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Lab Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 263 open job postings for Lab Assistant roles at 99 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in SGD (median SGD 27K), 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Lab Assistant: postings by posted pay254 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $17.00/hr to $32.00/hr. Median $22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr); middle half $20.00–$22.88/hr.Median $22.36/hr$17.00/hr$32.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 20; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 27; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 13; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 24; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 28; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 82; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 6; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 7; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 9; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 4; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 3; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 6; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 7; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 4; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.06/hr ($43.8K/yr) median, $20.64–$22.63/hr typical, 45 postingsEntry level: middle half $20.64–$22.63/hr, median $21.06/hr ($43.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$22.56/hr ($46.9K/yr) median, $19.60–$22.88/hr typical, 207 postingsMid level: middle half $19.60–$22.88/hr, median $22.56/hr ($46.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Dynacare$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $22.13–$22.88/hr typical, 37 postingsDynacare: middle half $22.13–$22.88/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)
  2. Dynacare Fr$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $22.13–$22.88/hr typical, 31 postingsDynacare Fr: middle half $22.13–$22.88/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)
  3. Quest Diagnostics$20.64/hr ($42.9K/yr) median, $20.64–$21.06/hr typical, 17 postingsQuest Diagnostics: middle half $20.64–$21.06/hr, median $20.64/hr ($42.9K/yr)
  4. Labcorp$18.88/hr ($39.3K/yr) median, $18.88–$18.88/hr typical, 14 postingsLabcorp: middle half $18.88–$18.88/hr, median $18.88/hr ($39.3K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Alameda Health System · $85.9K median, 3 postings
  2. UCLA Health · $61.7K median, 3 postings
  3. Peace Health · $57K median, 3 postings
  4. Good Shepherd Health Care System · $51.1K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Lab Assistant

  1. Lab Assistant jobs at Quest Diagnostics · 63 open roles

By location

  1. United States$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.28–$25.00/hr typical, 178 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.28–$25.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. Canada$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $22.13–$22.88/hr typical, 65 postingsCanada: middle half $22.13–$22.88/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)
  3. Ontario, Canada$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $22.13–$22.88/hr typical, 50 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $22.13–$22.88/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)
  4. California$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $21.50–$31.41/hr typical, 32 postingsCalifornia: middle half $21.50–$31.41/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.66/hr ($47.1K/yr) median, $20.00–$23.05/hr typical, from 108 postings.

Newest Lab Assistant postings

  1. Lab AssistantDynacare · Ontario, Canada · $21.00–$24.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Lab AssistantDynacare Fr · Ottawa, ON, Canada · $21.00–$24.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Lab AssistantDynacare · $21.00–$24.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Lab AssistantDynacare Fr · Canada · $21.00–$24.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Lab Assistant II - HistologyQuest Diagnostics · West Hills, CA · $21.80–$23.85/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Lab Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Lab Assistant jobs is $22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr), from 263 job postings with pay at 99 companies.

What is the typical Lab Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$22.88/hr. The top 10% list $59.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Lab Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Alameda Health System ($85.9K), UCLA Health ($61.7K), Peace Health ($57K).

How does Lab Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.06/hr ($43.8K/yr), Mid level $22.56/hr ($46.9K/yr).

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