What are the main factors that influence an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant's salary?

An Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $71,512 for beginners, reaching about $81,406 at mid-level, and approach $82,713 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant?

Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant roles are District of Columbia $92,630, California $92,279, Massachusetts $91,049. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Anatomic Pathology Manager: $138,637; Pathology Lab Manager: $118,734; Pathology Assistant: $79,177; Anatomic Pathology Technician: $76,416; Pathology Lab Assistant: $74,203.

Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant in New Mexico is $77,487 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,424
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,173 to $96,298
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,961

10% $53,961

50% (Median) $77,487

90% $113,424

Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,298	$8,025	$1,852	$46
Average	$77,487	$6,457	$1,490	$37
25th Percentile	$65,173	$5,431	$1,253	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salaries

An Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,512
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,091
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,406
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,190
Expert (over 8 years): $82,713

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	less than 1 year	$71,512
Early Career Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	1-2 years	$74,091
Mid-Level Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	2-4 years	$81,406
Senior-Level Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	5-8 years	$82,190
Expert Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	over 8 years	$82,713

How Do Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $92,630.
California: $92,279.
Massachusetts: $91,049.

District of Columbia $92,630 California $92,279 Massachusetts $91,049 Washington $90,714 New Jersey $90,681 Alaska $90,564 Connecticut $89,409 New York $88,941

Hawaii $87,443 Rhode Island $86,740 Maryland $86,263 Minnesota $85,611 Colorado $85,360 Illinois $85,276 Oregon $84,958 Delaware $84,724

New Hampshire $84,577 Virginia $84,247 Pennsylvania $83,285 Nevada $82,800 North Dakota $82,641 Michigan $82,390 Wisconsin $82,298 Vermont $82,114

Texas $81,603 Maine $81,570 Arizona $81,520 Ohio $81,461 Georgia $80,692 Indiana $80,307 Wyoming $80,231 Utah $80,114

Iowa $80,064 Kansas $79,662 Louisiana $79,545 North Carolina $79,504 Missouri $79,487 Florida $79,161 Montana $78,985 Nebraska $78,817

Kentucky $78,725 South Carolina $78,391 Tennessee $78,182 Idaho $78,098 New Mexico $77,487 Oklahoma $77,353 Alabama $76,860 South Dakota $76,032

Arkansas $75,580 West Virginia $75,337 Mississippi $74,609

Top Paying Cities for Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $78,312
Belen: $77,876
Bernalillo: $78,451

