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Lead Laboratory Technician salary
Average lead laboratory technician salary
$54,230
How much does a lead laboratory technician make?
The average lead laboratory technician salary in the United States is $54,230. Lead laboratory technician salaries typically range between $33,000 and $86,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for lead laboratory technicians is $26.07 per hour.
Lead laboratory technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Lead laboratory technicians earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Where can a Lead Laboratory Technician earn more?
Average lead laboratory technician salary by state
Highest paying states for lead laboratory technicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $71,881 | $34.56 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $70,123 | $33.71 |
| 3 | Nevada | $61,476 | $29.56 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $62,778 | $30.18 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $66,587 | $32.01 |
| 6 | New York | $64,384 | $30.95 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $56,222 | $27.03 |
| 8 | Delaware | $67,268 | $32.34 |
| 9 | Maryland | $66,318 | $31.88 |
| 10 | Ohio | $62,880 | $30.23 |
| 11 | Vermont | $57,702 | $27.74 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $72,427 | $34.82 |
| 13 | Maine | $55,406 | $26.64 |
| 14 | California | $67,353 | $32.38 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $55,803 | $26.83 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $56,258 | $27.05 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $62,246 | $29.93 |
| 18 | Alaska | $55,120 | $26.50 |
| 19 | Washington | $60,583 | $29.13 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $59,253 | $28.49 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $52,146 | $25.07 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $55,507 | $26.69 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $55,842 | $26.85 |
| 24 | Michigan | $52,857 | $25.41 |
| 25 | Illinois | $55,369 | $26.62 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $53,579 | $25.76 |
| 27 | Iowa | $50,964 | $24.50 |
| 28 | Oregon | $58,649 | $28.20 |
| 29 | Arizona | $52,204 | $25.10 |
| 30 | Virginia | $57,811 | $27.79 |
| 31 | Florida | $52,687 | $25.33 |
| 32 | Kansas | $48,326 | $23.23 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $56,611 | $27.22 |
| 34 | Montana | $47,540 | $22.86 |
| 35 | Indiana | $50,325 | $24.19 |
| 36 | Georgia | $52,648 | $25.31 |
| 37 | Idaho | $46,301 | $22.26 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $43,887 | $21.10 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $49,116 | $23.61 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $47,670 | $22.92 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $44,249 | $21.27 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $45,442 | $21.85 |
| 43 | Utah | $41,322 | $19.87 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $46,486 | $22.35 |
| 45 | Missouri | $45,914 | $22.07 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $41,128 | $19.77 |
| 47 | Colorado | $46,977 | $22.59 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,917 | $22.08 |
| 49 | Texas | $45,891 | $22.06 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,322 | $20.83 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $42,934 | $20.64 |
Highest paying cities for lead laboratory technicians
The highest-paying cities for lead laboratory technicians are South San Francisco, CA, Atlantic City, NJ, and Baltimore, MD.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South San Francisco, CA | $73,761 | $35.46 |
| 2 | Atlantic City, NJ | $72,272 | $34.75 |
| 3 | Baltimore, MD | $66,508 | $31.98 |
| 4 | Cambridge, MA | $66,432 | $31.94 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $64,715 | $31.11 |
| 6 | Cleveland, OH | $64,422 | $30.97 |
| 7 | Eugene, OR | $59,762 | $28.73 |
| 8 | Stamford, CT | $59,562 | $28.64 |
| 9 | Charlottesville, VA | $57,829 | $27.80 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $55,805 | $26.83 |
| 11 | New Orleans, LA | $55,609 | $26.74 |
| 12 | Anchorage, AK | $55,221 | $26.55 |
| 13 | Rochester, MN | $53,884 | $25.91 |
| 14 | Merritt Island, FL | $52,813 | $25.39 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $52,736 | $25.35 |
| 16 | Phoenix, AZ | $52,186 | $25.09 |
| 17 | Indianapolis, IN | $50,117 | $24.09 |
| 18 | Wichita, KS | $48,053 | $23.10 |
| 19 | Colorado Springs, CO | $47,430 | $22.80 |
| 20 | Memphis, TN | $47,331 | $22.76 |
Lead Laboratory Technician salary details
A lead laboratory technician's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $86,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead laboratory technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| Average | $54,230 | $4,519 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying lead laboratory technician jobs
The highest paying types of lead laboratory technicians are laboratory director, laboratory manager, and laboratory supervisor.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Technician | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 | 161,812 |
| Laboratory Coordinator | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 | 64,914 |
| Laboratory Supervisor | $67,361 | $5,613 | $32.39 | 49,957 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Chemical Technician | $42,584 | $3,549 | $20.47 | 40,191 |
| Laboratory Director | $92,971 | $7,748 | $44.70 | 59,500 |
Top companies hiring lead laboratory technicians now:
Which companies pay lead laboratory technicians the most?
