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Laboratory clerk salary
Average laboratory clerk salary
$15.47
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Average laboratory clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for laboratory clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $61,931 | $29.77 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $72,623 | $34.91 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $57,149 | $27.48 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $59,355 | $28.54 |
| 5 | New York | $57,962 | $27.87 |
| 6 | Michigan | $54,988 | $26.44 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $62,697 | $30.14 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $66,589 | $32.01 |
| 9 | Alaska | $53,880 | $25.90 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $59,696 | $28.70 |
| 11 | Oregon | $50,311 | $24.19 |
| 12 | Washington | $49,144 | $23.63 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $51,078 | $24.56 |
| 14 | Ohio | $48,824 | $23.47 |
| 15 | Maine | $55,171 | $26.52 |
| 16 | Delaware | $50,942 | $24.49 |
| 17 | Illinois | $53,470 | $25.71 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $44,633 | $21.46 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $61,250 | $29.45 |
| 20 | Iowa | $44,521 | $21.40 |
| 21 | California | $57,787 | $27.78 |
| 22 | Maryland | $51,490 | $24.75 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $44,177 | $21.24 |
| 24 | Nevada | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| 25 | Utah | $41,262 | $19.84 |
| 26 | Virginia | $49,222 | $23.66 |
| 27 | Idaho | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| 28 | Indiana | $36,825 | $17.70 |
| 29 | Colorado | $41,706 | $20.05 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $48,509 | $23.32 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $38,416 | $18.47 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $41,597 | $20.00 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $34,347 | $16.51 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $37,340 | $17.95 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $33,581 | $16.14 |
| 36 | Arizona | $39,901 | $19.18 |
| 37 | Missouri | $35,753 | $17.19 |
| 38 | Montana | $41,497 | $19.95 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $31,159 | $14.98 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $35,823 | $17.22 |
| 41 | Texas | $32,339 | $15.55 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,894 | $15.81 |
| 43 | Florida | $27,081 | $13.02 |
| 44 | Georgia | $31,572 | $15.18 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $28,224 | $13.57 |
| 46 | Kansas | $32,746 | $15.74 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $28,990 | $13.94 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,851 | $13.39 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,120 | $13.52 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,019 | $12.51 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,508 | $11.78 |
Laboratory clerk salary details
A laboratory clerk's salary ranges from $15,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $65,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a laboratory clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $32,182 | $2,682 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $15,000 | $1,250 | $7 |
Highest paying laboratory clerk jobs
The highest paying types of laboratory clerks are laboratory associate, support clerk, and lead clerk.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk Typist | $31,746 | $2,646 | $15.26 | 102,211 |
| Office Clerk | $30,927 | $2,577 | $14.87 | 106,497 |
| Admissions Clerk | $31,980 | $2,665 | $15.37 | 123,555 |
| Admitting Clerk | $31,833 | $2,653 | $15.30 | 106,698 |
| Front Office Clerk | $31,051 | $2,588 | $14.93 | 163,789 |
| Clerk | $31,163 | $2,597 | $14.98 | 80,311 |
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Laboratory clerk salary trends
The average laboratory clerk salary has risen by $7,414 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average laboratory clerk earned $24,768 annually, but today, they earn $32,182 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for laboratory clerks over the last decade.
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Average laboratory clerk salary over time
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Laboratory clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,200 | $15.47 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $31,000 | $14.91 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $29,800 | $14.33 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $28,700 | $13.79 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $27,900 | $13.39 | +3.3% |
Recently added laboratory clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labcorp | Laboratory Testing Clerk-Referrals | Raritan, NJ | 06/27/2025 | $33,392 |
| Washington County Hospital | Lab Clerk/Phlebotomist-Clinical Laboratory-Per Diem-Days-Variable Shifts | Fremont, CA | 06/27/2025 | $81,247 |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc. | Lab Clerk | Seattle, WA | 06/20/2025 | $33,392 |
| Adecco Us, Inc. | Lab Clerk/22/Hcd087 | Lake Success, NY | 06/20/2025 | $32,933 |
| Maui Jim | RX Lab Clerk | Peoria, AZ | 05/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc. | Lab Clerk/Phlebotomist | Eugene, OR | 05/20/2025 | $33,392 |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc. | Lab Clerk-Processing | Seattle, WA | 05/08/2025 | $33,392 |
| Washington County Hospital | Lab Clerk/Phlebotomist-Clinical Laboratory Evening Shift-Variable Shifts | Fremont, CA | 04/28/2025 | $78,617 |
| Vicar Operating Dba VCA | Warehouse Lab Clerk | Atlanta, GA | 04/27/2025 | $38,422 |
| Antech Diagnostics | Warehouse Lab Clerk | Atlanta, GA | 04/24/2025 | $38,422 |
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