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The estimated total pay for a Lab Manager is $49,800 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $46,498 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,302 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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For a Lab Manager in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Lab Manager in United States. Employers include Meta, SLB and Intel Corporation.
For Lab Manager in United States
1 | Meta | $176,318 | |
2 | SLB | $147,093 | |
3 | Intel Corporation | $130,358 | |
4 | Amgen | $114,604 | |
5 | Apple | $99,498 | |
6 | IDEXX Laboratories | $87,032 | |
7 | NIH | $85,851 | |
8 | ATL | $85,063 | |
9 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $84,371 | |
10 | Luxottica | $80,507 |
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For a Lab Manager in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Lab Manager in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $147,093, Information Technology with a median total pay of $130,358, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $85,063, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $80,507, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $68,983.
What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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$60K | $72K
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The national average salary for a Lab Manager is $46,498 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Lab Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2184 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lab Manager employees.
The highest salary for a Lab Manager in United States is $73,020 per year.
The lowest salary for a Lab Manager in United States is $29,610 per year.
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