Best cities for a laboratory manager

The best cities for laboratory managers are Reno, NV, Las Vegas, NV, and Riverside, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for laboratory managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for laboratory managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a laboratory manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for laboratory managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for laboratory managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a laboratory manager. While the absolute best city for laboratory managers is Reno, NV, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for laboratory managers in 2026

1. Reno, NV

Total laboratory manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$101,920
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$168,000
Location quotient:	2.20

2. Las Vegas, NV

Total laboratory manager jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$94,687
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$158,000
Location quotient:	1.41

3. Riverside, CA

Total laboratory manager jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$93,815
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location quotient:	5.53

4. Fremont, CA

Total laboratory manager jobs:	11
Average annual salary:	$108,795
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$181,000
Location quotient:	1.29

5. Oakland, CA

Total laboratory manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$109,094
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$181,000
Location quotient:	1.24

6. Urban Honolulu, HI

Total laboratory manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$113,797
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$92,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Location quotient:	1.89

7. Irvine, CA

Total laboratory manager jobs:	24
Average annual salary:	$93,945
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$155,000
Location quotient:	2.08

8. Chula Vista, CA

Total laboratory manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$91,595
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$151,000
Location quotient:	3.28

9. Glendale, AZ

Total laboratory manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$70,694
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$117,000
Location quotient:	3.43

10. San Jose, CA

Total laboratory manager jobs:	19
Average annual salary:	$108,713
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$181,000
Location quotient:	0.63

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Best cities for laboratory managers

Reno, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Riverside, CA
Fremont, CA
Oakland, CA
Urban Honolulu, HI
Irvine, CA
Chula Vista, CA
Glendale, AZ
San Jose, CA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a laboratory manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Reno, NV	$101,920	$61,000	245,255	7
2	Las Vegas, NV	$94,687	$56,000	632,912	14
3	Riverside, CA	$93,815	$56,000	324,722	14
4	Fremont, CA	$108,795	$65,000	233,136	11
5	Oakland, CA	$109,094	$65,000	420,005	5
6	Urban Honolulu, HI	$113,797	$92,000	351,792	10
7	Irvine, CA	$93,945	$56,000	266,122	24
8	Chula Vista, CA	$91,595	$55,000	267,172	2
9	Glendale, AZ	$70,694	$42,000	245,895	4
10	San Jose, CA	$108,713	$65,000	1,025,350	19
11	Portland, OR	$88,477	$55,000	639,863	12
12	Los Angeles, CA	$95,941	$57,000	3,976,322	33
13	Raleigh, NC	$66,953	$41,000	458,880	27
14	Sacramento, CA	$107,156	$64,000	495,234	5
15	Seattle, WA	$97,693	$60,000	704,352	16
16	San Diego, CA	$91,826	$55,000	1,406,630	28
17	El Paso, TX	$67,984	$41,000	683,080	5
18	Pittsburgh, PA	$64,332	$41,000	303,625	37
19	Mesa, AZ	$70,167	$42,000	484,587	3
20	Bakersfield, CA	$101,866	$60,000	376,380	1
21	North Las Vegas, NV	$94,295	$56,000	238,702	-
22	Henderson, NV	$93,795	$56,000	292,969	-
23	Philadelphia, PA	$66,336	$43,000	1,567,872	28
24	Corpus Christi, TX	$63,501	$38,000	325,733	4
25	Aurora, CO	$70,607	$44,000	361,710	18
26	Lincoln, NE	$64,318	$41,000	280,364	9
27	San Francisco, CA	$109,409	$65,000	870,887	6
28	Tucson, AZ	$69,247	$41,000	530,706	6
29	Cleveland, OH	$69,704	$45,000	385,809	4
30	Buffalo, NY	$78,560	$51,000	256,902	6
31	Indianapolis, IN	$76,433	$49,000	855,164	6
32	Boston, MA	$76,182	$51,000	673,184	36
33	Lubbock, TX	$63,379	$38,000	252,506	3
34	New York, NY	$80,512	$53,000	8,537,673	102
35	Stockton, CA	$107,535	$64,000	307,072	-
36	Detroit, MI	$81,564	$53,000	672,795	-
37	Anchorage, AK	$92,131	$60,000	298,192	-
38	Fresno, CA	$105,596	$63,000	522,053	-
39	Fort Wayne, IN	$78,941	$51,000	264,488	-
40	Louisville, KY	$73,621	$46,000	597,337	2
41	Anaheim, CA	$94,550	$56,000	351,043	-
42	Colorado Springs, CO	$70,535	$44,000	465,101	12
43	Santa Ana, CA	$94,260	$56,000	334,217	-
44	Lexington, KY	$74,123	$47,000	318,449	-
45	Saint Paul, MN	$72,762	$47,000	302,398	3
46	Durham, NC	$67,027	$41,000	263,016	4
47	Jersey City, NJ	$85,762	$56,000	264,152	-
48	Nashville, TN	$56,438	$35,000	660,388	21
49	Long Beach, CA	$94,877	$57,000	470,130	-
50	Newark, NJ	$85,735	$56,000	281,764	-

Highest paying cities for laboratory managers

Rank	City	Avg. laboratory manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$109,409
2	Seattle, WA	$97,693
3	Las Vegas, NV	$94,687
4	Portland, OR	$88,477
5	New York, NY	$80,512
6	Richmond, IN	$77,394
7	Boston, MA	$76,182
8	Salt Lake City, UT	$71,671
9	Denver, CO	$70,695
10	Phoenix, AZ	$70,592
11	Baltimore, MD	$69,739
12	Washington, DC	$69,679
13	El Paso, TX	$67,984
14	Columbus, OH	$67,457
15	Chicago, IL	$67,453
16	Durham, NC	$67,027
17	Philadelphia, PA	$66,336
18	Arlington, VA	$65,956
19	Omaha, NE	$64,427
20	Portland, ME	$61,896