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Lab Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 24 open job postings for Lab Technician roles at 15 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Lab Technician: postings by posted pay24 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $15.00/hr to $65.00/hr. Median $24.67/hr ($51.3K/yr); middle half $21.31–$27.76/hr.Median $24.66/hr$15.00/hr$65.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 4; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 9; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 7; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 1; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 0; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 0; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 0; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $21.50–$37.50/hr typical · 3 postingsIntern: middle half $21.50–$37.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. Entry level$19.99/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $18.47–$21.31/hr typical · 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.47–$21.31/hr, median $19.99/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. Mid level$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $23.70–$29.95/hr typical · 14 postingsMid level: middle half $23.70–$29.95/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Cardinal Health 5, LLC$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $25.00–$62.50/hr typical · 4 postingsCardinal Health 5, LLC: middle half $25.00–$62.50/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. VITALANT$19.99/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $18.47–$21.31/hr typical · 3 postingsVITALANT: middle half $18.47–$21.31/hr, median $19.99/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. Abbott2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. NU USA Northeastern University2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cardinal Health 5, LLC · $52K median · 4 postings
  2. VITALANT · $41.6K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.70/hr ($49.3K/yr) median · $21.31–$25.06/hr typical · 22 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.31–$25.06/hr, median $23.70/hr ($49.3K/yr)
  2. Massachusetts$24.67/hr ($51.3K/yr) median · $18.00–$24.67/hr typical · 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $18.00–$24.67/hr, median $24.67/hr ($51.3K/yr)
  3. Boston, MA$24.67/hr ($51.3K/yr) median · $24.67–$27.76/hr typical · 3 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $24.67–$27.76/hr, median $24.67/hr ($51.3K/yr)
  4. Minnesota$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $21.50–$25.00/hr typical · 3 postingsMinnesota: middle half $21.50–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $23.70–$27.76/hr typical, from 15 postings.

Newest Lab Technician postings

  1. Entry Level Lab Technician 1LNN Pace Analytical Life Sciences, LLC · East Longmeadow, MA · $18.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lab TechnicianEcolab · United States · $49.9K–$74.7K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Lab Technician IVITALANT · United States · $21.00–$21.63/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Lab Technician IVITALANT · Denver, CO · $19.39–$20.60/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Lab Technician I - Night ShiftVITALANT · Tempe, AZ · $18.27–$18.67/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Lab Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Lab Technician jobs is $24.67/hr ($51.3K/yr), from 24 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Lab Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.31–$27.76/hr. The top 10% list $130K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Lab Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Cardinal Health 5, LLC ($52K), VITALANT ($41.6K).

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 $19.99/hr ($41.6K/yr), Mid level $25.00/hr ($52K/yr).

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