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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians in Illinois

Medical and clinical laboratory technicians perform routine tests on patient samples to help diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. They work in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, clinics, and other healthcare settings, often under the supervision of a medical technologist In Illinois the median pay is $71,950 a year, 14% above the national median of $62,930.

$71,950median pay in Illinois, per year

$53,820–$82,880middle half earn

10,330employed in Illinois

$62,930U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Illinois

65open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote

9employers hiring

50posted in the last 7 days

TN · CA · ALwhere most openings are

Openings in Illinois and remote

Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
MEDICAL RECORDS TECH (ROI) · Veterans Health Administration · North Chicago, Illinois · $40701–$65990
Medical Records Tech (Coder-Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $57963–$75350
Medical Care Transportation Technician - Paramedic · Veterans Health Administration · Chicago, Illinois · $68999–$89703
Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing) · Veterans Health Administration · Marion, Illinois · $45164–$82198
Medical Records Technician (Coder) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $36409–$72644
Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) · Veterans Health Administration · North Chicago, Illinois · $44887–$81693
Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $67970–$88356

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

ChemistryEnglish LanguageBiologyMedicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingComputers and Electronics

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.

Licenses and training in Illinois

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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians pay in other states

New York · $97,280 Oregon · $83,010 New Hampshire · $81,020 Massachusetts · $79,120 Vermont · $78,680 District of Columbia · $76,560 California · $76,010 Rhode Island · $75,780 Minnesota · $74,440 Washington · $72,760

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O*NET-SOC 29-2012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.