Earnings
Nanotechnology professionals with associate’s degrees earn salaries that range from $35,000 to $52,000, according to the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure. Those with bachelor’s degrees earn $40,000 to $65,000.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that clinical laboratory technologists and technicians (related careers) earned salaries that ranged from less than $36,770 to $93,900 or more in May 2023. They earned median annual salaries of $60,780.
Nanotechnologists usually receive benefits such as vacation days, sick leave, health and life insurance, and a 401(k) or other retirement savings plan.
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