Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of laboratory assistant salary by state for the United States:
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Massachusetts has the highest laboratory assistant salary of $43,536
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Florida has the lowest laboratory assistant salary of $25,228
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The national average salary for laboratory assistants is $34,168
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The national hourly pay for laboratory assistants is $16.43
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do laboratory assistants get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for laboratory assistant by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for laboratory assistants after this adjustment? That would be Massachusetts.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for laboratory assistant salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Laboratory Assistants By State
| Rank | State | Average Laboratory Assistant Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Massachusetts | $43,536 | $33,000 | $56,000 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $41,912 | $31,000 | $55,000 |
| 3 | Alaska | $39,817 | $34,000 | $45,000 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $39,630 | $33,000 | $47,000 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $38,426 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 6 | Vermont | $37,699 | $29,000 | $48,000 |
| 7 | Delaware | $37,374 | $27,000 | $50,000 |
| 8 | California | $37,358 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $37,214 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 10 | Maine | $36,793 | $28,000 | $47,000 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $36,559 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $36,313 | $27,000 | $48,000 |
| 13 | New York | $35,792 | $26,000 | $47,000 |
| 14 | Washington | $35,184 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $35,069 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 16 | Virginia | $34,744 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 17 | Oregon | $34,737 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $34,226 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $34,208 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 20 | Iowa | $33,619 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 21 | Maryland | $33,521 | $24,000 | $45,000 |
| 22 | Ohio | $33,484 | $25,000 | $44,000 |
| 23 | Michigan | $33,402 | $25,000 | $43,000 |
| 24 | Montana | $33,368 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $33,318 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 26 | Illinois | $33,288 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $32,696 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $32,142 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 29 | Nevada | $32,002 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 30 | Colorado | $31,978 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $31,560 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 32 | Indiana | $31,427 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $31,388 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 34 | Idaho | $30,874 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $30,397 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 36 | Missouri | $30,232 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 37 | Kansas | $30,192 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $30,076 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 39 | Arizona | $29,289 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $29,265 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 41 | Utah | $29,018 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,733 | $21,000 | $38,000 |
| 43 | Georgia | $27,990 | $21,000 | $37,000 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $27,916 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 45 | Texas | $26,921 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $26,727 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $26,545 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $25,720 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,704 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,228 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
Methodology: Laboratory Assistant Salary By State
To better understand laboratory assistant pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for laboratory assistants by state.
We took the average annual salary data for laboratory assistants from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for laboratory assistants.
Laboratory Assistant Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for laboratory assistants?
The highest-paid state for laboratory assistants is Massachusetts with an average salary of $43,536 per year.
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What city pays laboratory assistants the most?
Boston, MA pays laboratory assistants the most with an average salary of $43,573 per year.
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What is the worst state for laboratory assistants?
The worst state for laboratory assistants is Florida with an average salary of $25,228 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
