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Job outlook for laboratory administrators in the United States
Are laboratory administrator jobs in demand?
Laboratory administrator job and salary trends over time
Laboratory administrator jobs over time
Laboratory administrator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 499 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 571 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 473 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 400 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 410 | 0.00% |
Average laboratory administrator salary over time
Laboratory administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,338 | $40.07 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $80,592 | $38.75 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $78,767 | $37.87 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $77,855 | $37.43 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $76,511 | $36.78 | +2.4% |
Laboratory administrator jobs by state
Most common states for laboratory administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 298 | 43% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,581 | 26% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 329 | 25% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,674 | 24% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 147 | 24% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,828 | 22% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 191 | 22% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 168 | 22% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 156 | 21% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,098 | 20% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,084 | 19% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 585 | 19% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,247 | 17% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 547 | 17% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 176 | 17% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,104 | 16% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 647 | 16% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 328 | 16% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 272 | 16% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 90 | 16% |
Most common cities for laboratory administrators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Needham | 1 | 3% | $93,858 |
| 2 | Ankeny | 1 | 2% | $68,572 |
| 3 | Framingham | 1 | 1% | $93,882 |
| 4 | Lakeland | 1 | 1% | $71,714 |
| 5 | Pleasanton | 1 | 1% | $122,876 |
| 6 | Huntington Beach | 1 | 0% | $110,718 |
| 7 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $72,979 |
| 8 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $71,736 |
| 9 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $122,371 |
| 10 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $71,899 |
Laboratory Administrator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of laboratory administrator experts
University of Washington
Bakersfield College
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
What will help Laboratory Administrators increase their earning potential?
Dr. Joseph Oluwole: My general advice is to seek out administrator and professor mentors who can provide a sounding board and encouragement through the emotional roller coaster that administration can be. I cannot overstate the importance of supportive mentors to the success of a new graduate beginning as an administrator. Even the State of New Jersey, for instance, recognizes the importance of mentoring and created a formal program for new assistant principals and principals to seek support from experienced mentors under the state's New Jersey Leaders to Leaders (NJL2L) program.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Laboratory Administrators?
Les Atlas: Most certainly an impact, a very strong impact. The best lesson for us is from the 1919 Spanish Flu pandemic. That strain of flu still circulates as a seasonal virus. Over 100 years laters, it is now considered a Phase 6 pandemic by the World Health Organization. While it is reduced due to current social distancing and mask wearing, the 1919 Spanish Flu virus still causes community-level outbreaks in multiple parts of the globe. Societal changes from this event of over 100 years ago are still with us.
In fact, they changed society. As is well-documented, after a high level of immunity was reached in the 1920's, the resulting labor shortage enabled workers to demand better living and working conditions, as well as better wages and public health care. As just one example of the societal changes due to the 1919 pandemic, the drop in the male labor force empowered male workers, and also changed the gender composition.
The aftermath of the 1919 pandemic was the start of women joining the labour force. In the United States, the proportion of women in the labour force rose from 18 per cent in 1900 to almost 21 per cent in 1920. In that same year, with the ratification of the 19th Amendment of the Constitution, the Congress of the United States guaranteed all American women the right to vote.
The current COVID-19 pandemic will certainly change the way we live, be it our mobility or the kinds of career options people have. After our current year-long experience in remote learning and work, will we go back to the inefficiencies of going to our office every work day? Or will remote work be acceptable, where one's residence will not be dependent upon the locations of employment. Will we avoid future hotspots of infection, choosing to instead reside and travel in areas where infection is decreasing? Will we prefer to travel on aircraft which are certified to be virus-free and frequent restaurants which are documented to be safer? Future marketing will likely make a sharp turn in this direction.
What general advice would you give to a Laboratory Administrator?
Maryam Farahani: Thinking about the fields they want to experience or try. And to be intentional about their job search. The best advice is learning as much as they can about what company offers. Visualizing themselves in the next 5 years as a starting point. Do they want to travel a lot, or be in management positions? Do they want to be subject matter expert, or a hands-on engineer or technologist? Their goal may change as they progress in their career but having one makes a big difference in their career choices and keeping them on track.
Dr. T.S. Kalkur
Department ChairUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
What experience really stands out on Laboratory Administrator resumes?
Dr. T.S. Kalkur: Internship experience and tools used in design.