How much does a Laboratory Technician make?
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$52K
/yrThe 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?
For Lab Technician
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What is the total pay trajectory for Lab Technician?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Laboratory Technician in United States
| 1 | ExxonMobil | $94,661 | |
| 2 | SLB | $80,990 | |
| 3 | Phillips 66 | $80,308 | |
| 4 | Marathon Petroleum | $74,722 | |
| 5 | Magellan Midstream | $73,483 | |
| 6 | Ingredion | $67,714 | |
| 7 | AbbVie | $63,606 | |
| 8 | Flint Hills Resources | $62,632 | |
| 9 | Chemours | $62,448 | |
| 10 | Boeing | $61,715 |
For Lab Technician
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What is the total pay trajectory for Lab Technician?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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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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.
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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.
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