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Laboratory monitor salary
Average laboratory monitor salary
$50,847
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Average laboratory monitor salary by state
Highest paying states for laboratory monitors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $69,258 | $33.30 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $55,729 | $26.79 |
| 3 | Vermont | $54,453 | $26.18 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $56,420 | $27.13 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $57,185 | $27.49 |
| 6 | Maine | $54,213 | $26.06 |
| 7 | Michigan | $53,456 | $25.70 |
| 8 | New York | $57,256 | $27.53 |
| 9 | Washington | $55,785 | $26.82 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $56,658 | $27.24 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $52,425 | $25.20 |
| 12 | Oregon | $55,538 | $26.70 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| 14 | Idaho | $52,327 | $25.16 |
| 15 | Iowa | $50,070 | $24.07 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $54,457 | $26.18 |
| 17 | Nevada | $51,973 | $24.99 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $54,615 | $26.26 |
| 19 | California | $52,148 | $25.07 |
| 20 | Arizona | $49,214 | $23.66 |
| 21 | Ohio | $50,567 | $24.31 |
| 22 | Utah | $50,789 | $24.42 |
| 23 | Indiana | $49,328 | $23.72 |
| 24 | Delaware | $53,299 | $25.62 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $48,706 | $23.42 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $57,345 | $27.57 |
| 27 | Maryland | $52,051 | $25.02 |
| 28 | Kansas | $47,782 | $22.97 |
| 29 | Montana | $48,522 | $23.33 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $49,684 | $23.89 |
| 31 | Illinois | $49,709 | $23.90 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $45,563 | $21.91 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $46,955 | $22.57 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $43,755 | $21.04 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $48,930 | $23.52 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $44,793 | $21.54 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $44,877 | $21.58 |
| 38 | Alabama | $46,556 | $22.38 |
| 39 | Virginia | $50,343 | $24.20 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $47,623 | $22.90 |
| 41 | Missouri | $46,215 | $22.22 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $45,037 | $21.65 |
| 43 | Colorado | $48,725 | $23.43 |
| 44 | Florida | $42,242 | $20.31 |
| 45 | Texas | $46,678 | $22.44 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $44,749 | $21.51 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $43,796 | $21.06 |
| 48 | Georgia | $45,259 | $21.76 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $42,963 | $20.66 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $41,672 | $20.03 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $40,201 | $19.33 |
Laboratory monitor salary details
A laboratory monitor's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a laboratory monitor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| Average | $50,847 | $4,237 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying laboratory monitor jobs
The highest paying types of laboratory monitors are chemistry supervisor, medical technologist lead, and clinical laboratory scientist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Technologist Lead | $68,094 | $5,675 | $32.74 | 125,848 |
| Medical Technologist | $53,249 | $4,437 | $25.60 | 116,495 |
| Medical Technologist-Microbiology | $55,441 | $4,620 | $26.65 | 113,355 |
| Medical Technologist, Generalist | $58,246 | $4,854 | $28.00 | 121,721 |
| Molecular Technologist | $54,483 | $4,540 | $26.19 | 76,319 |
| Cytogenetic Technologist | $54,242 | $4,520 | $26.08 | 76,373 |
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Laboratory monitor salary trends
The average laboratory monitor salary has risen by $6,367 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average laboratory monitor earned $44,480 annually, but today, they earn $50,847 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for laboratory monitors over the last decade.
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Average laboratory monitor salary over time
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Laboratory monitor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,800 | $24.45 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $49,500 | $23.78 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $49,800 | $23.95 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $48,600 | $23.36 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $47,600 | $22.91 | +0.9% |
Recently added laboratory monitor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | Student Sales Lab Monitor | Normal, IL | 05/29/2025 | $31,305 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Lab Monitor | Rhode Island | 04/30/2025 | $37,566 |
| College of Southern Nevada | Lab Monitors-FY 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | 02/19/2025 | $31,305 |
| UNM Group | Ceramics Lab Monitor | Albuquerque, NM | 02/17/2025 | $25,044 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Lab Monitor | Rhode Island | 02/07/2025 | $37,566 |
| Illinois State University | Student Sales Lab Monitor | Normal, IL | 12/11/2024 | $31,305 |
| UNM Group | Metals Lab Monitor | Albuquerque, NM | 12/11/2024 | $25,044 |
| University of Chicago | Laboratory Schools: Campus Monitor | Chicago, IL | 11/27/2024 | $41,740 |
| University of New Mexico | Photography Lab Monitor | Albuquerque, NM | 11/26/2024 | $25,044 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Lab Monitor | Rhode Island | 11/25/2024 | $37,566 |
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