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 $72,362 for beginners, reaching about $82,380 at mid-level, and approach $83,703 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 $92,653, California $92,301, Massachusetts $91,071. 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: $146,971; Pathology Lab Manager: $131,422; Pathology Assistant: $79,192; Anatomic Pathology Technician: $76,431; Pathology Lab Assistant: $74,219.

Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant in South Carolina is $78,410 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,813
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,954 to $97,465
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,613

10% $54,613

50% (Median) $78,410

90% $114,813

Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,465	$8,122	$1,874	$47
Average	$78,410	$6,534	$1,508	$38
25th Percentile	$65,954	$5,496	$1,268	$32

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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): $72,362
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,970
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,380
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,174
Expert (over 8 years): $83,703

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	less than 1 year	$72,362
Early Career Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	1-2 years	$74,970
Mid-Level Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	2-4 years	$82,380
Senior-Level Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	5-8 years	$83,174
Expert Level Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant	over 8 years	$83,703

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: $92,653.
California: $92,301.
Massachusetts: $91,071.

District of Columbia $92,653 California $92,301 Massachusetts $91,071 Washington $90,736 New Jersey $90,703 Alaska $90,586 Connecticut $89,431 New York $88,962

Hawaii $87,464 Rhode Island $86,761 Maryland $86,285 Minnesota $85,632 Colorado $85,381 Illinois $85,297 Oregon $84,979 Delaware $84,745

New Hampshire $84,597 Virginia $84,268 Pennsylvania $83,305 Nevada $82,820 North Dakota $82,661 Michigan $82,410 Wisconsin $82,318 Vermont $82,134

Texas $81,623 Maine $81,590 Arizona $81,540 Ohio $81,481 Georgia $80,711 Indiana $80,326 Wyoming $80,251 Utah $80,134

Iowa $80,084 Kansas $79,682 Louisiana $79,565 North Carolina $79,523 Missouri $79,506 Florida $79,180 Montana $79,004 Nebraska $78,837

Kentucky $78,745 South Carolina $78,410 Tennessee $78,201 Idaho $78,117 New Mexico $77,506 Oklahoma $77,372 Alabama $76,879 South Dakota $76,050

Arkansas $75,598 West Virginia $75,356 Mississippi $74,628

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:

