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Senior clinical laboratory scientist salary
Average senior clinical laboratory scientist salary
$80,617
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Average senior clinical laboratory scientist salary by state
Highest paying states for senior clinical laboratory scientists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $90,008 | $43.27 |
| 2 | Oregon | $94,054 | $45.22 |
| 3 | Nevada | $96,999 | $46.63 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $88,517 | $42.56 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $79,593 | $38.27 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $75,722 | $36.40 |
| 7 | Arizona | $78,731 | $37.85 |
| 8 | Michigan | $78,568 | $37.77 |
| 9 | California | $85,689 | $41.20 |
| 10 | Maine | $73,351 | $35.26 |
| 11 | Maryland | $78,167 | $37.58 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $72,624 | $34.92 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $75,892 | $36.49 |
| 14 | Delaware | $75,634 | $36.36 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $88,657 | $42.62 |
| 16 | Alaska | $85,028 | $40.88 |
| 17 | Vermont | $73,037 | $35.11 |
| 18 | Idaho | $75,446 | $36.27 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $76,257 | $36.66 |
| 20 | Virginia | $74,465 | $35.80 |
| 21 | Ohio | $70,551 | $33.92 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $71,207 | $34.23 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $82,299 | $39.57 |
| 24 | Utah | $72,050 | $34.64 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $66,547 | $31.99 |
| 26 | Illinois | $68,503 | $32.93 |
| 27 | Washington | $71,566 | $34.41 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $69,106 | $33.22 |
| 29 | Kansas | $66,019 | $31.74 |
| 30 | Indiana | $66,813 | $32.12 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $67,886 | $32.64 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $65,599 | $31.54 |
| 33 | Florida | $66,191 | $31.82 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $68,460 | $32.91 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $66,522 | $31.98 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $63,409 | $30.49 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $66,753 | $32.09 |
| 38 | Missouri | $63,885 | $30.71 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $57,583 | $27.68 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $64,771 | $31.14 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $55,301 | $26.59 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $62,904 | $30.24 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $63,891 | $30.72 |
| 44 | Montana | $61,053 | $29.35 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $57,728 | $27.75 |
| 46 | Georgia | $64,361 | $30.94 |
| 47 | Colorado | $62,697 | $30.14 |
| 48 | Texas | $60,430 | $29.05 |
| 49 | Iowa | $53,980 | $25.95 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $57,478 | $27.63 |
| 51 | Alabama | $57,907 | $27.84 |
Senior clinical laboratory scientist salary details
A senior clinical laboratory scientist's salary ranges from $52,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $124,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior clinical laboratory scientist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $124,000 | $10,333 | $60 |
| 75th Percentile | $101,000 | $8,417 | $49 |
| Average | $80,617 | $6,718 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
Highest paying senior clinical laboratory scientist jobs
The highest paying types of senior clinical laboratory scientists are medical science liaison, senior scientist, and scientist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | $53,823 | $4,485 | $25.88 | 59,746 |
| Fellow | $66,364 | $5,530 | $31.91 | 7,459 |
| PHD Researcher | $51,634 | $4,303 | $24.82 | 19,736 |
| Researcher | $67,145 | $5,595 | $32.28 | 30,498 |
| Doctoral Fellow | $53,366 | $4,447 | $25.66 | 22,661 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $57,587 | $4,799 | $27.69 | 18,983 |
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Senior clinical laboratory scientist salary trends
The average senior clinical laboratory scientist salary has risen by $10,094 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior clinical laboratory scientist earned $70,523 annually, but today, they earn $80,617 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for senior clinical laboratory scientists over the last decade.
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Average senior clinical laboratory scientist salary over time
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Senior clinical laboratory scientist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,600 | $38.76 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $78,400 | $37.70 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $79,000 | $37.98 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $77,000 | $37.03 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $75,500 | $36.32 | +0.9% |
Recently added senior clinical laboratory scientist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Health | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist | Los Angeles, CA | 06/28/2025 | $126,702 |
| Alameda Health System | AHD Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist | Alameda, CA | 05/21/2025 | $159,175 |
| UCLA Health | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist, Poct | Los Angeles, CA | 05/15/2025 | $126,702 |
| Exact Sciences | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Tuesday-Friday 8PM AM | Madison, WI | 04/26/2025 | $50,000 |
| UCLA Health | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist | Los Angeles, CA | 04/09/2025 | $126,702 |
| UCLA Health | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist, Point of Care Testing | Santa Monica, CA | 03/19/2025 | $126,702 |
| Dignity Health | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist | Redwood City, CA | 03/16/2025 | $127,870 |
| UCLA Health | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist-Regulatory Affairs | Los Angeles, CA | 01/28/2025 | $126,702 |
| Exact Sciences | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Saturday-Monday, 6PM AM | Madison, WI | 01/26/2025 | $50,000 |
| Sutter Health | Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist | Novato, CA | 12/14/2024 | $121,714 |
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