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Laboratory Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 344 open job postings for Laboratory Assistant roles at 128 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 65 more postings in CAD (median CA$60.5K), 11 more postings in AUD (median A$65.5K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £29K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Laboratory Assistant: postings by posted pay260 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $18.00/hr to $33.00/hr. Median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr); middle half $21.00–$28.15/hr.Median $22.88/hr$18.00/hr$33.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 17; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 11; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 32; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 35; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 36; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 22; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 5; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 13; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 10; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 10; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 10; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 4; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 11; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 42.

Pay by level

  1. Entry levelCA$29.11/hr (CA$60.5K/yr) median, CA$29.11–CA$29.11/hr typical, 38 postings
  2. Mid level$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $21.00–$28.77/hr typical, 232 postingsMid level: middle half $21.00–$28.77/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)
  3. Senior$25.47/hr ($53K/yr) median, $25.00–$30.13/hr typical, 7 postingsSenior: middle half $25.00–$30.13/hr, median $25.47/hr ($53K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Alberta Precision Laboratories / APLCA$29.11/hr (CA$60.5K/yr) median, CA$29.11–CA$29.11/hr typical, 35 postings
  2. USC$31.83/hr ($66.2K/yr) median, $31.05–$32.29/hr typical, 29 postingsUSC: middle half $31.05–$32.29/hr, median $31.83/hr ($66.2K/yr)
  3. Dynacare$25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median, $22.88–$32.50/hr typical, 23 postingsDynacare: middle half $22.88–$32.50/hr, median $25.50/hr ($53K/yr)
  4. Dynacare Fr$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $22.88–$32.50/hr typical, 14 postingsDynacare Fr: middle half $22.88–$32.50/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. USC · $66.2K median, 29 postings
  2. Isl1001islan · $56.6K median, 8 postings
  3. Providence Health and Services · $55.7K median, 6 postings
  4. Providence · $55.7K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Laboratory Assistant

  1. Laboratory Assistant jobs at ALS Global · 18 open roles

By location

  1. United States$23.08/hr ($48K/yr) median, $20.73–$27.23/hr typical, 211 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.73–$27.23/hr, median $23.08/hr ($48K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$29.11/hr (CA$60.5K/yr) median, CA$28.26–CA$29.11/hr typical, 104 postings
  3. California$31.05/hr ($64.6K/yr) median, $26.26–$32.29/hr typical, 52 postingsCalifornia: middle half $26.26–$32.29/hr, median $31.05/hr ($64.6K/yr)
  4. Alberta, CanadaCA$29.11/hr (CA$60.5K/yr) median, CA$29.11–CA$29.11/hr typical, 38 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.65/hr ($49.2K/yr) median, $21.88–$30.58/hr typical, from 120 postings.

Newest Laboratory Assistant postings

  1. Laboratory AssistantEMSL Analytical · Tampa, FL · $19.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Laboratory AssistantMacKay · Butte, MT · $22.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  3. Laboratory Assistant IAlberta Precision Laboratories / APL · Glenbrook, AB, Canada · CA$25.91–CA$32.30/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Laboratory Assistant IAlberta Precision Laboratories / APL · Glenbrook, AB, Canada · CA$25.91–CA$32.30/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Laboratory Assistant IAlberta Precision Laboratories / APL · Glenbrook, AB, Canada · CA$25.91–CA$32.30/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Laboratory Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Laboratory Assistant jobs is $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr), from 344 job postings with pay at 128 companies.

What is the typical Laboratory Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.00–$28.15/hr. The top 10% list $67.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Laboratory Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: USC ($66.2K), Isl1001islan ($56.6K), Providence Health and Services ($55.7K).

How does Laboratory Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level CA$29.11/hr (CA$60.5K/yr), Mid level $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr), Senior $25.47/hr ($53K/yr).

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