Spartanburg: $78,126
Boiling Springs: $78,129
Arcadia: $78,126

Spartanburg, SC $78,126

Boiling Springs, SC $78,129

Arcadia, SC $78,126

Buffalo, SC $77,760

Campobello, SC $77,595

Chesnee, SC $77,914

Clifton, SC $78,115

Clinton, SC $76,885

Converse, SC $78,135

Cowpens, SC $78,023

Cross Anchor, SC $77,583

Cross Hill, SC $76,212

Drayton, SC $78,127

Duncan, SC $77,935

Enoree, SC $77,611

Fairforest, SC $78,126

Fingerville, SC $77,836

Gaffney, SC $78,230

Glendale, SC $78,146

Alcolu, SC $74,035

Ballentine, SC $77,220

Bamberg, SC $75,525

Batesburg, SC $76,503

Bethune, SC $75,715

Bishopville, SC $74,895

Blackstock, SC $77,745

Blair, SC $77,208

Blythewood, SC $77,101

Bowman, SC $75,519

Camden, SC $76,172

Cameron, SC $75,369

Carlisle, SC $77,463

Cassatt, SC $75,683

Cayce, SC $77,289

Chapin, SC $76,949

Chappells, SC $75,920

Cope, SC $75,760

Cordova, SC $75,960

Dalzell, SC $74,694

Davis Station, SC $74,675

Denmark, SC $75,703

Eastover, SC $76,319

Elgin, SC $76,905

Elliott, SC $74,627

Elloree, SC $75,408

Eutawville, SC $75,838

Gable, SC $74,038

Gadsden, SC $76,324

Gaston, SC $77,111

Gilbert, SC $76,849

Great Falls, SC $78,266

Greeleyville, SC $74,878

Heath Springs, SC $77,731

Holly Hill, SC $75,722

Hopkins, SC $77,057

Horatio, SC $75,675

Irmo, SC $77,117

Jenkinsville, SC $77,078

Kershaw, SC $76,321

Lamar, SC $74,950

Leesville, SC $76,710

Lexington, SC $77,186

Liberty Hill, SC $77,197

Little Mountain, SC $76,899

Lugoff, SC $76,554

Lydia, SC $75,039

Lynchburg, SC $74,415

Ehrhardt, SC $75,053

Lodge, SC $75,069

Mc Bee, SC $75,792

Manning, SC $74,425

Mayesville, SC $74,079

Monetta, SC $76,422

Neeses, SC $76,307

Newberry, SC $76,394

New Zion, SC $74,300

North, SC $76,474

Norway, SC $75,883

Olanta, SC $74,783

Orangeburg, SC $75,763

Peak, SC $77,027

Pelion, SC $76,803

Pinewood, SC $74,645

New Ellenton, SC $77,070

Allendale, SC $75,642

Barnwell, SC $76,026

Hilda, SC $75,784

Bath, SC $77,439

Blackville, SC $75,798

Bradley, SC $76,065

Clarks Hill, SC $77,167

Clearwater, SC $77,439

Edgefield, SC $76,812

Elko, SC $76,182

Fairfax, SC $75,394

Gloverville, SC $77,383

Graniteville, SC $77,345

Jackson, SC $77,326

Johnston, SC $76,654

Langley, SC $77,419

Mc Cormick, SC $76,246

Martin, SC $75,789

Modoc, SC $76,881

Montmorenci, SC $76,920

Mount Carmel, SC $75,719

North Augusta, SC $77,439

Beech Island, SC $77,439

Olar, SC $75,473

Parksville, SC $76,744

Plum Branch, SC $76,663

Sycamore, SC $75,447

Trenton, SC $77,025

Troy, SC $76,450

Ulmer, SC $75,432

Vaucluse, SC $77,290

Warrenville, SC $77,368

Williston, SC $76,387

Windsor, SC $76,622

Beaufort, SC $76,728

Ladys Island, SC $76,462

Okatie, SC $77,129

Bluffton, SC $77,459

Brunson, SC $75,175

Coosawhatchie, SC $76,541

Crocketville, SC $75,385

Dale, SC $76,275

Daufuskie Island, SC $77,526

Early Branch, SC $75,842

Estill, SC $75,797

Saint Helena Island, SC $76,618

Furman, SC $76,001

Garnett, SC $76,357

Gifford, SC $75,527

Hampton, SC $75,496

Hilton Head Island, SC $77,167

Hardeeville, SC $77,635

Islandton, SC $75,206

Lobeco, SC $76,324

Luray, SC $75,243

Miley, SC $75,120

Pineland, SC $76,410

Port Royal, SC $76,813

Ridgeland, SC $76,855

Scotia, SC $76,013

Seabrook, SC $76,247

Sheldon, SC $76,619

Tillman, SC $76,774

Varnville, SC $75,674

Yemassee, SC $75,924

Clemson, SC $76,856

Cleveland, SC $76,987

Conestee, SC $77,442

Donalds, SC $76,794

Inman, SC $77,941

Joanna, SC $76,630

Jonesville, SC $77,972

Kinards, SC $76,098

Landrum, SC $77,120

Laurens, SC $76,879

Lockhart, SC $77,995

Lyman, SC $77,685

Mayo, SC $78,005

Moore, SC $78,117

Mountville, SC $76,323

Pacolet, SC $78,019

Pacolet Mills, SC $78,037

Pauline, SC $77,967

Reidville, SC $77,891

Roebuck, SC $78,089

Startex, SC $78,080

Una, SC $78,126

Union, SC $77,690

Waterloo, SC $76,492

Wellford, SC $78,059

White Stone, SC $78,139

Woodruff, SC $77,804

Charleston, SC $79,464

Charleston Afb, SC $79,464

North Charleston, SC $79,464

Hanahan, SC $79,464

Adams Run, SC $78,245

Awendaw, SC $78,756

Bethera, SC $77,906

Bonneau, SC $77,105

Branchville, SC $75,410

Canadys, SC $76,229

Cordesville, SC $78,341

Cottageville, SC $77,700

Cross, SC $76,209

Dorchester, SC $76,926

Edisto Island, SC $78,014

Due West, SC $76,479

Easley, SC $77,326

Fair Play, SC $76,284

Fountain Inn, SC $77,249

Gray Court, SC $77,119

Greenwood, SC $76,227

Greer, SC $77,408

Hodges, SC $76,453

Honea Path, SC $76,951

