Explore Jobs
Find Specific Jobs
Explore Careers
Explore Professions
Best Companies
Explore Companies
Laboratory Specialist salary
Average laboratory specialist salary
$50,357
How much does a laboratory specialist make?
The average laboratory specialist salary in the United States is $50,357. Laboratory specialist salaries typically range between $36,000 and $69,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for laboratory specialists is $24.21 per hour.
Laboratory specialist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Laboratory specialists earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
Level up your salary
Let Zippi find your next Laboratory Specialist job
Level up your salary
Let Zippi find your next Laboratory Specialist job
Where can a Laboratory Specialist earn more?
Laboratory Specialist salary estimates from across the web
Average laboratory specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for laboratory specialists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $62,191 | $29.90 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $56,253 | $27.04 |
| 3 | Nevada | $60,743 | $29.20 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $61,178 | $29.41 |
| 5 | Arizona | $56,682 | $27.25 |
| 6 | Alaska | $64,920 | $31.21 |
| 7 | New York | $58,549 | $28.15 |
| 8 | Vermont | $55,073 | $26.48 |
| 9 | Maine | $53,560 | $25.75 |
| 10 | Oregon | $61,099 | $29.37 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $59,465 | $28.59 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $65,347 | $31.42 |
| 13 | Ohio | $51,558 | $24.79 |
| 14 | Washington | $58,871 | $28.30 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $50,150 | $24.11 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $51,455 | $24.74 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $52,643 | $25.31 |
| 18 | Michigan | $48,877 | $23.50 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $50,276 | $24.17 |
| 20 | Montana | $52,078 | $25.04 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $49,116 | $23.61 |
| 22 | Idaho | $51,727 | $24.87 |
| 23 | Delaware | $52,883 | $25.42 |
| 24 | California | $57,305 | $27.55 |
| 25 | Alabama | $49,776 | $23.93 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $50,183 | $24.13 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $45,502 | $21.88 |
| 28 | Colorado | $53,313 | $25.63 |
| 29 | Maryland | $51,724 | $24.87 |
| 30 | Iowa | $45,744 | $21.99 |
| 31 | Texas | $48,432 | $23.28 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $45,627 | $21.94 |
| 34 | Utah | $48,377 | $23.26 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $52,846 | $25.41 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $47,477 | $22.83 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $44,265 | $21.28 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $47,196 | $22.69 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $46,064 | $22.15 |
| 40 | Kansas | $45,367 | $21.81 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $43,824 | $21.07 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $44,221 | $21.26 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $44,583 | $21.43 |
| 44 | Florida | $38,709 | $18.61 |
| 45 | Georgia | $44,482 | $21.39 |
| 46 | Indiana | $39,456 | $18.97 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $38,442 | $18.48 |
| 48 | Missouri | $42,191 | $20.28 |
| 49 | Virginia | $44,165 | $21.23 |
| 50 | Illinois | $39,840 | $19.15 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $40,745 | $19.59 |
Highest paying cities for laboratory specialists
The highest-paying cities for laboratory specialists are Boston, MA, Jersey City, NJ, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $62,214 | $29.91 |
| 2 | Jersey City, NJ | $61,507 | $29.57 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $59,168 | $28.45 |
| 4 | Albany, NY | $58,740 | $28.24 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $57,937 | $27.85 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $56,812 | $27.31 |
| 7 | Concord, NH | $56,079 | $26.96 |
| 8 | Castle Rock, CO | $53,334 | $25.64 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $52,053 | $25.03 |
| 10 | Memphis, TN | $50,646 | $24.35 |
| 11 | Austin, TX | $48,740 | $23.43 |
| 12 | Ann Arbor, MI | $48,611 | $23.37 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $48,249 | $23.20 |
| 14 | Iowa City, IA | $45,601 | $21.92 |
| 15 | Kansas City, KS | $45,053 | $21.66 |
| 16 | Manassas, VA | $44,753 | $21.52 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $44,654 | $21.47 |
| 18 | Rapid City, SD | $44,356 | $21.32 |
| 19 | Raleigh, NC | $44,224 | $21.26 |
| 20 | Kansas City, MO | $42,487 | $20.43 |
Laboratory Specialist salary details
A laboratory specialist's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a laboratory specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $50,357 | $4,196 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying laboratory specialist jobs
The highest paying types of laboratory specialists are clinical laboratory scientist, laboratory supervisor, and medical technologist, generalist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histologic Technician | $49,962 | $4,163 | $24.02 | 6,785 |
| Certified Pharmacist Technician | $37,059 | $3,088 | $17.82 | 113,033 |
| Medical Technologist, Generalist | $58,246 | $4,854 | $28.00 | 121,721 |
| Medical Technologist | $53,249 | $4,437 | $25.60 | 116,495 |
| Pharmacist Technician | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 | 73,800 |
| Medical Laboratory Technologist Internship | $37,088 | $3,091 | $17.83 | 169,421 |
Top companies hiring laboratory specialists now:
Which companies pay laboratory specialists the most?
