Best states for a laboratory internship

Q: What is the best state for laboratory interns?

The best state to be a laboratory internship is New Hampshire based on laboratory internship salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for laboratory interns?

The highest paying state for laboratory interns is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for laboratory interns?

The worst state for laboratory interns is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for laboratory interns in the United States. Laboratory internship positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for laboratory interns.Our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state in the country for laboratory interns.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for laboratory interns, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $44,503, while the median pay in Alabama is $24,694.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for laboratory internship jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for laboratory interns in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total laboratory internship jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $44,503
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Laboratory internship jobs in New Hampshire
2. Massachusetts
Total laboratory internship jobs: 1,762
Average annual salary: $41,922
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Laboratory internship jobs in Massachusetts
3. New Jersey
Total laboratory internship jobs: 838
Average annual salary: $45,829
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Laboratory internship jobs in New Jersey
4. Vermont
Total laboratory internship jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $37,850
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Laboratory internship jobs in Vermont
5. Pennsylvania
Total laboratory internship jobs: 1,350
Average annual salary: $37,692
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Laboratory internship jobs in Pennsylvania
6. California
Total laboratory internship jobs: 3,214
Average annual salary: $41,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Laboratory internship jobs in California
7. Connecticut
Total laboratory internship jobs: 269
Average annual salary: $46,821
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Laboratory internship jobs in Connecticut
8. New York
Total laboratory internship jobs: 1,596
Average annual salary: $38,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Laboratory internship jobs in New York
9. Rhode Island
Total laboratory internship jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $40,503
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Laboratory internship jobs in Rhode Island
10. Washington
Total laboratory internship jobs: 997
Average annual salary: $35,530
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Laboratory internship jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a laboratory internship

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Detailed list of the best states for a laboratory internship

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$44,503	$31,000	1,342,795	204
2	Massachusetts	$41,922	$28,000	6,859,819	1,762
3	New Jersey	$45,829	$30,000	9,005,644	838
4	Vermont	$37,850	$27,000	623,657	112
5	Pennsylvania	$37,692	$24,000	12,805,537	1,350
6	California	$41,662	$28,000	39,536,653	3,214
7	Connecticut	$46,821	$31,000	3,588,184	269
8	New York	$38,504	$25,000	19,849,399	1,596
9	Rhode Island	$40,503	$27,000	1,059,639	104
10	Washington	$35,530	$26,000	7,405,743	997
11	Illinois	$39,354	$27,000	12,802,023	906
12	Iowa	$33,412	$24,000	3,145,711	368
13	Tennessee	$34,438	$23,000	6,715,984	538
14	Arkansas	$34,182	$23,000	3,004,279	225
15	Wyoming	$33,054	$24,000	579,315	56
16	Wisconsin	$33,102	$23,000	5,795,483	536
17	Maryland	$35,557	$23,000	6,052,177	690
18	District of Columbia	$38,243	$25,000	693,972	157
19	Texas	$35,927	$23,000	28,304,596	1,584
20	New Mexico	$34,504	$23,000	2,088,070	168
21	Alaska	$34,162	$27,000	739,795	92
22	Maine	$32,930	$24,000	1,335,907	124
23	Delaware	$36,014	$23,000	961,939	81
24	West Virginia	$31,622	$21,000	1,815,857	127
25	Virginia	$36,033	$23,000	8,470,020	589
26	Hawaii	$37,431	$31,000	1,427,538	72
27	Ohio	$30,956	$21,000	11,658,609	912
28	Michigan	$30,422	$20,000	9,962,311	898
29	Arizona	$31,858	$21,000	7,016,270	505
30	Oklahoma	$32,870	$22,000	3,930,864	196
31	Missouri	$32,351	$22,000	6,113,532	454
32	Idaho	$29,106	$21,000	1,716,943	161
33	Nebraska	$31,187	$22,000	1,920,076	164
34	Georgia	$32,101	$21,000	10,429,379	521
35	Minnesota	$28,841	$21,000	5,576,606	686
36	North Carolina	$30,739	$20,000	10,273,419	737
37	South Dakota	$25,858	$19,000	869,666	141
38	Louisiana	$29,877	$19,000	4,684,333	252
39	Nevada	$29,579	$20,000	2,998,039	171
40	Mississippi	$30,067	$20,000	2,984,100	140
41	Kansas	$28,118	$19,000	2,913,123	279
42	Colorado	$31,384	$22,000	5,607,154	420
43	North Dakota	$26,202	$19,000	755,393	94
44	Oregon	$25,207	$18,000	4,142,776	496
45	Montana	$25,455	$19,000	1,050,493	121
46	Kentucky	$28,969	$20,000	4,454,189	234
47	South Carolina	$28,390	$19,000	5,024,369	300
48	Florida	$24,919	$16,000	20,984,400	1,457
49	Utah	$23,974	$17,000	3,101,833	293
50	Indiana	$26,159	$18,000	6,666,818	458
51	Alabama	$24,694	$16,000	4,874,747	272

Highest paying states for laboratory interns

Rank	State	Avg. Laboratory Internship Salary
1	New Hampshire	$44,503
2	Massachusetts	$41,922
3	New Jersey	$45,829
4	Vermont	$37,850
5	Pennsylvania	$37,692
6	California	$41,662
7	Connecticut	$46,821
8	New York	$38,504
9	Rhode Island	$40,503
10	Washington	$35,530
11	Illinois	$39,354
12	Iowa	$33,412
13	Tennessee	$34,438
14	Arkansas	$34,182
15	Wyoming	$33,054
16	Wisconsin	$33,102
17	Maryland	$35,557
18	District of Columbia	$38,243
19	Texas	$35,927
20	New Mexico	$34,504
21	Alaska	$34,162
22	Maine	$32,930
23	Delaware	$36,014
24	West Virginia	$31,622
25	Virginia	$36,033
26	Hawaii	$37,431
27	Ohio	$30,956
28	Michigan	$30,422
29	Arizona	$31,858
30	Oklahoma	$32,870
31	Missouri	$32,351
32	Idaho	$29,106
33	Nebraska	$31,187
34	Georgia	$32,101
35	Minnesota	$28,841
36	North Carolina	$30,739
37	South Dakota	$25,858
38	Louisiana	$29,877
39	Nevada	$29,579
40	Mississippi	$30,067
41	Kansas	$28,118
42	Colorado	$31,384
43	North Dakota	$26,202
44	Oregon	$25,207
45	Montana	$25,455
46	Kentucky	$28,969
47	South Carolina	$28,390
48	Florida	$24,919
49	Utah	$23,974
50	Indiana	$26,159
51	Alabama	$24,694

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Total laboratory internship jobs:	204
Average annual salary:	$44,503
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for a laboratory internship

10 best states for laboratory interns in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Massachusetts

3. New Jersey

4. Vermont

5. Pennsylvania

6. California

7. Connecticut

8. New York

9. Rhode Island

10. Washington