Iva, SC $76,226

La France, SC $76,924

Liberty, SC $77,122

Long Creek, SC $75,824

Lowndesville, SC $76,254

Marietta, SC $77,117

Mauldin, SC $77,411

Mountain Rest, SC $76,008

Newry, SC $76,721

Ninety Six, SC $76,128

Norris, SC $77,005

Pelzer, SC $77,230

Pendleton, SC $76,961

Pickens, SC $77,043

Seneca, SC $76,704

Piedmont, SC $77,352

Richland, SC $76,473

Salem, SC $76,549

Sandy Springs, SC $76,859

Simpsonville, SC $77,290

Six Mile, SC $76,849

Slater, SC $77,224

Starr, SC $76,561

Sunset, SC $76,786

Tamassee, SC $76,206

Taylors, SC $77,346

Tigerville, SC $77,208

Townville, SC $76,605

Travelers Rest, SC $77,210

Walhalla, SC $76,370

Ware Shoals, SC $76,910

Westminster, SC $76,151

West Union, SC $76,572

Williamston, SC $77,136

Blacksburg, SC $78,951

Bowling Green, SC $80,063

Catawba, SC $80,136

Chester, SC $79,009

Fort Mill, SC $80,100

Chesterfield, SC $75,864

Clover, SC $80,105

Edgemoor, SC $80,115

Fort Lawn, SC $79,392

Hickory Grove, SC $78,425

Jefferson, SC $76,141

Lancaster, SC $79,021

Lando, SC $79,989

Mc Connells, SC $79,726

Mount Croghan, SC $76,249

Pageland, SC $77,589

Richburg, SC $79,333

Rock Hill, SC $80,644

Ruby, SC $76,079

Sharon, SC $78,715

Smyrna, SC $78,820

Van Wyck, SC $80,038

York, SC $79,915

Aiken, SC $77,005

Folly Beach, SC $79,464

Walterboro, SC $76,310

Williams, SC $75,462

Florence, SC $75,264

Andrews, SC $75,403

Aynor, SC $75,196

Bennettsville, SC $75,011

Blenheim, SC $75,105

Cades, SC $74,606

Centenary, SC $74,946

Cheraw, SC $75,804

Clio, SC $74,991

Conway, SC $75,192

Coward, SC $75,108

Darlington, SC $75,247

Dillon, SC $75,000

Effingham, SC $75,228

Fork, SC $74,979

Galivants Ferry, SC $75,181

Green Sea, SC $75,080

Gresham, SC $75,020

Hamer, SC $75,115

Hartsville, SC $75,284

Hemingway, SC $75,131

Johnsonville, SC $74,849

Kingstree, SC $75,185

Lake City, SC $74,783

Lake View, SC $75,122

Lane, SC $75,337

Latta, SC $75,101

Little River, SC $75,597

Little Rock, SC $75,063

Longs, SC $75,373

Loris, SC $75,161

Mc Coll, SC $75,318

Marion, SC $75,046

Myrtle Beach, SC $75,389

Minturn, SC $75,005

Mullins, SC $75,003

Murrells Inlet, SC $75,208

Nesmith, SC $75,092

Nichols, SC $75,058

North Myrtle Beach, SC $75,579

Pamplico, SC $75,032

Patrick, SC $75,760

Pawleys Island, SC $75,080

Rains, SC $75,023

Salters, SC $75,346

Scranton, SC $74,977

Sellers, SC $75,080

Society Hill, SC $75,050

Tatum, SC $75,295

Wallace, SC $75,543

Greenville, SC $77,439

Abbeville, SC $76,173

Anderson, SC $76,902

Belton, SC $77,011

Calhoun Falls, SC $75,879

Central, SC $76,927

Georgetown, SC $75,334

Goose Creek, SC $79,264

Green Pond, SC $77,122

Grover, SC $76,179

Harleyville, SC $76,004

Hollywood, SC $78,644

Huger, SC $78,514

Isle Of Palms, SC $79,449

Jacksonboro, SC $77,649

Jamestown, SC $77,388

Johns Island, SC $79,464

Ladson, SC $79,069

Mc Clellanville, SC $77,446

Moncks Corner, SC $77,947

Mount Pleasant, SC $79,464

Pineville, SC $75,572

Pinopolis, SC $77,071

Ravenel, SC $79,138

Reevesville, SC $75,621

Ridgeville, SC $78,023

Round O, SC $77,379

Ruffin, SC $75,585

Russellville, SC $75,850

Saint George, SC $76,066

Saint Stephen, SC $75,864

Smoaks, SC $75,409

Sullivans Island, SC $79,464

Summerville, SC $78,464

Wadmalaw Island, SC $79,009

Pomaria, SC $76,997

Gramling, SC $77,633

Prosperity, SC $76,752

Rembert, SC $75,344

Ridge Spring, SC $76,593

Ridgeway, SC $77,003

Rion, SC $77,120

Rowesville, SC $75,611

Saint Matthews, SC $76,075

Salley, SC $76,382

Saluda, SC $76,131

Santee, SC $75,701

Sardinia, SC $74,332

Silverstreet, SC $76,012

Springfield, SC $76,184

State Park, SC $77,287

Summerton, SC $75,039

Sumter, SC $73,992

Shaw A F B, SC $74,520

Swansea, SC $76,869

Timmonsville, SC $75,158

Turbeville, SC $74,363

Vance, SC $75,748

Wagener, SC $76,400

Ward, SC $76,417

Wedgefield, SC $74,871

West Columbia, SC $77,289

Westville, SC $76,315

White Rock, SC $77,035

Whitmire, SC $76,441

Winnsboro, SC $77,311

Columbia, SC $77,289

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	$86,251	$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.

$65,954

Average $78,410/year

$97,465

$5,496

Average $6,534/month

$8,122

$1,268

Average $1,508/week

$1,874

$32

Average $38/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,465	$8,122	$1,874	$47
Average	$78,410	$6,534	$1,508	$38
25th Percentile	$65,954	$5,496	$1,268	$32

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