Algodones, NM $78,312

Belen, NM $77,876

Bernalillo, NM $78,451

Bluewater, NM $76,804

Bosque, NM $77,304

Casa Blanca, NM $77,479

Cedar Crest, NM $78,516

Cedarvale, NM $75,438

Cerrillos, NM $78,369

Claunch, NM $75,158

Coyote, NM $77,215

Cuba, NM $77,091

Cubero, NM $77,650

Edgewood, NM $78,166

Estancia, NM $77,234

Gallina, NM $76,810

Counselor, NM $76,858

Grants, NM $76,716

Milan, NM $77,023

Isleta, NM $78,586

Jarales, NM $77,801

Jemez Pueblo, NM $77,936

Jemez Springs, NM $77,696

Laguna, NM $78,030

La Jara, NM $77,005

La Joya, NM $76,826

Lindrith, NM $76,733

Los Lunas, NM $78,289

Mcintosh, NM $77,659

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $77,142

Moriarty, NM $77,398

Mountainair, NM $76,563

Nageezi, NM $76,756

New Laguna, NM $77,613

Paguate, NM $77,665

Pena Blanca, NM $78,533

Peralta, NM $78,413

Placitas, NM $78,453

Ponderosa, NM $77,837

Prewitt, NM $76,780

Regina, NM $76,834

Sandia Park, NM $78,319

Corrales, NM $78,614

San Fidel, NM $77,194

San Rafael, NM $76,866

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $78,320

San Ysidro, NM $78,214

Stanley, NM $77,387

Tijeras, NM $78,329

Tome, NM $78,184

Torreon, NM $77,924

Veguita, NM $77,298

Willard, NM $76,425

Youngsville, NM $77,236

Bosque Farms, NM $78,556

Clines Corners, NM $76,919

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $78,379

Cochiti Lake, NM $78,481

Albuquerque, NM $78,659

Kirtland Afb, NM $78,659

Rio Rancho, NM $78,530

Gallup, NM $76,892

Brimhall, NM $76,674

Church Rock, NM $76,710

Continental Divide, NM $76,656

Crownpoint, NM $76,719

Fence Lake, NM $76,377

Fort Wingate, NM $76,683

Gamerco, NM $76,812

Mentmore, NM $76,693

Mexican Springs, NM $76,684

Ramah, NM $76,544

Rehoboth, NM $76,735

Thoreau, NM $76,739

Tohatchi, NM $76,669

Vanderwagen, NM $76,684

Zuni, NM $76,666

Navajo, NM $76,770

Jamestown, NM $76,580

Pinehill, NM $76,484

Sheep Springs, NM $76,752

Smith Lake, NM $77,038

Yatahey, NM $76,724

Farmington, NM $77,093

Aztec, NM $77,235

Blanco, NM $76,875

Bloomfield, NM $76,784

Flora Vista, NM $77,173

Fruitland, NM $76,690

Kirtland, NM $77,174

La Plata, NM $77,201

Navajo Dam, NM $77,167

Shiprock, NM $77,060

Waterflow, NM $77,020

Newcomb, NM $76,705

Sanostee, NM $76,754

Santa Fe, NM $79,060

Abiquiu, NM $76,897

Alcalde, NM $78,237

Amalia, NM $76,780

Arroyo Hondo, NM $76,672

Arroyo Seco, NM $76,761

Canjilon, NM $76,660

Canones, NM $77,358

Carson, NM $76,966

Cebolla, NM $76,705

Cerro, NM $76,728

Chama, NM $77,041

Chamisal, NM $78,029

Chimayo, NM $78,577

Cordova, NM $78,444

Costilla, NM $77,102

Taos Ski Valley, NM $76,518

Dixon, NM $77,955

Dulce, NM $77,040

El Prado, NM $76,829

El Rito, NM $77,181

Embudo, NM $77,554

Espanola, NM $78,482

Glorieta, NM $78,756

Hernandez, NM $77,752

Ilfeld, NM $78,029

La Madera, NM $77,046

Lamy, NM $78,455

Llano, NM $77,871

Los Alamos, NM $78,641

White Rock, NM $78,789

Medanales, NM $77,839

Ojo Caliente, NM $77,381

Los Ojos, NM $76,852

Pecos, NM $78,510

Penasco, NM $77,582

Petaca, NM $76,589

Questa, NM $76,809

Ranchos De Taos, NM $77,214

Red River, NM $76,590

Ribera, NM $77,082

Rowe, NM $78,102

San Cristobal, NM $76,587

San Jose, NM $77,910

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $78,290

Santa Cruz, NM $78,551

Serafina, NM $76,887

Taos, NM $76,785

Tererro, NM $78,761

Tesuque, NM $79,060

Tierra Amarilla, NM $76,785

Trampas, NM $77,518

Tres Piedras, NM $76,568

Truchas, NM $78,225

Vadito, NM $77,480

Valdez, NM $76,645

Vallecitos, NM $76,585

Velarde, NM $77,837

Villanueva, NM $76,933

Spaceport City, NM $75,365

Las Vegas, NM $76,281

Angel Fire, NM $76,506

Anton Chico, NM $76,149

Buena Vista, NM $76,848

Chacon, NM $76,902

Cimarron, NM $76,386

Cleveland, NM $77,448

Eagle Nest, NM $76,444

Guadalupita, NM $76,785

Holman, NM $77,251

La Loma, NM $76,021

Maxwell, NM $76,412

Miami, NM $76,247

Mills, NM $75,976

Montezuma, NM $77,841

Mora, NM $77,557

Mosquero, NM $75,910

Ocate, NM $76,330

Ojo Feliz, NM $76,531

Rainsville, NM $76,867

Raton, NM $76,605

Rociada, NM $77,880

Roy, NM $75,993

Sapello, NM $77,205

Solano, NM $75,900

