Medical Technologist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 32060
- Class code
- 32060
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- P4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Medical Technologist is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 32060.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/01/1989.
What the state says the job is
This is medical technology work in the performance of laboratory tests. An employee in this class performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in such fields as chemistry, bacteriology, serology, parasitology, hematology, cytology, and histology. Assignments are usually made on a rotating basis to provide broad experience to employees and to develop competence in all areas of testing. Work involves calibrating instruments, recognizing technical irregularities and deviations from normal reactions, and suggesting the review of new or modified tests and procedures through study of current literature in the field. Supervision may be exercised over lower-level laboratory personnel.
Examples of the work
Performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in the field of microbiology, such as bacteriology, serology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. Performs standardized tests in the field of hematology, including gross and microscopic examinations of blood, blood groups, RH typing, and other laboratory tests applicable to blood bank operations. Performs a variety of standardized clinical chemistry tests, including microscopic examination of urine specimens. Performs standardized tests in the field of histopathology and exfoliative cytology. Collects test samples from patients. Calibrates instruments and standardizes solutions.
Minimum qualifications
Possession of a bachelor's degree in medical technology; or Certification of having passed a nationally administered medical or clinical laboratory technologist examination.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Medical Technologist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,099 | $67,042 | $40,099 to $67,042 |
| Arkansas | $67,183 | $99,431 | $67,183 to $99,431 |
| Iowa | $50,232 | $74,672 | $50,232 to $74,672 |
| Minnesota | $52,659 | $76,400 | $52,659 to $76,400 |
| Nebraska | $25.13 | $37.05 | $52,272 to $77,058 |
| New Jersey | $58,222 | $84,763 | $58,222 to $84,763 |
| Wisconsin | $21.70 | $49.82 | $45,136 to $103,626 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.