Medical Technologist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Winnie, Galveston, Webster, Liberty, League City.
Also listed as: Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Median salary$70,824
Middle 50%$66.9k–$73.8k
vs. national median+4%comparison median $68,411
Filings24FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,555 |
| 25th | $66,853 |
| 50th (median) | $70,824 |
| 75th | $73,751 |
| 90th | $78,636 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $57,851 | $54,653 | $66,170 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $60,000 | $52,000 | $72,800 | 21 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | $71,234 | $70,812 | $75,265 | 15 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Medical Technologist salary of $70,824 is worth about $71,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch | too few | 5 |
| Winnie Community Hospital | too few | 4 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | too few | 3 |
| The Methodist Hospital | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.