Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,540 or more. The middle half of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Fayetteville earn between $38,830 and $76,800.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $77K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,880 | $4,740 | $27.35 |
| Median | $49,010 | $4,084 | $23.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Fayetteville earn 5% more than the Arkansas average ($54,340) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($67,350). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $56,880 | $49,010 | $33,940 | $89,540 | 540 |
| Arkansas | $54,340 | $49,670 | $35,580 | $79,420 | 3,180 |
| United States | $67,350 | $62,930 | $38,910 | $100,990 | 332,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $56,880, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $46,266 a year, or $3,856 a month and $1,779 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $56,880 buys what about $62,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Jonesboro pays the most ($58,360).
- Jonesboro$58,360
- Fayetteville$56,880
- Little Rock$56,070
- Fort Smith$51,740
- Hot Springs$50,580
All Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,190).
- San Jose, CA$97,190
- Kiryas Joel, NY$94,370
- Kingston, NY$94,100
- New York, NY$93,240
- Redding, CA$88,920
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$27.35 an hour on average, and $23.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical laboratory technologists and technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical laboratory technologists and technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $46,266 a year ($3,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,880. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2010; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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