Lead laboratory technician salaries at Meta and IBM are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average lead laboratory technician salary at companies like Alliant Energy and Sutter Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $125,254 | $60.22 |
| 2 | IBM | $96,750 | $46.51 |
| 3 | Alliant Energy | $94,529 | $45.45 |
| 4 | Sutter Health | $92,149 | $44.30 |
| 5 | Tenet Healthcare | $90,758 | $43.63 |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $90,376 | $43.45 |
| 7 | Zoetis | $89,479 | $43.02 |
| 8 | Mohawk Valley Health System | $83,804 | $40.29 |
| 9 | NCH Healthcare System | $83,303 | $40.05 |
| 10 | Spark Therapeutics | $80,430 | $38.67 |
| 11 | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $78,960 | $37.96 |
| 12 | PeaceHealth | $77,140 | $37.09 |
| 13 | One Brooklyn Health | $76,875 | $36.96 |
| 14 | UofL Hospital | $75,774 | $36.43 |
| 15 | Mount Sinai Health System | $75,044 | $36.08 |
| 16 | Northrop Grumman | $70,485 | $33.89 |
| 17 | Southcoast Health | $69,835 | $33.57 |
| 18 | Mayo Clinic | $69,154 | $33.25 |
| 19 | Johnson & Johnson | $68,640 | $33.00 |
| 20 | UL | $68,635 | $33.00 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Lead Laboratory Technician salary trends
The average lead laboratory technician salary has risen by $6,021 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead laboratory technician earned $48,209 annually, but today, they earn $54,230 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for lead laboratory technicians over the last decade.
Compare lead laboratory technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average lead laboratory technician salary over time
Compare lead laboratory technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Lead Laboratory Technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,200 | $26.07 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $52,800 | $25.36 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $53,100 | $25.55 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $51,800 | $24.91 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $50,800 | $24.43 | -0.1% |
Recently added lead laboratory technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veolia Environmental Services North America | Lead Laboratory Technician | Middlesex, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| Kendo Brands | Operations Lead, Lip Lab-14Th Street Washington DC | Washington, DC | 12/14/2024 | $39,653 |
| Idexx | Histology Laboratory Lead (Nights) | Elmhurst, IL | 12/11/2024 | $68,871 |
| Veolia | Lead Laboratory Technician | New Brunswick, NJ | 12/11/2024 | $52,175 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | Brand Innovation Lab Measurement Lead, Amazon ADS Brand Innovation Lab | New York, NY | 12/10/2024 | $114,800 |
| Rochester Regional Health | Lead Lab Courier | Rochester, NY | 12/09/2024 | $38,610 |
| Visionworks of America, Inc. | Lab Lead Lab Technician | Bowling Green, KY | 12/02/2024 | $22,456 |
| Visionworks of America, Inc. | Lab Lead Lab Technician | Clarksville, IN | 11/27/2024 | $24,042 |
| Idexx Laboratories | Histology Laboratory Lead (Nights) | Elmhurst, IL | 11/25/2024 | $68,871 |
| Deibel Laboratories Inc. | Lead Food Laboratory Technician for Food Testing Laboratory | Niles, IL | 11/23/2024 | $41,740 |
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