Medical Laboratory Technician
Run laboratory tests on blood, urine, and tissue samples
About the profession
Medical laboratory technicians run the tests that help doctors diagnose disease — hematology, chemistry, microbiology — in hospital and reference labs.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
MLT Student → Medical Lab Technician → Senior MLT → Lab Section Lead
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
65K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $42,000 - $48,000/year With equity/bonuses: $46,200 - $57,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $48,000 - $58,000 Execute core tasks using Specimen…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Specimen processing 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $29,400 - $37,800 Year 2-3: Junior level $42,000 - $53,850 Year 4-6: Mid level $53,850 - $54,650 Year 7-10: Senior level $54,650 - $61,550 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Medical Laboratory Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Specimen processing and Hematology You communicate clearly…
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