Springer, NM $76,214

Ute Park, NM $76,422

Valmora, NM $76,216

Wagon Mound, NM $76,129

Watrous, NM $76,242

Socorro, NM $76,066

Aragon, NM $76,296

Datil, NM $75,981

Lemitar, NM $76,420

Luna, NM $76,431

Magdalena, NM $75,987

Pie Town, NM $76,241

Polvadera, NM $76,604

Quemado, NM $76,399

Reserve, NM $76,262

San Acacia, NM $76,730

San Antonio, NM $75,645

Truth Or Consequences, NM $75,629

Arrey, NM $75,617

Caballo, NM $75,668

Derry, NM $75,284

Elephant Butte, NM $75,826

Garfield, NM $75,065

Hatch, NM $73,862

Monticello, NM $75,625

Rincon, NM $73,437

Salem, NM $74,831

Williamsburg, NM $75,725

Winston, NM $75,680

Las Cruces, NM $72,476

White Sands Missile Range, NM $72,714

Santa Teresa, NM $73,242

Playas, NM $75,979

Animas, NM $76,165

Anthony, NM $73,225

Arenas Valley, NM $76,031

Bayard, NM $75,960

Berino, NM $72,893

Buckhorn, NM $76,039

Santa Clara, NM $76,093

Chamberino, NM $72,969

Cliff, NM $75,951

Columbus, NM $75,747

Deming, NM $75,765

Dona Ana, NM $72,478

Fairacres, NM $72,695

Faywood, NM $75,730

Fort Bayard, NM $76,021

Gila, NM $75,839

Glenwood, NM $75,899

Hachita, NM $75,747

Hanover, NM $75,763

Hillsboro, NM $75,608

Hurley, NM $75,909

La Mesa, NM $73,862

Lordsburg, NM $75,923

Mesilla, NM $72,478

Mesilla Park, NM $72,485

Mesquite, NM $72,547

Mimbres, NM $75,823

Mule Creek, NM $76,028

Organ, NM $72,523

Pinos Altos, NM $75,950

Radium Springs, NM $72,507

Redrock, NM $75,756

Rodeo, NM $76,262

San Miguel, NM $72,519

Silver City, NM $75,950

Sunland Park, NM $72,852

Tyrone, NM $76,175

Vado, NM $72,576

Chaparral, NM $73,492

Clovis, NM $75,805

Cannon Afb, NM $75,638

Broadview, NM $75,584

Causey, NM $75,454

Crossroads, NM $75,275

Dora, NM $75,633

Elida, NM $75,320

Floyd, NM $75,503

Fort Sumner, NM $75,442

Grady, NM $75,656

House, NM $75,596

Kenna, NM $75,320

Lingo, NM $75,449

Melrose, NM $75,608

Milnesand, NM $75,290

Pep, NM $75,393

Portales, NM $75,669

Rogers, NM $75,414

Saint Vrain, NM $75,657

Taiban, NM $75,416

Texico, NM $75,686

Yeso, NM $75,142

Roswell, NM $75,229

Artesia, NM $75,378

Caprock, NM $75,225

Carlsbad, NM $75,428

Dexter, NM $75,283

Eunice, NM $75,494

Hagerman, NM $75,320

Hobbs, NM $75,605

Hope, NM $75,044

Jal, NM $75,406

Lake Arthur, NM $75,196

Lakewood, NM $75,308

Loco Hills, NM $75,447

Loving, NM $75,408

Lovington, NM $75,532

Mcdonald, NM $75,326

Malaga, NM $75,335

Maljamar, NM $75,261

Monument, NM $75,438

Tatum, NM $75,375

Whites City, NM $75,501

Carrizozo, NM $74,873

Alamogordo, NM $74,634

Alto, NM $74,884

Bent, NM $74,649

Capitan, NM $74,710

Cloudcroft, NM $74,640

Corona, NM $75,198

Encino, NM $75,802

Fort Stanton, NM $74,742

Glencoe, NM $74,688

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $74,626

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $74,626

Hondo, NM $74,757

La Luz, NM $74,626

Lincoln, NM $74,539

Mayhill, NM $74,795

Mescalero, NM $74,660

Nogal, NM $74,980

Orogrande, NM $74,664

Picacho, NM $74,741

Pinon, NM $75,022

Ruidoso, NM $75,026

Ruidoso Downs, NM $74,924

Sacramento, NM $74,693

San Patricio, NM $74,782

Sunspot, NM $74,626

Timberon, NM $74,788

Tinnie, NM $74,697

Tularosa, NM $74,675

Vaughn, NM $75,497

Weed, NM $74,786

Tucumcari, NM $75,872

Amistad, NM $75,774

Bard, NM $75,653

Capulin, NM $76,509

Clayton, NM $75,921

Conchas Dam, NM $75,990

Cuervo, NM $75,624

Des Moines, NM $76,207

Folsom, NM $76,325

Garita, NM $75,844

Gladstone, NM $75,996

Grenville, NM $75,982

Logan, NM $75,869

Mcalister, NM $75,634

Nara Visa, NM $75,689

Newkirk, NM $75,773

Quay, NM $75,817

San Jon, NM $75,735

Santa Rosa, NM $75,817

Sedan, NM $75,843

Trementina, NM $75,840

Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$85,236	$41.0	10%

Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$65,173

Average $77,487/year

$96,298

$5,431

Average $6,457/month

$8,025

$1,253

Average $1,490/week

$1,852

$31

Average $37/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,298	$8,025	$1,852	$46
Average	$77,487	$6,457	$1,490	$37
25th Percentile	$65,173	$5,431	$1,253	$31

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