The median annual wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Illinois is $66,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,680.
Pay spans roughly $39,660 at the 10th percentile to $97,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.18 per hour. An estimated 11,200 people work as clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $66,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.18 |
| 10th percentile | $39,660 |
| 90th percentile | $97,420 |
| Employment | 11,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.