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Best states for a lead laboratory technician
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Dr. Rainer Glaser
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for lead laboratory technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for lead laboratory technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that New Jersey is the best state for lead laboratory technicians in America. The best city in America for lead laboratory technicians with the highest pay is South San Francisco, CA.
We figured that the best places for lead laboratory technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that New Jersey is the best state for lead laboratory technician jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for lead laboratory technicians in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 1,181 Average annual salary: $71,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. West Virginia
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $70,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Nevada
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 541 Average annual salary: $61,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
4. New Hampshire
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $62,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. Massachusetts
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 1,382 Average annual salary: $66,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. New York
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 2,087 Average annual salary: $64,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. Arkansas
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $56,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
8. Delaware
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $67,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Maryland
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 812 Average annual salary: $66,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Ohio
Total lead laboratory technician jobs: 1,116 Average annual salary: $62,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead laboratory technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $71,881 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,181 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $70,123 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 216 |
| 3 | Nevada | $61,476 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 541 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $62,778 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 282 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $66,587 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,382 |
| 6 | New York | $64,384 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,087 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $56,222 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 601 |
| 8 | Delaware | $67,268 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 135 |
| 9 | Maryland | $66,318 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 812 |
| 10 | Ohio | $62,880 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,116 |
| 11 | Vermont | $57,702 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 133 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $72,427 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 94 |
| 13 | Maine | $55,406 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 254 |
| 14 | California | $67,353 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,250 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $55,803 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 737 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $56,258 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,283 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $62,246 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 95 |
| 18 | Alaska | $55,120 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 250 |
| 19 | Washington | $60,583 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 822 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $59,253 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 432 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $52,146 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 467 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $55,507 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,231 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $55,842 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 344 |
| 24 | Michigan | $52,857 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,121 |
| 25 | Illinois | $55,369 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,487 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $53,579 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,002 |
| 27 | Iowa | $50,964 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 605 |
| 28 | Oregon | $58,649 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 373 |
| 29 | Arizona | $52,204 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 890 |
| 30 | Virginia | $57,811 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 892 |
| 31 | Florida | $52,687 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,272 |
| 32 | Kansas | $48,326 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 688 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $56,611 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 101 |
| 34 | Montana | $47,540 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 295 |
| 35 | Indiana | $50,325 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 813 |
| 36 | Georgia | $52,648 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,096 |
| 37 | Idaho | $46,301 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 412 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $43,887 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 274 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $49,116 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 619 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $47,670 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 427 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $44,249 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 410 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $45,442 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 122 |
| 43 | Utah | $41,322 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 837 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $46,486 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 244 |
| 45 | Missouri | $45,914 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 752 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $41,128 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 572 |
| 47 | Colorado | $46,977 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 703 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,917 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 419 |
| 49 | Texas | $45,891 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,875 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,322 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 488 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $42,934 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 59 |
Highest paying states for lead laboratory technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Laboratory Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $71,881 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $70,123 |
| 3 | Nevada | $61,476 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $62,778 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $66,587 |
| 6 | New York | $64,384 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $56,222 |
| 8 | Delaware | $67,268 |
| 9 | Maryland | $66,318 |
| 10 | Ohio | $62,880 |
| 11 | Vermont | $57,702 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $72,427 |
| 13 | Maine | $55,406 |
| 14 | California | $67,353 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $55,803 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $56,258 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $62,246 |
| 18 | Alaska | $55,120 |
| 19 | Washington | $60,583 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $59,253 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $52,146 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $55,507 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $55,842 |
| 24 | Michigan | $52,857 |
| 25 | Illinois | $55,369 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $53,579 |
| 27 | Iowa | $50,964 |
| 28 | Oregon | $58,649 |
| 29 | Arizona | $52,204 |
| 30 | Virginia | $57,811 |
| 31 | Florida | $52,687 |
| 32 | Kansas | $48,326 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $56,611 |
| 34 | Montana | $47,540 |
| 35 | Indiana | $50,325 |
| 36 | Georgia | $52,648 |
| 37 | Idaho | $46,301 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $43,887 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $49,116 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $47,670 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $44,249 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $45,442 |
| 43 | Utah | $41,322 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $46,486 |
| 45 | Missouri | $45,914 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $41,128 |
| 47 | Colorado | $46,977 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,917 |
| 49 | Texas | $45,891 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,322 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $42,934 |
Expert opinions on the best states for lead laboratory technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for lead laboratory technicians to find work opportunities?
Dr. Rainer Glaser
Professor and Chair, Missouri University of Science and Technology
There are a few classic hubs of "big commodities chemistry" and "big pharma", for example. Interestingly, the chemistry enterprise constantly spawns new specializations and keeps getting more de-centralized with excellent employment opportunities in every state.
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Updated January 8, 2025