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Lab Assistant salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 178 open job postings for Lab Assistant roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Lab Assistant postings in United States

  1. Lab Assistant II - HistologyQuest Diagnostics · West Hills, CA · $21.80–$23.85/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Lab Assistant - Cleaning / MaintenanceUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Urbana, IL · $16.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Lab Assistant (104922)U.S. Dermatology Partners · Silver Spring, MD · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)Quest Diagnostics · Greensboro, NC · $17.75/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Lab Assistant (4950)Trinity Health · Minot, ND · $17.20–$24.94/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Lab Assistant pay in other places

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. New York$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.38–$22.63/hr typical, 25 postingsNew York: middle half $19.38–$22.63/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  5. New Jersey$18.88/hr ($39.3K/yr) median, $18.88–$20.64/hr typical, 19 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $18.88–$20.64/hr, median $18.88/hr ($39.3K/yr)
  6. Minnesota$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $20.76–$24.40/hr typical, 12 postingsMinnesota: middle half $20.76–$24.40/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  7. Illinois$19.28/hr ($40.1K/yr) median, $19.28–$22.66/hr typical, 11 postingsIllinois: middle half $19.28–$22.66/hr, median $19.28/hr ($40.1K/yr)
  8. Massachusetts$21.06/hr ($43.8K/yr) median, $18.60–$21.06/hr typical, 11 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $18.60–$21.06/hr, median $21.06/hr ($43.8K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Lab Assistant make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Lab Assistant jobs in United States is $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr), from 178 job postings with pay at 86 companies.

What is the typical Lab Assistant pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $19.28–$25.00/hr. The top 10% list $62.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.4K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Lab Assistant jobs?

The median here is $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr), against $22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr) across all 263 postings for the role.

How many Lab Assistant jobs in United States list pay?

178 open postings at 86 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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