How much does a Lab Assistant make?
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$37,345
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Lab Assistant is $37,345 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $35,514 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 $1,831 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 | $37,345 /yr |
| Lab Assistant Supervisor | $37,804 /yr |
| Lead Lab Assistant | $41,323 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Lab Assistant
Some related job titles are Clinical Research Assistant Salaries with median pay of $51,653, Laboratory Technician Salaries with median pay of $42,308, Medical Assistant Salaries with median pay of $38,528, Medical Lab Assistant Salaries with median pay of $37,376.
Top Paying Companies
For a Lab Assistant in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Lab Assistant in United States. Employers include Agilent Technologies, Pfizer and Roche.
Top Paying Companies
For Lab Assistant in United States
| 1 | Agilent Technologies | $55,937 | |
| 2 | Pfizer | $53,022 | |
| 3 | Roche | $52,563 | |
| 4 | Nera | $49,414 | |
| 5 | IGeneX | $48,837 | |
| 6 | Novozymes | $48,061 | |
| 7 | Histogenetics | $46,122 | |
| 8 | Amazon | $45,427 | |
| 9 | Pharmatek Laboratories | $45,136 | |
| 10 | Incyte Diagnostics | $44,916 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Lab Assistant in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Lab Assistant in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $45,088, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $41,536, Information Technology with a median total pay of $41,392, Agriculture with a median total pay of $41,021, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $39,801.
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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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Lab Assistant pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Lab Assistant is $35,514 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Lab Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5680 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lab Assistant employees.
The highest salary for a Lab Assistant in United States is $50,978 per year.
The lowest salary for a Lab Assistant in United States is $24,741 per year.
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