Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of laboratory technician salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest laboratory technician salary of $98,434
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Arkansas has the lowest laboratory technician salary of $31,871
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The national average salary for laboratory technicians is $40,038
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The national hourly pay for laboratory technicians is $19.25
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 technicians 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 technician 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 technicians after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for laboratory technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Laboratory Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Laboratory Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Alaska | $98,434 | $66,000 | $144,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $51,281 | $35,000 | $73,000 |
| 3 | New York | $50,010 | $34,000 | $73,000 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $46,201 | $32,000 | $65,000 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $45,684 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 6 | Delaware | $45,663 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $44,906 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 8 | Maryland | $44,239 | $29,000 | $65,000 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $44,164 | $31,000 | $61,000 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $43,144 | $29,000 | $63,000 |
| 11 | California | $42,993 | $27,000 | $68,000 |
| 12 | Illinois | $42,599 | $29,000 | $61,000 |
| 13 | Virginia | $42,347 | $28,000 | $63,000 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $42,271 | $29,000 | $59,000 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $42,094 | $29,000 | $60,000 |
| 16 | Michigan | $41,359 | $28,000 | $60,000 |
| 17 | Washington | $41,338 | $27,000 | $61,000 |
| 18 | Ohio | $41,217 | $28,000 | $59,000 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $41,178 | $28,000 | $59,000 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $41,020 | $29,000 | $57,000 |
| 21 | Vermont | $40,939 | $29,000 | $56,000 |
| 22 | Oregon | $40,457 | $26,000 | $60,000 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $39,791 | $26,000 | $58,000 |
| 24 | Montana | $39,568 | $28,000 | $55,000 |
| 25 | Maine | $39,225 | $28,000 | $53,000 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $39,086 | $25,000 | $58,000 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $38,742 | $26,000 | $56,000 |
| 28 | Indiana | $38,648 | $26,000 | $55,000 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $38,472 | $27,000 | $54,000 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $38,127 | $25,000 | $56,000 |
| 31 | Iowa | $38,010 | $26,000 | $53,000 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $37,471 | $26,000 | $52,000 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $37,386 | $23,000 | $58,000 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $36,987 | $26,000 | $52,000 |
| 35 | Colorado | $36,958 | $26,000 | $52,000 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $36,940 | $25,000 | $53,000 |
| 37 | Arizona | $36,911 | $23,000 | $58,000 |
| 38 | Nevada | $36,641 | $24,000 | $55,000 |
| 39 | Texas | $36,633 | $22,000 | $58,000 |
| 40 | Utah | $36,266 | $25,000 | $51,000 |
| 41 | Georgia | $36,077 | $24,000 | $53,000 |
| 42 | Missouri | $35,906 | $25,000 | $51,000 |
| 43 | Kansas | $35,294 | $24,000 | $50,000 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $34,910 | $24,000 | $50,000 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $34,899 | $23,000 | $52,000 |
| 46 | Idaho | $34,697 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 47 | Florida | $34,531 | $22,000 | $53,000 |
| 48 | Alabama | $34,479 | $23,000 | $51,000 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $33,163 | $22,000 | $48,000 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $31,871 | $21,000 | $46,000 |
Methodology: Laboratory Technician Salary By State
To better understand laboratory technician 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 technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for laboratory technicians from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for laboratory technicians.
Laboratory Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for laboratory technicians?
The highest-paid state for laboratory technicians is Alaska with an average salary of $98,434 per year.
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What city pays laboratory technicians the most?
New York, NY pays laboratory technicians the most with an average salary of $50,208 per year.
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What is the worst state for laboratory technicians?
The worst state for laboratory technicians is Arkansas with an average salary of $31,871 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.
