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The estimated total pay for a Lab Technician is $69,399 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,764 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 $32,635 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 Technician | $69,399 /yr |
| Senior Lab Technician | $82,815 /yr |
| Lab Technician IV | $76,923 /yr |
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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$46K | $2K
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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United States of America
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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United States of America
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United States of America
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The national average salary for a Lab Technician is $36,764 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Lab Technician salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 15470 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lab Technician employees.
The highest salary for a Lab Technician in United States is $52,051 per year.
The lowest salary for a Lab Technician in United States is $25,967 per year.
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