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It seems like laboratory animal technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for laboratory animal technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. 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 laboratory animal 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 laboratory animal technicians.We found that Alaska is the best state for laboratory animal technician jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.
10 best states for laboratory animal technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $36,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
2. Vermont
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $32,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
3. Massachusetts
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 1,165 Average annual salary: $32,958 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. California
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 3,554 Average annual salary: $35,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. North Dakota
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $33,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Maine
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $32,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. New Hampshire
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $31,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Washington
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 796 Average annual salary: $32,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Idaho
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $31,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Connecticut
Total laboratory animal technician jobs: 353 Average annual salary: $32,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a laboratory animal technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,355 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 158 |
| 2 | Vermont | $32,799 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 102 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $32,958 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,165 |
| 4 | California | $35,422 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,554 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $33,745 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 95 |
| 6 | Maine | $32,910 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 148 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $31,200 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 231 |
| 8 | Washington | $32,764 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 796 |
| 9 | Idaho | $31,433 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 170 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $32,093 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 353 |
| 11 | Nevada | $30,898 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 207 |
| 12 | New York | $31,650 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,507 |
| 13 | Arizona | $29,083 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 705 |
| 14 | Maryland | $33,001 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 607 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $29,231 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,174 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $31,232 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 83 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $28,553 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 740 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $29,113 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 210 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $27,891 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 146 |
| 20 | Oregon | $30,379 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 365 |
| 21 | Virginia | $31,355 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 763 |
| 22 | Ohio | $27,665 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 867 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $27,035 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $28,091 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $28,472 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 846 |
| 26 | Delaware | $30,150 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 27 | Florida | $26,099 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,137 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $28,362 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 155 |
| 29 | Iowa | $24,374 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 539 |
| 30 | Colorado | $26,601 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 674 |
| 31 | Illinois | $27,707 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,158 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $26,068 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 599 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $26,921 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 298 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $23,754 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 169 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $26,973 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 811 |
| 36 | Indiana | $25,556 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 670 |
| 37 | Montana | $24,374 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 131 |
| 38 | Michigan | $26,152 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 702 |
| 39 | Alabama | $25,981 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 387 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $29,611 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 89 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $24,632 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 544 |
| 42 | Texas | $24,517 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,910 |
| 43 | Kansas | $22,983 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 323 |
| 44 | Utah | $22,622 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 357 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,716 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 367 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $22,840 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 306 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $23,380 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 266 |
| 48 | Missouri | $23,564 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 481 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,322 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 261 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $23,029 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 162 |
| 51 | Georgia | $22,389 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 971 |
Highest paying states for laboratory animal technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Laboratory Animal Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,355 |
| 2 | Vermont | $32,799 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $32,958 |
| 4 | California | $35,422 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $33,745 |
| 6 | Maine | $32,910 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $31,200 |
| 8 | Washington | $32,764 |
| 9 | Idaho | $31,433 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $32,093 |
| 11 | Nevada | $30,898 |
| 12 | New York | $31,650 |
| 13 | Arizona | $29,083 |
| 14 | Maryland | $33,001 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $29,231 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $31,232 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $28,553 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $29,113 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $27,891 |
| 20 | Oregon | $30,379 |
| 21 | Virginia | $31,355 |
| 22 | Ohio | $27,665 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $27,035 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $28,091 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $28,472 |
| 26 | Delaware | $30,150 |
| 27 | Florida | $26,099 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $28,362 |
| 29 | Iowa | $24,374 |
| 30 | Colorado | $26,601 |
| 31 | Illinois | $27,707 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $26,068 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $26,921 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $23,754 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $26,973 |
| 36 | Indiana | $25,556 |
| 37 | Montana | $24,374 |
| 38 | Michigan | $26,152 |
| 39 | Alabama | $25,981 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $29,611 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $24,632 |
| 42 | Texas | $24,517 |
| 43 | Kansas | $22,983 |
| 44 | Utah | $22,622 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,716 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $22,840 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $23,380 |
| 48 | Missouri | $23,564 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,322 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $23,029 |
| 51 | Georgia | $22,389 |
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Updated January 8, 2025