Merck laboratory technician salary

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Average Merck laboratory technician salary

$70,306yearly

$19.25 hourly rate

Entry-level Merck laboratory technician salary

$55,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Merck pay laboratory technicians?

The average salary for Merck laboratory technicians is $70,306 per year. Merck laboratory technician salaries range between $55,000 to $89,000 per year. Merck laboratory technicians earn 76% more than the national average salary for laboratory technicians of $40,038.

Location impacts how much a laboratory technician at Merck can expect to make. Laboratory technicians at Merck make the most in Palo Alto, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.

How much does Merck pay laboratory technicians by location?

Merck pays laboratory technicians the most in Palo Alto, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Boston and Rahway also report highly competitive salaries for laboratory technicians at Merck.

Laboratory technician Merck salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Palo Alto, CA	$88,598	$42.60
2	Seattle, WA	$83,170	$39.99
3	New York, NY	$80,836	$38.86
4	Boston, MA	$76,800	$36.92
5	Rahway, NJ	$73,535	$35.35
6	Sheboygan Falls, WI	$73,202	$35.19
7	Austin, TX	$71,097	$34.18
8	North Wales, PA	$69,580	$33.45
9	Elkton, VA	$69,256	$33.30
10	De Soto, KS	$68,812	$33.08

Highest-paid Merck laboratory technicians by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Cytology Laboratory Technician	$108,974	$52	-
2	Product Development Technician	$107,741	$52	-
3	Field Laboratory Operator	$98,301	$47	-
4	Medical Laboratory Technician Assistant	$98,100	$47	-
5	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	$97,656	$47	-
6	Laboratory Manager	$96,147	$46	-
7	Dental Laboratory Technician	$95,694	$46	-
8	Analytical Technician	$91,501	$44	-
9	Lead Laboratory Assistant	$91,042	$44	-
10	Assistant Laboratory Manager	$90,657	$44	-

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Laboratory technician salary at Merck competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Amgen	$74,416	$36	1
2	Eli Lilly and Company	$74,385	$36	5
3	AbbVie	$72,795	$35	23
4	Sanofi Genzyme	$72,200	$35	-
5	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$71,444	$34	4
6	Zoetis	$70,897	$34	27
7	Gilead Sciences	$66,570	$32	5
8	Pfizer	$65,200	$31	7
9	Bayer	$64,754	$31	40
10	Johnson & Johnson	$56,121	$27	3
11	Sanofi US	$42,884	$21	4
12	Seagen	$42,010	$20	-

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