Salary Surveys

Histology Salary Surveys

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) has conducts informative wage and vacancy surveys every 2 years. These surveys collect relevant data for the purpose of recruitment, retention, education, marketing, certification, and advocacy. 

ASCP Wage Survey of Medical Laboratories in the United States

Since 1988, the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) has conducted its wage survey to inform the pathology and laboratory field of the most recent national wage data. This confidential survey has been administered every 2 years and has served as the primary source of information for academic, government, and industry labor analysts. Results from past surveys show that laboratory medicine is a rapidly evolving field.

Although the ASCP recognizes the importance of continuity, each administration of the wage survey represents an opportunity to improve its methodology to collect the most current relevant data while maximizing survey participation. The ASCP continues to gather questions, comments, and suggestions from our members regarding the profession with the goal of addressing them through this important survey.

The results of this survey will also serve as a starting point for further studies of the laboratory workforce by using the current data collected to conduct in-depth surveys for the purpose of recruitment, retention, education, marketing, certification, and advocacy.

2023 Results

ASCP Vacancy Survey of Medical Laboratories in the United States

he American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) has conducted its Vacancy Survey to determine the extent and distribution of workforce shortages within the nation’s medical laboratories for 37 years. Since its inception, this confidential survey has been administered every 2 years and has served as the primary source of information about laboratory staffing for academic, government, and industry labor analysts. Results from past surveys show that laboratory medicine, pathology, and related specialties are rapidly evolving, and the survey has adapted in response to changes within the profession.
 
Each administration of the Vacancy Survey also represents an opportunity to improve its methodology for collecting current relevant data while maximizing survey participation. New questions were added to the 2024 survey to examine factors that affect vacancy rates. The ASCP continues to gather questions, comments, and suggestions from our members or ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) credential holders regarding the profession, with the goal of addressing them through this informative survey.



2024 Survey