Salaries

Medical Laboratory Technologists Salaries in Canada

NOC 32120TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 8 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$39.00 an hour
Highest median wage
$45.79 an hour Alberta
Lowest median wage
$35.00 an hour Nova Scotia and Quebec
Very good job outlook
3 provinces and territories Job Bank, 2025-2027

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for medical laboratory technologists by province and territoryCanada: $39.00 (low $25.13, high $49.00). Alberta: $45.79 (low $25.00, high $50.00). Ontario: $42.00 (low $23.00, high $50.00). British Columbia: $41.00 (low $30.00, high $45.90). Manitoba: $38.00 (low $36.00, high $41.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $38.00 (low $32.00, high $42.10). Saskatchewan: $38.00 (low $32.00, high $44.90). Prince Edward Island: $37.57 (low $17.00, high $41.75). New Brunswick: $35.78 (low $30.50, high $44.95). Nova Scotia: $35.00 (low $30.00, high $42.56). Quebec: $35.00 (low $29.72, high $40.00). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60Canada: $39.00 (low $25.13, high $49.00)Canada$39.00Alberta: $45.79 (low $25.00, high $50.00)Alberta$45.79Ontario: $42.00 (low $23.00, high $50.00)Ontario$42.00British Columbia: $41.00 (low $30.00, high $45.90)British Columbia$41.00Manitoba: $38.00 (low $36.00, high $41.00)Manitoba$38.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $38.00 (low $32.00, high $42.10)Newfoundland and Labrador$38.00Saskatchewan: $38.00 (low $32.00, high $44.90)Saskatchewan$38.00Prince Edward Island: $37.57 (low $17.00, high $41.75)Prince Edward Island$37.57New Brunswick: $35.78 (low $30.50, high $44.95)New Brunswick$35.78Nova Scotia: $35.00 (low $30.00, high $42.56)Nova Scotia$35.00Quebec: $35.00 (low $29.72, high $40.00)Quebec$35.00Yukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for medical laboratory technologists by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$25.13$39.00$49.00
Alberta$25.00$45.79$50.00
Ontario$23.00$42.00$50.00
British Columbia$30.00$41.00$45.90
Manitoba$36.00$38.00$41.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$32.00$38.00$42.10
Saskatchewan$32.00$38.00$44.90
Prince Edward Island$17.00$37.57$41.75
New Brunswick$30.50$35.78$44.95
Nova Scotia$30.00$35.00$42.56
Quebec$29.72$35.00$40.00
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for medical laboratory technologists by province and territory, 1 to 5Alberta: Very good (5 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: Very good (5 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). New Brunswick: Very good (5 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Good (4 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Alberta: Very good (5 of 5)AlbertaVery goodOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodBritish Columbia: Good (4 of 5)British ColumbiaGoodManitoba: Good (4 of 5)ManitobaGoodNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodSaskatchewan: Very good (5 of 5)SaskatchewanVery goodPrince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5)Prince Edward IslandGoodNew Brunswick: Very good (5 of 5)New BrunswickVery goodNova Scotia: Good (4 of 5)Nova ScotiaGoodQuebec: Good (4 of 5)QuebecGoodYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for medical laboratory technologists by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
AlbertaVery good (5 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
British ColumbiaGood (4 of 5)
ManitobaGood (4 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
SaskatchewanVery good (5 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandGood (4 of 5)
New BrunswickVery good (5 of 5)
Nova ScotiaGood (4 of 5)
QuebecGood (4 of 5)
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 8 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

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