Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Lab Technician make in Los Angeles, CA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$44,337 / yrTotal Pay
$42,050 / yrBase Pay
$2,287 / yrAdditional Pay

$44,337

 / yr
$31K$64K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Lab Technician is $44,337 per year in the Los Angeles, CA area, with an average salary of $42,050 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 $2,287 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA

$44,337 /yr
Lab Technician
$52,674 /yr
Senior Lab Technician
$51,592 /yr
Lab Technician IV
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Related Job Titles

For Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA

Some related job titles are Lab Assistant Salaries with median pay of $40,492, Laboratory Technician Salaries with median pay of $50,946, Medical Laboratory Technician Salaries with median pay of $61,468, Microbiology Salaries with median pay of $76,109.

Top Paying Companies

For a Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA. Employers include Fulgent, Keck Medicine of USC and Labcorp.

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Fulgent
$65,573/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA

The top 3 paying industries for a Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $65,573, Healthcare with a median total pay of $60,463 and Education with a median total pay of $54,665.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$65,573

    13% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$60,463

    6% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$54,665

    4% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Lab Technician is Fulgent.

FulgentFulgent$65,573/yr

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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.

How does the Lab technician salary in Los Angeles, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Lab technician in US is $40,976 per year based on 7,714 salary contributions, which is 2.11% less than the salary for a Lab technician in Los Angeles, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Lab technician gets the highest compensation are Verizon Communications Inc., Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. and The Boeing Company. Bigger companies typically pay 9.0% more than smaller companies for a Lab technician.

Recent Salaries Shared

For lab technician in Los Angeles, CA

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

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Date or Time

Lab Technician

Los Angeles, CA

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Lab Technician

Los Angeles, CA

 | 1-3 years

$121,000

/yr

$79K | $42K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Lab Technician

Los Angeles, CA

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Photo Lab Technician

Los Angeles, CA

 | 1-3 years

$217

/hr

$17 | $200

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Lab Tech

Los Angeles, CA

 | 1-3 years

$1,729

/hr

$29 | $2K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Laboratory Technician

Los Angeles, CA

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Lab Technician

Los Angeles, CA

 | 1-3 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Lab Technician

Los Angeles, CA

 | 1-3 years

$26

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Lab Technician pay FAQ in Los Angeles, CA

The average salary for a Lab Technician is $42,050 per year in Los Angeles, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 18638 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lab Technician employees in Los Angeles, CA.

The highest salary for a Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA is $59,403 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA is $29,766 per year.

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