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Do you want to become a senior laboratory associate at Amgen, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for senior laboratory associates that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As senior laboratory associates are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for senior laboratory associates. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a senior laboratory associate, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for senior laboratory associate 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior laboratory associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior laboratory associates in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 712 Average annual salary: $77,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. New Hampshire
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $67,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. Vermont
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $65,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
4. Michigan
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 443 Average annual salary: $70,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. West Virginia
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $65,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Maine
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $65,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. New Jersey
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 531 Average annual salary: $69,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Nevada
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $70,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Wisconsin
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $62,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Pennsylvania
Total senior laboratory associate jobs: 721 Average annual salary: $63,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior laboratory associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $77,990 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 712 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $67,734 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 155 |
| 3 | Vermont | $65,695 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 80 |
| 4 | Michigan | $70,148 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 443 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $65,644 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 110 |
| 6 | Maine | $65,879 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 95 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $69,019 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 531 |
| 8 | Nevada | $70,223 | $47,000 | 2,998,039 | 113 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $62,322 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 393 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $63,021 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 721 |
| 11 | Maryland | $67,428 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 398 |
| 12 | New York | $63,739 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,004 |
| 13 | Ohio | $62,322 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 584 |
| 14 | Oregon | $66,213 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 216 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $58,335 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 192 |
| 16 | Illinois | $63,026 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 714 |
| 17 | Arizona | $59,718 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 451 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $66,087 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 43 |
| 19 | Delaware | $65,439 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 58 |
| 20 | Kansas | $59,192 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 197 |
| 21 | Alaska | $60,842 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 63 |
| 22 | Indiana | $60,244 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 375 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $70,899 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 62 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $60,932 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 175 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $54,984 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 127 |
| 26 | Idaho | $56,371 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 128 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $57,088 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 344 |
| 28 | Virginia | $63,609 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 398 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $55,009 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 72 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $62,826 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 52 |
| 31 | California | $57,550 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,299 |
| 32 | Florida | $56,333 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,204 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $58,847 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 197 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $56,296 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 460 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $58,994 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 191 |
| 36 | Missouri | $57,485 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 292 |
| 37 | Texas | $57,258 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 979 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $54,374 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $56,818 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 145 |
| 40 | Utah | $55,341 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 188 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $55,485 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 184 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $55,173 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 112 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $54,850 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 100 |
| 44 | Iowa | $50,373 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 333 |
| 45 | Georgia | $55,470 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 447 |
| 46 | Washington | $51,011 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 527 |
| 47 | Montana | $52,090 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 77 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $53,851 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 471 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $52,956 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 114 |
| 50 | Colorado | $53,956 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 315 |
| 51 | Alabama | $49,908 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 246 |
Highest paying states for senior laboratory associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Laboratory Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $77,990 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $67,734 |
| 3 | Vermont | $65,695 |
| 4 | Michigan | $70,148 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $65,644 |
| 6 | Maine | $65,879 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $69,019 |
| 8 | Nevada | $70,223 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $62,322 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $63,021 |
| 11 | Maryland | $67,428 |
| 12 | New York | $63,739 |
| 13 | Ohio | $62,322 |
| 14 | Oregon | $66,213 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $58,335 |
| 16 | Illinois | $63,026 |
| 17 | Arizona | $59,718 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $66,087 |
| 19 | Delaware | $65,439 |
| 20 | Kansas | $59,192 |
| 21 | Alaska | $60,842 |
| 22 | Indiana | $60,244 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $70,899 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $60,932 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $54,984 |
| 26 | Idaho | $56,371 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $57,088 |
| 28 | Virginia | $63,609 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $55,009 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $62,826 |
| 31 | California | $57,550 |
| 32 | Florida | $56,333 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $58,847 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $56,296 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $58,994 |
| 36 | Missouri | $57,485 |
| 37 | Texas | $57,258 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $54,374 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $56,818 |
| 40 | Utah | $55,341 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $55,485 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $55,173 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $54,850 |
| 44 | Iowa | $50,373 |
| 45 | Georgia | $55,470 |
| 46 | Washington | $51,011 |
| 47 | Montana | $52,090 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $53,851 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $52,956 |
| 50 | Colorado | $53,956 |
| 51 | Alabama | $49,908 |
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Updated January 8, 2025