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Laboratory Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 670 open job postings for Laboratory Technician roles at 376 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 48 more postings in GBP (median £27.5K), 37 more postings in SGD (median SGD 36K), 23 more postings in AUD (median A$75K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Laboratory Technician: postings by posted pay542 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $16.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr); middle half $20.00–$27.50/hr.Median $22.98/hr$16.00/hr$40.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 36; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 72; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 94; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 88; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 81; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 43; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 26; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 24; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 9; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 16; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 23; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 30.

Pay by level

  1. Intern£16.6K median, £16.6K–£16.6K typical, 7 postings
  2. Entry level$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.23–$22.50/hr typical, 79 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.23–$22.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  3. Mid level$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $20.50–$28.41/hr typical, 430 postingsMid level: middle half $20.50–$28.41/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  4. Senior$25.55/hr ($53.1K/yr) median, $22.51–$34.63/hr typical, 26 postingsSenior: middle half $22.51–$34.63/hr, median $25.55/hr ($53.1K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Eurofins$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$20.00/hr typical, 40 postingsEurofins: middle half $19.00–$20.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. S G S$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.50–$22.00/hr typical, 24 postingsS G S: middle half $19.50–$22.00/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  3. RECRUIT EXPERTSGD 36K median, SGD 36K–SGD 36K typical, 19 postings
  4. Freeport McMoRan$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $24.25–$28.50/hr typical, 14 postingsFreeport McMoRan: middle half $24.25–$28.50/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. 3M · $75.1K median, 3 postings
  2. Guidehouse · $75K median, 7 postings
  3. Millipore · $74.9K median, 4 postings
  4. Leidos · $71.2K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Laboratory Technician

  1. Laboratory Technician jobs at Eurofins · 90 open roles
  2. Laboratory Technician jobs at ALS Global · 35 open roles

By location

  1. United States$23.26/hr ($48.4K/yr) median, $20.13–$27.50/hr typical, 509 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.13–$27.50/hr, median $23.26/hr ($48.4K/yr)
  2. California$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$31.00/hr typical, 85 postingsCalifornia: middle half $22.00–$31.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  3. United Kingdom£27.5K median, £25.4K–£30.9K typical, 47 postings
  4. SingaporeSGD 36K median, SGD 34.2K–SGD 36K typical, 37 postings
  5. Remote3 postings, too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $20.00–$30.05/hr typical, from 233 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $20.00–$26.10/hr typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $20.00–$26.10/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Newest Laboratory Technician postings

  1. Laboratory Technician (Material Science)EMSL Analytical · Cinnaminson, NJ · $21.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Laboratory Technician II (Chemistry)EMSL Analytical · Cinnaminson, NJ · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Laboratory Technician I (Chemistry)EMSL Analytical · Cinnaminson, NJ · $18.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Laboratory Technician IEurofins · Battle Creek, MI · $16.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  5. Laboratory Technician - ExtractionVireo Health · Elk River, MN · $19.92/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Laboratory Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Laboratory Technician jobs is $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr), from 670 job postings with pay at 376 companies.

What is the typical Laboratory Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$27.50/hr. The top 10% list $73.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Laboratory Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: 3M ($75.1K), Guidehouse ($75K), Millipore ($74.9K).

How does Laboratory Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern £16.6K, Entry level $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), Mid level $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), Senior $25.55/hr ($53.1K/yr).

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