How much does a Laboratory Technician make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$43K - $63K/yr
Base Pay
$42K - $60K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$52K

/yr
$43K$63K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Laboratory Technician is $52,374 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $49,848 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 $2,525 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $43K-$63K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Lab Technician

$47,166 /yr
Lab Technician
$58,128 /yr
Senior Lab Technician
$56,738 /yr
Lab Technician IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Lab Technician?

Job TitleSalary
Lab Technician$47,166 /yr
Senior Lab Technician$58,128 /yr
Lab Technician IV$56,738 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Laboratory Technician in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Laboratory Technician in United States. Employers include ExxonMobil, SLB and Phillips 66.

1
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil
$94,661/yr
482 open jobs
2
SLB
$80,990/yr
10
Boeing
$61,715/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Laboratory Technician in United States

1ExxonMobil$94,661
2SLB$80,990
3Phillips 66$80,308
4Marathon Petroleum$74,722
5Magellan Midstream$73,483
6Ingredion$67,714
7AbbVie$63,606
8Flint Hills Resources$62,632
9Chemours$62,448
10Boeing$61,715
Total Pay Trajectory

For Lab Technician

$47,166 /yr
Lab Technician
$58,128 /yr
Senior Lab Technician
$56,738 /yr
Lab Technician IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Lab Technician?

Job TitleSalary
Lab Technician$47,166 /yr
Senior Lab Technician$58,128 /yr
Lab Technician IV$56,738 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Laboratory Technician at different companies?

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Aerotek
3.4
Laboratory TechnicianSee 344 salaries from all locations

$50,846

 / yr
Labcorp
3.6
Laboratory TechnicianSee 94 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Eurofins Scientific
3.2
Laboratory TechnicianSee 83 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Fusion Medical Staffing
4.3
Laboratory TechnicianSee 59 salaries from all locations

$4,201

 / mo
UL Solutions
3.4
Laboratory TechnicianSee 46 salaries from all locations

$50,110

 / yr
WuXi AppTec
2.8
Laboratory TechnicianSee 42 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
ALS
3.2
Laboratory TechnicianSee 40 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr

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Eastman
3.7
Laboratory TechnicianSee 36 salaries from all locations

$56,053

 / yr
Charles River Laboratories
3.4
Laboratory TechnicianSee 35 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Bureau Veritas
3.4
Laboratory TechnicianSee 34 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
SGS
3.3
Laboratory TechnicianSee 33 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Pace Analytical
2.9
Laboratory TechnicianSee 31 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Siemens Healthineers
4.1
Laboratory TechnicianSee 29 salaries from all locations

$55,050

 / yr
GENEWIZ
3.4
Laboratory TechnicianSee 29 salaries from all locations

$55,156

 / yr
American Red Cross
3.4
Laboratory TechnicianSee 26 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Intertek
3.2
Laboratory TechnicianSee 25 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
4.1
Laboratory TechnicianSee 25 salaries from all locations

$47,749

 / yr
Kelly
3.4
Laboratory TechnicianSee 25 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
EMSL Analytical
2.7
Laboratory TechnicianSee 24 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Antech Diagnostics
3.8
Laboratory TechnicianSee 24 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
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Laboratory Technician Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Aerotek Laboratory Technician salaries - 344 salaries reported$50,846/yr
Labcorp Laboratory Technician salaries - 94 salaries reported$23/hr
Eurofins Scientific Laboratory Technician salaries - 83 salaries reported$23/hr
Fusion Medical Staffing Laboratory Technician salaries - 59 salaries reported$4,201/mo
UL Solutions Laboratory Technician salaries - 46 salaries reported$50,110/yr
WuXi AppTec Laboratory Technician salaries - 42 salaries reported$24/hr
ALS Laboratory Technician salaries - 40 salaries reported$22/hr
Eastman Laboratory Technician salaries - 36 salaries reported$56,053/yr
Charles River Laboratories Laboratory Technician salaries - 35 salaries reported$23/hr
Bureau Veritas Laboratory Technician salaries - 34 salaries reported$23/hr
SGS Laboratory Technician salaries - 33 salaries reported$23/hr
Pace Analytical Laboratory Technician salaries - 31 salaries reported$21/hr
Siemens Healthineers Laboratory Technician salaries - 29 salaries reported$55,050/yr
GENEWIZ Laboratory Technician salaries - 29 salaries reported$55,156/yr
American Red Cross Laboratory Technician salaries - 26 salaries reported$23/hr
Intertek Laboratory Technician salaries - 25 salaries reported$22/hr
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Laboratory Technician salaries - 25 salaries reported$47,749/yr
Kelly Laboratory Technician salaries - 25 salaries reported$23/hr
EMSL Analytical Laboratory Technician salaries - 24 salaries reported$21/hr
Antech Diagnostics Laboratory Technician salaries - 24 salaries reported$22/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Laboratory Technician in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Laboratory Technician in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $61,715, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $58,621, Information Technology with a median total pay of $54,567, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $54,133, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $53,244.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$61,715

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$58,621

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$54,567

    7% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$54,133

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$53,244

    5% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Laboratory Technician is Boeing.

BoeingBoeing$61,715/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

Laboratory Technician pay FAQ

The average salary for a Laboratory Technician is $52,374 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 7706 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Laboratory Technician employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Laboratory Technician in United States is $63,308 per year.

The lowest salary for a Laboratory Technician in United States is $43,466 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Laboratory Technician or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Laboratory Technician.

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