How much does a Laboratory Director make in Trenton, NJ? The average Laboratory Director salary in Trenton, NJ is $205,237 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $183,041 and $237,985. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Laboratory Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Laboratory Director Salary $162,833 Trenton,NJ April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Laboratory Director Salary $183,041 Trenton,NJ April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Laboratory Director Salary $205,237 Trenton,NJ April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Laboratory Director Salary $237,985 Trenton,NJ April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Laboratory Director Salary $267,801 Trenton,NJ April 24, 2024
25% $183,041 10% $162,833 90% $267,801 75% $237,985 $205,237 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Laboratory Director leads and directs the strategic design, management, and implementation of laboratory operations. Establishes and approves operating policies and procedures to guide the design of projects. Being a Laboratory Director estimates the time and resources needed to complete projects. Orders and inspects materials and equipment and maintains detailed and accurate inventory of lab supplies. Additionally, Laboratory Director manages costs by maintaining vendor relationships and implementing process improvements. Typically responsible for acquiring funding. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Laboratory Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Laboratory Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Laboratory Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Laboratory Director, the highest Laboratory Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Laboratory Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Laboratory Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Laboratory Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About Trenton, New Jersey    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.155 square miles (21.122 km2), including 7.648 square miles (19.809 km2) ....More

Trenton, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Trenton, New Jersey

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