Q: How much do lab workers make?

Lab workers make around $54,000 a year or $26 per hour. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, lab workers (commonly also called clinical laboratory technologists or medical laboratory scientists) can earn more than $83,700.

Q: How much do laboratory assistants make?

Laboratory assistants make about $33,000 a year. This average salary ranges between $27,000 and $39,000 in a year, mainly on experience and education levels. While laboratory assistants are typically only required to hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED, they will earn more if they have completed some additional education. This achievement can be through a year vocational school program or a traditional associate's or bachelor's degree program.

Q: Is a lab assistant a good job?

Yes, being a laboratory assistant is a good job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lab assistant and technician jobs will continue to experience significant growth soon. With a 13 percent increase in demand for clinical and medical laboratory technicians, it is a great field to pursue in healthcare. Becoming a laboratory assistant is an easy way into the healthcare field, with low entry-level requirements and a high ability to find well-paying jobs and progress.

Question 1

How much does a Laboratory Assistant make?

Accepted Answer

The average laboratory assistant salary in the United States is $34,168. Laboratory assistant salaries typically range between $26,000 and $44,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for laboratory assistants is $16.43 per hour.

Laboratory assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Laboratory assistants earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.

Question 2

What state pays Laboratory Assistants the most?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts pays Laboratory Assistants the most in the United States, with an average salary of $43,536 per year, or $20.93 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Laboratory Assistant?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a Laboratory Assistant if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Connecticut you should be paid close to $41,912 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Laboratory Assistant?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a laboratory assistant is $26,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a laboratory assistant in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for laboratory assistants is $33,031, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a laboratory assistant can vary by state.

Question 5

How much do lab workers make?

Accepted Answer

Lab workers make around $54,000 a year or $26 per hour. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, lab workers (commonly also called clinical laboratory technologists or medical laboratory scientists) can earn more than $83,700.

Question 6

How much do laboratory assistants make?

Accepted Answer

Laboratory assistants make about $33,000 a year. This average salary ranges between $27,000 and $39,000 in a year, mainly on experience and education levels.

While laboratory assistants are typically only required to hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED, they will earn more if they have completed some additional education. This achievement can be through a year vocational school program or a traditional associate's or bachelor's degree program.

Question 7

Is a lab assistant a good job?

Accepted Answer

Yes, being a laboratory assistant is a good job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lab assistant and technician jobs will continue to experience significant growth soon.

With a 13 percent increase in demand for clinical and medical laboratory technicians, it is a great field to pursue in healthcare. Becoming a laboratory assistant is an easy way into the healthcare field, with low entry-level requirements and a high ability to find well-paying jobs and progress.

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Massachusetts	$43,536	$20.93
2	Vermont	$37,699	$18.12
3	Maine	$36,793	$17.69
4	Pennsylvania	$36,313	$17.46
5	Connecticut	$41,912	$20.15
6	New Jersey	$38,426	$18.47
7	Alaska	$39,817	$19.14
8	Rhode Island	$37,214	$17.89
9	Kentucky	$36,559	$17.58
10	New Hampshire	$34,226	$16.45
11	Michigan	$33,402	$16.06
12	New York	$35,792	$17.21
13	North Dakota	$34,208	$16.45
14	Iowa	$33,619	$16.16
15	Ohio	$33,484	$16.10
16	Minnesota	$35,069	$16.86
17	Delaware	$37,374	$17.97
18	Wisconsin	$33,318	$16.02
19	Washington	$35,184	$16.92
20	South Dakota	$32,142	$15.45
21	Hawaii	$39,630	$19.05
22	Oregon	$34,737	$16.70
23	California	$37,358	$17.96
24	West Virginia	$31,388	$15.09
25	Montana	$33,368	$16.04
26	Indiana	$31,427	$15.11
27	North Carolina	$31,560	$15.17
28	New Mexico	$32,696	$15.72
29	District of Columbia	$37,061	$17.82
30	Illinois	$33,288	$16.00
31	Tennessee	$29,265	$14.07
32	Virginia	$34,744	$16.70
33	Maryland	$33,521	$16.12
34	Kansas	$30,192	$14.52
35	Arizona	$29,289	$14.08
36	Idaho	$30,874	$14.84
37	South Carolina	$28,733	$13.81
38	Nevada	$32,002	$15.39
39	Colorado	$31,978	$15.37
40	Wyoming	$30,397	$14.61
41	Missouri	$30,232	$14.53
42	Louisiana	$27,916	$13.42
43	Nebraska	$30,076	$14.46
44	Florida	$25,228	$12.13
45	Utah	$29,018	$13.95
46	Mississippi	$26,727	$12.85
47	Georgia	$27,990	$13.46
48	Texas	$26,921	$12.94
49	Alabama	$26,545	$12.76
50	Arkansas	$25,704	$12.36
51	Oklahoma	$25,720	$12.37

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Boston, MA	$43,573	$20.95
2	Anchorage, AK	$39,976	$19.22
3	Lakewood, NJ	$38,282	$18.40
4	San Francisco, CA	$37,949	$18.24
5	Burlington, VT	$37,672	$18.11
6	Portland, ME	$36,851	$17.72
7	Philadelphia, PA	$36,546	$17.57
8	New York, NY	$35,766	$17.20
9	Bellingham, WA	$35,490	$17.06
10	Saint Paul, MN	$35,086	$16.87
11	Springfield, OR	$34,749	$16.71
12	Rochester, NH	$34,296	$16.49
13	Cedar Rapids, IA	$33,886	$16.29
14	Eau Claire, WI	$33,689	$16.20
15	Baltimore, MD	$33,627	$16.17
16	Detroit, MI	$33,443	$16.08
17	Chicago, IL	$33,432	$16.07
18	Lancaster, OH	$33,037	$15.88
19	Boulder, CO	$32,126	$15.45
20	Burlington, NC	$32,041	$15.40

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$44,000	$3,667	$21
75th Percentile	$39,000	$3,250	$19
Average	$34,168	$2,847	$16
25th Percentile	$29,000	$2,417	$14
10th Percentile	$26,000	$2,167	$13

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Medical Laboratory Technologist Internship	$37,088	$3,091	$17.83	169,421
Clinical Laboratory Technician	$50,756	$4,230	$24.40	119,050
Research Laboratory Technician	$38,308	$3,192	$18.42	86,476
Medical Laboratory Technician	$51,780	$4,315	$24.89	88,721
Laboratory Coordinator	$52,690	$4,391	$25.33	64,914
Laboratory Internship	$35,305	$2,942	$16.97	90,970

Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate
1	UST Global	$61,378	$29.51
2	Massasoit Community College	$49,229	$23.67
3	Mt. San Antonio College	$47,892	$23.02
4	City Utilities of Springfield	$45,537	$21.89
5	Columbia University in the City of New York	$44,559	$21.42
6	University of California-Berkeley	$44,388	$21.34
7	Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute	$44,006	$21.16
8	Saint Xavier University	$43,427	$20.88
9	Zoetis	$43,417	$20.87
10	State College of Florida	$42,488	$20.43
11	Stanford University	$42,413	$20.39
12	MCPHS University - Boston	$41,669	$20.03
13	Dallas College	$41,355	$19.88
14	Favorite Healthcare Staffing	$41,249	$19.83
15	Aya Healthcare	$40,760	$19.60
16	Tallahassee Community College	$40,564	$19.50
17	UC Merced	$40,452	$19.45
18	Cell Signaling Technology	$40,432	$19.44
19	Emanate Health	$40,196	$19.32
20	HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology	$40,033	$19.25

Laboratory Assistant salary

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