Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist Job Description

The daily routine of a medical technologist includes testing medical samples, preparing cultures of tissue samples, using a microscope to analyze samples, reading lab reports for accuracy, using and calibrating medical equipment, collecting samples of blood and other bodily fluids for testing, and report test results to other medical professionals. The test results provide specific answers that medical professionals use to diagnosing and treating patients. Medical technologists work directly with patients to collect the samples so compassion is a needed skill because patients are sometimes scared and confused. Medical technologists spend many hours a day on their feet in both the lab and medical setting. Medical technologist are employed by hospitals, research facilities, physicians offices, and clinics. Research and development departments at large corporations use medical technologists during the trial phrase of developing new medications and products to ensure the testing is completed correctly.

Medical Technologist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Medical Technologist is $50729 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $65052. The lowest salary reported was $39043. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Medical Technologist is $25.23 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $32.35. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $19.41. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Medical Technologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $100 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Medical Technologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Florida – $31,031 – $63,861
Massachusetts – $49,579 – $60,505
New York – $39,518 – $63,871
Ohio – $35,235 – $70,027
Texas – $39,732 – $65,574
Virginia – $32,400 – $84,000
Washington – $50,868 – $68,784

These are the highest paying cities for a Medical Technologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Seattle, Washington –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Chicago, Illinois –
New York, New York –
Ann Arbor, Michigan –
Tampa, Florida –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Medical Technologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $50729 while in 2007 it was just $47045.19

Medical technologist salary can vary also by the training that the technologist has. A medical technologist requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. A student considering the field of medical technology should have a background in science and math before becoming a medical technologist. Several schools offer a degree in medical technology, but the best schools in the field include Salem College in Winston Salem, NC, University of Scranton in Scranton, PA, Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH, Duke University, in Raleigh, NC, and Seattle University in Seattle, WA. The medical technologist salary will also vary depending on the facility that the technologist will work with. Larger cities that have several private hospitals will maintain a higher salary than a public hospital in a small town.

Work Environment

A medical technologist will perform lab tests on a regular basis. An individual who decides to enter the field should enjoy repetitive tasks with only slight variation to the tasks. The medical field is one of the current fields of study that is growing at a constant rate. As the United States has a large part of the population reaching retirement age the need will continue to grow. Another reason the medical field has increased is the stress associated with the economy effects the health of individuals. The medical profession is expected to continue a steady growth. This growth potential will maintain the high need for all medical professionals.