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Technical laboratory specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for technical laboratory specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for technical laboratory specialists.Our research found that Delaware is the best state for technical laboratory specialists, while Hawaii and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Delaware has a median salary of $80,629 and Hawaii has the highest median salary among all 50 states for technical laboratory specialists.
The median salary for technical laboratory specialists in Delaware is $80,629. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $45,585, which ranked worst for technical laboratory specialists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a technical laboratory specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for technical laboratory specialists in 2025
1. Delaware
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $80,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Hawaii
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $83,236 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
3. District of Columbia
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 500 Average annual salary: $79,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. New Jersey
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 1,849 Average annual salary: $80,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Maryland
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 1,735 Average annual salary: $76,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. New Hampshire
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 464 Average annual salary: $71,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Virginia
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 1,750 Average annual salary: $79,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Ohio
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 1,965 Average annual salary: $76,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. New York
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 3,168 Average annual salary: $73,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. North Carolina
Total technical laboratory specialist jobs: 2,084 Average annual salary: $68,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for a technical laboratory specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $80,629 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 321 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $83,236 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 300 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $79,990 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 500 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $80,231 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,849 |
| 5 | Maryland | $76,332 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,735 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $71,064 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 464 |
| 7 | Virginia | $79,106 | $49,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,750 |
| 8 | Ohio | $76,189 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,965 |
| 9 | New York | $73,008 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,168 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $68,642 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,084 |
| 11 | Vermont | $63,922 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 309 |
| 12 | California | $81,101 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,034 |
| 13 | Nevada | $68,027 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 463 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $65,711 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,541 |
| 15 | Michigan | $65,489 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,564 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $60,767 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 254 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $66,753 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 774 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $71,257 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,619 |
| 19 | Illinois | $64,992 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,601 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $57,621 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 292 |
| 21 | Montana | $58,651 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 325 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $65,068 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 168 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $61,415 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,503 |
| 24 | Maine | $58,831 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 339 |
| 25 | Indiana | $61,397 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,207 |
| 26 | Washington | $67,817 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,140 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $58,028 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 333 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $58,289 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,277 |
| 29 | Oregon | $65,494 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 615 |
| 30 | Colorado | $57,986 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,519 |
| 31 | Arizona | $59,386 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,199 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $60,922 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 762 |
| 33 | Alaska | $52,340 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 238 |
| 34 | Iowa | $54,022 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 886 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $53,954 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 615 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $56,259 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 420 |
| 37 | Kansas | $56,258 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 607 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $50,298 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 199 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $55,628 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 559 |
| 40 | Georgia | $53,298 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,171 |
| 41 | Missouri | $53,301 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,107 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $51,567 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,125 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,507 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,076 |
| 44 | Texas | $48,598 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,455 |
| 45 | Alabama | $49,798 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 854 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $52,352 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 630 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $46,957 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 514 |
| 48 | Idaho | $52,423 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 281 |
| 49 | Utah | $50,477 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 587 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $45,120 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 372 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $45,585 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 523 |
Highest paying states for technical laboratory specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Technical Laboratory Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $80,629 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $83,236 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $79,990 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $80,231 |
| 5 | Maryland | $76,332 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $71,064 |
| 7 | Virginia | $79,106 |
| 8 | Ohio | $76,189 |
| 9 | New York | $73,008 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $68,642 |
| 11 | Vermont | $63,922 |
| 12 | California | $81,101 |
| 13 | Nevada | $68,027 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $65,711 |
| 15 | Michigan | $65,489 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $60,767 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $66,753 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $71,257 |
| 19 | Illinois | $64,992 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $57,621 |
| 21 | Montana | $58,651 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $65,068 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $61,415 |
| 24 | Maine | $58,831 |
| 25 | Indiana | $61,397 |
| 26 | Washington | $67,817 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $58,028 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $58,289 |
| 29 | Oregon | $65,494 |
| 30 | Colorado | $57,986 |
| 31 | Arizona | $59,386 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $60,922 |
| 33 | Alaska | $52,340 |
| 34 | Iowa | $54,022 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $53,954 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $56,259 |
| 37 | Kansas | $56,258 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $50,298 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $55,628 |
| 40 | Georgia | $53,298 |
| 41 | Missouri | $53,301 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $51,567 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,507 |
| 44 | Texas | $48,598 |
| 45 | Alabama | $49,798 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $52,352 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $46,957 |
| 48 | Idaho | $52,423 |
| 49 | Utah | $50,477 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $45,120 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $45,585 |
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Updated January 8, 2025