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Careers›Roles›Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher
Mid-Level

Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher

The person who teaches clinical laboratory service students — preparing them for technical roles in clinical labs by covering specimen handling, instrument operation, infection control, and the documentation rigor lab work demands.

Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher pay typically runs $74K–$176K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 17% through 2034.

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Industries that often hire Clinical Laboratory Service Teachers
Education · 94%Healthcare · 6%Professional Services · 1%Consumer Services
Job markets for Clinical Laboratory Service Teachers
Where Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher jobs concentrate · ~177 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Education
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher

Most days tend to involve a blend of classroom instruction, teaching-lab supervision, and clinical site coordination — walking students through procedures, supervising hands-on practice, and partnering with clinical labs that host student rotations. You'll often spend part of the time on the curriculum and equipment fabric of running a teaching lab.

The harder part is often balancing breadth and depth — students need exposure across multiple lab sections, but actual job placement often requires specialty depth. You'll typically adapt instruction across students with varied science backgrounds, while keeping technical standards consistent with what employers expect.

People who tend to thrive here are lab-grounded, patient teachers, and comfortable bridging classroom theory with clinical procedure. The trade-off is the chronic challenge of keeping curriculum and equipment current in a field that keeps moving. If you find satisfaction in putting graduates into real lab careers, the work can be quietly meaningful in healthcare's technical backbone.

What people in this role value
Working ConditionsHigh
AchievementAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Financial Services$96K+59%
Energy & Utilities$92K+53%
Professional Services$91K+50%
Technology & Information$87K+44%
Wholesale & Distribution$66K+10%
Compared to Education average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Clinical Laboratory Service Teachers (SOC 25-1071.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$52K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
230K
U.S. Employment
+17.3%
10yr Growth
27K
Annual Openings

How Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher pay & employment are changing

$74K$72K$69K$67K$65K201920202021202220232024$65K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingReading ComprehensionInstructingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesActive LearningCritical ThinkingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
25-1071.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher

What does a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher do?

The person who teaches clinical laboratory service students — preparing them for technical roles in clinical labs by covering specimen handling, instrument operation, infection control, and the documentation rigor lab work demands.

How much does a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher make?

Median pay for a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher is about $106K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $52K to $208K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Active Listening, and Learning Strategies.

What education do you need to be a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher?

Most people in this role hold a master's degree.

Is a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 17.3% through 2034, with roughly 229,720 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher?

Closely related roles include Hygiene Teacher, Public Health Teacher, and Optometry Professor.

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