

Pay over time

Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Florida clinical laboratory technologists and technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
Under $61k$61k–$65k$65k–$73k$73k+Florida

Florida vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$67,350$32.38
Florida$63,650$30.60
Georgia$67,320$32.37
Alabama$53,500$25.72

Questions and answers

How much do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians make in Florida?

The average is $63,650 a year, and the median is $60,510. That is $3,700 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $67,350.

What is the hourly wage in Florida?

$30.60 an hour on average; the median is $29.09.

Where in Florida do they earn the most?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($66,370), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($65,950). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($52,440).

How does Florida rank?

Florida ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2010. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national clinical laboratory technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.