Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is $55,460. BLS estimates approximately 110 people work in this occupation in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA. Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is 11.9% below the national median ($62,930).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| 25th percentile | $45,230 | $21.74 |
| Median (50th) | $55,460 | $26.66 |
| 75th percentile | $65,980 | $31.72 |
| 90th percentile | $80,130 | $38.53 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3.2% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 10.6% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.274
- Location quotient
- 0.59
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.103, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $65,168 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.