Laboratory specialist salaries at Nokia and HonorHealth are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average laboratory specialist salary at companies like Jacobs Engineering Group and UC Merced are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokia | $64,684 | $31.10 |
| 2 | HonorHealth | $62,924 | $30.25 |
| 3 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $62,145 | $29.88 |
| 4 | UC Merced | $61,879 | $29.75 |
| 5 | Boston Public Schools | $61,368 | $29.50 |
| 6 | Illumina | $61,338 | $29.49 |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University | $61,293 | $29.47 |
| 8 | Mission Regional Medical Center | $60,914 | $29.29 |
| 9 | Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | $60,707 | $29.19 |
| 10 | Exact Sciences | $60,625 | $29.15 |
| 11 | California Institute of Technology | $60,468 | $29.07 |
| 12 | Emory University | $59,727 | $28.71 |
| 13 | University of California-Berkeley | $59,141 | $28.43 |
| 14 | Moffitt Cancer Center | $58,927 | $28.33 |
| 15 | University of California | $58,857 | $28.30 |
| 16 | New York State Restaurant Association | $58,857 | $28.30 |
| 17 | University of Southern California | $58,749 | $28.24 |
| 18 | Deloitte | $58,514 | $28.13 |
| 19 | Baptist Health Home Care | $58,381 | $28.07 |
| 20 | Accenture | $58,114 | $27.94 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Laboratory Specialist salary by industry
The average laboratory specialist salary varies across industries:
- The average laboratory specialist salary in the health care industry is $51,385, the highest of any industry.
- The average laboratory specialist salary in the finance industry is $50,030.
- Laboratory specialists in the retail industry earn an average salary of $43,401, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for laboratory specialists
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care | $51,385 | $24.70 |
| 2 | Education | $50,030 | $24.05 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $49,475 | $23.79 |
| 4 | Retail | $43,401 | $20.87 |
High Paying Laboratory Specialist Jobs
Laboratory Specialist salary trends
The average laboratory specialist salary has risen by $6,305 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average laboratory specialist earned $44,052 annually, but today, they earn $50,357 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for laboratory specialists over the last decade.
Compare laboratory specialist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average laboratory specialist salary over time
Compare laboratory specialist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Laboratory Specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,400 | $24.21 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $49,000 | $23.55 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $49,300 | $23.72 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $48,100 | $23.13 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $47,200 | $22.69 | +0.9% |
Recently added laboratory specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henkel | Quality Lab Specialist | Greenville, SC | 12/16/2024 | $40,000 |
| Mey Diageo | Commercialization Lab Specialist | Plainfield, IL | 12/16/2024 | $67,725 |
| Medline Industries | Lab Point of Care Specialist | Fine, NY | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Sonic Healthcare USA | Lab Assistant Specialist | Lihue, HI | 12/15/2024 | $47,751 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Animal Laboratory Specialist I (Training) | University, MS | 12/14/2024 | $32,349 |
| Del Mar College | Natural Sciences Laboratory Specialist | Corpus Christi, TX | 12/14/2024 | $43,888 |
| 2Nd Shift | Clinical Laboratory & Diagnostics Specialist (2Nd Shift) | Irvine, CA | 12/12/2024 | $62,610 |
| Marmon Industrial Water | Mobile Lab Specialist | Kansas City, KS | 12/11/2024 | $81,805 |
| City of Eugene, or | Laboratory Analytical Specialist-Limited Duration | Eugene, OR | 12/11/2024 | $66,144 |
| University of Pennsylvania | NGS Lab Specialist (Department of Genetics) | Philadelphia, PA | 12/11/2024 | $51,824 |
Laboratory Specialist salary FAQs
Search for laboratory specialist jobs