How much does a Lab Assistant make in Los Angeles, CA?
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$39,532
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Lab Assistant is $39,532 per year in the Los Angeles, CA area, with an average salary of $38,064 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 $1,468 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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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Lab Assistant | $39,532 /yr |
| Lab Assistant Supervisor | $40,867 /yr |
| Lead Lab Assistant | $47,837 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA
Some related job titles are Clinical Research Assistant Salaries with median pay of $62,203, Laboratory Technician Salaries with median pay of $49,940, Medical Assistant Salaries with median pay of $45,147, Medical Lab Assistant Salaries with median pay of $41,893.
Top Paying Companies
For a Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA. Employers include UCLA Health, Kaiser Permanente and Keck Medicine of USC.
Top Paying Companies
For Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA
| 1 | UCLA Health | $43,124 | |
| 2 | Kaiser Permanente | $43,085 | |
| 3 | Keck Medicine of USC | $40,774 | |
| 4 | UCLA | $40,587 | |
| 5 | University of Southern California | $40,007 |
For Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Lab Assistant | $39,532 /yr |
| Lab Assistant Supervisor | $40,867 /yr |
| Lead Lab Assistant | $47,837 /yr |
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Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA
The top 2 paying industries for a Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA are Healthcare with a median total pay of $43,085 and Education with a median total pay of $40,297.
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Top paying companies in Healthcare for Lab Assistant are UCLA Health, Kaiser Permanente, and Keck Medicine of USC.
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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 assistant salary in Los Angeles, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?
The average salary for a Lab assistant in US is $35,496 per year based on 1,718 salary contributions, which is 12.23% less than the salary for a Lab assistant 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 assistant gets the highest compensation are Apple Inc., Focus Staff and Houston Methodist. Bigger companies typically pay 26.59% more than smaller companies for a Lab assistant.
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Lab Assistant pay FAQ in Los Angeles, CA
The average salary for a Lab Assistant is $39,532 per year in Los Angeles, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 6281 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lab Assistant employees in Los Angeles, CA.
The highest salary for a Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA is $47,262 per year.
The lowest salary for a Lab Assistant in Los Angeles, CA is $33,151 per year.
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