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Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Active jobs

1,532

Median salary

$74,381

$58.3k–$122.8k range

Posted this week

+268

Remote / telehealth

0.1%

2 open roles

Browse 1,532 Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) jobs →

02 · LIVE HIRING INSIGHTS

How many Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) jobs are open?

As of August 30, 2026, SonicJobs lists 1,532 active Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) jobs, with 268 posted in the last 7 days.

Posting freshness

Last 7 days18%
8-30 days25%
30+ days57%

Source: aggregated from 1,532 live SonicJobs listings · updated .

03 · SALARY & PAY

How much do Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)s earn?

As of August 30, 2026, Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) roles on SonicJobs advertise a median salary of $74,381 (10th–90th percentile $58.3k–$122.8k), based on 662 of 1,532 listings that disclose pay.

10th$58.3k
25th$64.9k
Median$74.4k
75th$104.6k
90th$122.8k
Advertised salary distribution
0k-20k
20k-40k
40k-60k
60k-80k
80k-100k
100k+
Annual rangeJobsShare
0k-20k00%
20k-40k20%
40k-60k7712%
60k-80k30045%
80k-100k10416%
100k+17927%
Median salary
$74,381 · n=662
Average salary
$84,404 · n=662
Salary coverage
43.21% · n=1,532
Job count
1532 · n=1,532

Source: aggregated from 1,532 live SonicJobs listings · 43% of listings disclose salary · updated .

04 · TOP LOCATIONS

Where are Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)s most in demand?

As of August 30, 2026, Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) demand on SonicJobs is highest in California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, across 1,532 active listings.

StateOpen jobsMedian
California258$116.7k
Michigan154$68.6k
Pennsylvania77$56.4k
Illinois72$73.1k
Texas68$56.6k
Florida64$68.9k
Indiana61$61.1k
Virginia50$75.9k

Source: aggregated from 1,532 live SonicJobs listings · counts by state · updated .

05 · HIRING COMPANIES

Which companies are hiring the most Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)s?

As of August 30, 2026, the top Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) employers on SonicJobs are Quest Diagnostics, Tenet Healthcare, McLaren Health Care.

Source: aggregated from 1,532 live SonicJobs listings · employer counts · updated .

06 · EMPLOYMENT TYPES

What types of Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) jobs are available?

As of August 30, 2026, Full time roles make up 79% of 1,532 active Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) listings.

Source: aggregated from 1,532 live SonicJobs listings · employment-type mix · updated .

08 · REMOTE & VISA

Are there remote or visa-sponsored Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) jobs?

As of August 30, 2026, 2 of 1,532 active Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) listings (0.1%) offer remote or telehealth work.

2

Remote / telehealth jobs

0.1% of active Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) listings.

Source: aggregated from 1,532 live SonicJobs listings · remote flag from listings; visa sponsorship is an editorial estimate · updated .

11 · BENEFITS & BONUSES

What benefits do Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) jobs offer?

As of August 30, 2026, Life insurance is the most commonly advertised benefit for Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) roles, appearing in 66% of listings that disclose benefits (46% of all Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) listings).

66%Life insurance
54%Paid time off
53%Flexible spending account
35%Tuition reimbursement
33%Disability insurance
32%Sign on bonus
24%Employee assistance
16%Employee discounts
9%Wellness program

Source: aggregated from 1,532 live SonicJobs listings · benefit mentions · 46% of listings disclose benefits · updated .