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Medicine & Social Care

Salary for position Medical Laboratory Technician in Sri Lanka

Gross salary in Sri Lanka is
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80% of people earn:
39K - 87K LKR
10% earn less lthan 39K LKR
10% earns more than 87K LKR

Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Medical Laboratory Technician position in the Sri Lanka earn between 39,077 LKR and 86,702 LKR monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 39,077 LKR and 10% of people earn more than 86,702 LKR.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.

What kind of work does Medical Laboratory Technician typically do

  • Laboratory testing according to standard analytical methods.
  • Receiving and accepting samples of biological material.
  • Operating diagnostic equipment in the laboratory.
  • Evaluating results and detecting changes in the physiological and pathological conditions.
  • Preparing medical documentation related to test results.

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Position Medical Laboratory Technician in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

604. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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703. place

HR Assistant

Human Resources

Salary group 1

21,628 - 49,864 LKR

605. place

Spa Therapist

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary group 2

40,769 - 84,685 LKR

604. place

Medical Laboratory Technician

Medicine & Social Care

Salary group 2

39,077 - 86,702 LKR

603. place

Medical assistant

Medicine & Social Care

Salary group 2

33,242 - 94,928 LKR

1. place

DevOps Engineer

Information Technology

Salary group 3

129,230 - 739,129 LKR

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Medical Laboratory Technician.

The total gross salary for the position Medical Laboratory Technician ranges between 114 LKR and 439 LKR per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Paylab.com to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Medical Laboratory Technician have a total gross salary of at least 86,702 LKR per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 86,702 LKR per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 39,077 LKR per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Medical Laboratory Technician earns 67,468 LKR per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Paylab.com you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Medical Laboratory Technician, we currently have less than 20 verified respondents collected.