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Lab Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 541 open job postings for Lab Technician roles at 301 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 22 more postings in SGD (median SGD 37.8K), 13 more postings in CAD (median CA$61.3K), 13 more postings in GBP (median £26.9K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Lab Technician: postings by posted pay491 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $14.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr); middle half $20.00–$27.25/hr.Median $23.51/hr$14.00/hr$40.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 26; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 25; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 58; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 82; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 68; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 60; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 61; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 24; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 23; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 19; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 6; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 12; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 27.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $21.50–$21.50/hr typical, 5 postingsIntern: middle half $21.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. Entry level$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $18.00–$21.18/hr typical, 84 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.00–$21.18/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  3. Mid level$24.23/hr ($50.4K/yr) median, $21.00–$27.50/hr typical, 383 postingsMid level: middle half $21.00–$27.50/hr, median $24.23/hr ($50.4K/yr)
  4. Senior$31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr) median, $29.93–$34.30/hr typical, 13 postingsSenior: middle half $29.93–$34.30/hr, median $31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr)
  5. Staff$25.01/hr ($52K/yr) median, $25.00–$37.00/hr typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $25.00–$37.00/hr, median $25.01/hr ($52K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Actalent$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $21.00–$25.00/hr typical, 49 postingsActalent: middle half $21.00–$25.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. Pace Analytical Services$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $15.00–$18.00/hr typical, 14 postingsPace Analytical Services: middle half $15.00–$18.00/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)
  3. LNN Pace Analytical Life Sciences$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.00–$19.00/hr typical, 11 postingsLNN Pace Analytical Life Sciences: middle half $15.00–$19.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  4. Cardinal Health$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $21.00–$25.00/hr typical, 9 postingsCardinal Health: middle half $21.00–$25.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. AA2IT · $65.5K median, 5 postings
  2. Johnson Controls · $65.5K median, 3 postings
  3. UST HealthProof · $60K median, 5 postings
  4. Aptonet · $56.7K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$27.16/hr typical, 464 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.00–$27.16/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  2. California$26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr) median, $22.00–$31.25/hr typical, 66 postingsCalifornia: middle half $22.00–$31.25/hr, median $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr)
  3. Minnesota$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$27.50/hr typical, 24 postingsMinnesota: middle half $19.00–$27.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  4. Texas$24.04/hr ($50K/yr) median, $20.75–$28.54/hr typical, 23 postingsTexas: middle half $20.75–$28.54/hr, median $24.04/hr ($50K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.23/hr ($50.4K/yr) median, $21.00–$29.57/hr typical, from 169 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $21.00–$22.00/hr typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $21.00–$22.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Newest Lab Technician postings

  1. Lab Technician (Coating/Paint/Adhesives)Infosoft · Bridgewater, NJ · $30.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Lab TechnicianConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions · United States · $18.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Lab TechnicianAleph · San Francisco, CA · $28.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Lab TechnicianAAUS FMC · Wyoming, MI · $22.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Lab TechnicianLanceSoft · Claymont, DE · $30.00–$34.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Lab Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Lab Technician jobs is $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr), from 541 job postings with pay at 301 companies.

What is the typical Lab Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$27.25/hr. The top 10% list $70K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Lab Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: AA2IT ($65.5K), Johnson Controls ($65.5K), UST HealthProof ($60K).

How does Lab Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr), Entry level $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr), Mid level $24.23/hr ($50.4K/yr), Senior $31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr), Staff $25.01/hr ($52K/yr).

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