There were about 319,000 clinical lab techs (technologists and technicians) working in the U.S. as of May 2021 according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published reports.  Clinical lab techs work mainly in hospitals and medical diagnostic laboratories, but smaller numbers are also found working in physician offices, in professional education institutions and with ambulatory health service providers. According to BLS estimates, as of May 2021, the national mean wage for clinical lab techs was $56,910 per year.  Clinical lab tech pay varies widely by state according to the BLS data, from less than $50,000 annually in some states to over $70,000 per year in others.  As of May 2021, these were the ten best and worst states for clinical lab tech pay:

The Best and Worst States for Clinical Lab Tech Pay

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
NY	17,030	$72,500	1st
RI	900	$70,580	2nd
CT	3,210	$70,220	3rd
OR	2,980	$69,330	4th
CA	25,910	$68,450	5th
NH	600	$66,930	6th
DC	1,100	$65,950	7th
NJ	7,640	$65,860	8th
WA	6,160	$64,100	9th
DE	510	$63,170	10th
U.S.	318,780	$56,910	-------
SD	1,270	$50,790	42nd
UT	5,530	$50,540	43rd
MO	8,530	$50,260	44th
IN	6,630	$49,720	45th
OK	4,290	$48,480	46th
NM	1,700	$48,200	47th
ID	1,780	$48,120	48th
AL	6,170	$46,170	49th
AR	2,530	$45,720	50th
MS	3,250	$45,430	51st

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on August 20, 2022