The median annual wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $69,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,720.
Pay spans roughly $42,850 at the 10th percentile to $99,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.28 per hour. An estimated 8,160 people work as clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $69,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.28 |
| 10th percentile | $42,850 |
| 90th percentile | $99,300 |
| Employment | 8,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.