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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for analytical laboratory technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for analytical laboratory technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for analytical laboratory technician jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for analytical laboratory technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as an analytical laboratory technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for analytical laboratory technicians in 2026
1. Maryland
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 804 Average annual salary: $59,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. Massachusetts
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 1,496 Average annual salary: $48,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. New Hampshire
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $47,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Arkansas
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $50,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Connecticut
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $50,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Vermont
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $45,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. Delaware
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $49,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. New Mexico
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $50,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. New York
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 1,810 Average annual salary: $46,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. West Virginia
Total analytical laboratory technician jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $46,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for an analytical laboratory technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $59,202 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 804 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $48,787 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,496 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $47,456 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 250 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $50,375 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 300 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $50,265 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 399 |
| 6 | Vermont | $45,768 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 107 |
| 7 | Delaware | $49,824 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 131 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $50,437 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 184 |
| 9 | New York | $46,710 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,810 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $46,285 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $53,587 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 287 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $42,373 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,368 |
| 13 | Nevada | $44,662 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 206 |
| 14 | Alaska | $43,215 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 132 |
| 15 | Colorado | $44,375 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 638 |
| 16 | Iowa | $39,464 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 467 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $40,271 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $38,461 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 183 |
| 19 | Maine | $40,163 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 152 |
| 20 | Texas | $42,031 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,941 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $41,302 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 743 |
| 22 | California | $41,574 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,454 |
| 23 | Ohio | $40,175 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 969 |
| 24 | Arizona | $40,169 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 705 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $41,129 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,053 |
| 26 | Washington | $39,734 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,010 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $43,320 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 83 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $38,093 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 705 |
| 29 | Kansas | $38,892 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 275 |
| 30 | Virginia | $42,127 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 798 |
| 31 | Idaho | $39,229 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 151 |
| 32 | Indiana | $37,729 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 642 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $38,158 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 215 |
| 34 | Illinois | $39,995 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,049 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $38,128 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 919 |
| 36 | Montana | $38,137 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 134 |
| 37 | Alabama | $37,545 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 409 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $38,346 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 289 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $38,409 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 384 |
| 40 | Missouri | $38,164 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 570 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $39,174 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 96 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $38,105 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 155 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $32,983 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 113 |
| 44 | Oregon | $37,894 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 373 |
| 45 | Florida | $34,462 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,791 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $33,951 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 577 |
| 47 | Utah | $32,278 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 385 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $38,334 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 119 |
| 49 | Michigan | $35,547 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 707 |
| 50 | Georgia | $33,850 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 924 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,629 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 239 |
Highest paying states for analytical laboratory technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Analytical Laboratory Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $59,202 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $48,787 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $47,456 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $50,375 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $50,265 |
| 6 | Vermont | $45,768 |
| 7 | Delaware | $49,824 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $50,437 |
| 9 | New York | $46,710 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $46,285 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $53,587 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $42,373 |
| 13 | Nevada | $44,662 |
| 14 | Alaska | $43,215 |
| 15 | Colorado | $44,375 |
| 16 | Iowa | $39,464 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $40,271 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $38,461 |
| 19 | Maine | $40,163 |
| 20 | Texas | $42,031 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $41,302 |
| 22 | California | $41,574 |
| 23 | Ohio | $40,175 |
| 24 | Arizona | $40,169 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $41,129 |
| 26 | Washington | $39,734 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $43,320 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $38,093 |
| 29 | Kansas | $38,892 |
| 30 | Virginia | $42,127 |
| 31 | Idaho | $39,229 |
| 32 | Indiana | $37,729 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $38,158 |
| 34 | Illinois | $39,995 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $38,128 |
| 36 | Montana | $38,137 |
| 37 | Alabama | $37,545 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $38,346 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $38,409 |
| 40 | Missouri | $38,164 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $39,174 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $38,105 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $32,983 |
| 44 | Oregon | $37,894 |
| 45 | Florida | $34,462 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $33,951 |
| 47 | Utah | $32,278 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $38,334 |
| 49 | Michigan | $35,547 |
| 50 | Georgia | $33,850 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,629 |
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Updated January 8, 2025