What are the main factors that influence an Assay Laboratory Technician'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 Assay Laboratory Technician?

The Transportation industry offers the highest average compensation for Assay Laboratory Technician roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assay Laboratory Technician's salary?

An Assay Laboratory Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,913 for beginners, reaching about $64,383 at mid-level, and approach $64,966 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assay Laboratory Technician?

Assay Laboratory Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assay Laboratory Technician roles are District of Columbia $70,532, California $70,265, Massachusetts $69,328. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assay Laboratory Technician roles make?

Salaries for Assay Laboratory Technician level roles vary by specialization: Laboratory Technician IV: $108,780; Laboratory Technician III: $87,790; Laboratory Technician Trainee: $74,936; Laboratory Technician: $73,971; Laboratory Technician II: $70,090.

Assay Laboratory Technician Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assay Laboratory Technician make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assay Laboratory Technician in Virginia is $64,149 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Assay Laboratory Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,210
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,651 to $72,556
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,735

10% $51,735

50% (Median) $64,149

90% $80,210

Assay Laboratory Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,556	$6,046	$1,395	$35
Average	$64,149	$5,346	$1,234	$31
25th Percentile	$57,651	$4,804	$1,109	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Assay Laboratory Technician Salaries

An Assay Laboratory Technician'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 Assay Laboratory Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assay Laboratory Technician'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): $61,913
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,631
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,383
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,733
Expert (over 8 years): $64,966

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assay Laboratory Technician	less than 1 year	$61,913
Early Career Level Assay Laboratory Technician	1-2 years	$62,631
Mid-Level Level Assay Laboratory Technician	2-4 years	$64,383
Senior-Level Level Assay Laboratory Technician	5-8 years	$64,733
Expert Level Assay Laboratory Technician	over 8 years	$64,966

How Do Assay Laboratory Technician 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 Assay Laboratory Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,532.
California: $70,265.
Massachusetts: $69,328.

District of Columbia $70,532 California $70,265 Massachusetts $69,328 Washington $69,073 New Jersey $69,048 Alaska $68,959 Connecticut $68,080 New York $67,723

Hawaii $66,582 Rhode Island $66,047 Maryland $65,684 Minnesota $65,187 Colorado $64,996 Illinois $64,933 Oregon $64,690 Delaware $64,512

New Hampshire $64,400 Virginia $64,149 Pennsylvania $63,416 Nevada $63,047 North Dakota $62,926 Michigan $62,735 Wisconsin $62,665 Vermont $62,525

Texas $62,136 Maine $62,111 Arizona $62,072 Ohio $62,028 Georgia $61,442 Indiana $61,149 Wyoming $61,091 Utah $61,002

Iowa $60,964 Kansas $60,658 Louisiana $60,569 North Carolina $60,537 Missouri $60,524 Florida $60,276 Montana $60,142 Nebraska $60,015

Kentucky $59,945 South Carolina $59,690 Tennessee $59,531 Idaho $59,467 New Mexico $59,002 Oklahoma $58,900 Alabama $58,524 South Dakota $57,893

Arkansas $57,549 West Virginia $57,365 Mississippi $56,810

Top Paying Cities for Assay Laboratory Technician

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:

Ivanhoe: $58,995
Lambsburg: $59,121
Laurel Fork: $59,187

Ivanhoe, VA $58,995

Lambsburg, VA $59,121

Laurel Fork, VA $59,187

Marion, VA $58,688

Max Meadows, VA $59,089

Meadowview, VA $58,159

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $58,630

Rocky Gap, VA $58,663

Ruther Glen, VA $61,881

Sealston, VA $63,482

Sharps, VA $61,609

Spotsylvania, VA $62,460

Sparta, VA $62,132

Stafford, VA $65,315

Stratford, VA $62,814

Tappahannock, VA $61,990

Thornburg, VA $62,665

Unionville, VA $61,648

Village, VA $61,912

Warsaw, VA $62,132

Weems, VA $60,913

Sandy Point, VA $62,213

White Stone, VA $60,743

Wicomico Church, VA $61,186

Woodford, VA $62,409

Zacata, VA $62,620

Winchester, VA $62,326

Bentonville, VA $61,791

Berryville, VA $63,225

Boyce, VA $63,340

Brucetown, VA $62,367

Chester Gap, VA $62,971

Clear Brook, VA $62,054

Cross Junction, VA $60,041

Fishers Hill, VA $60,904

Flint Hill, VA $62,630

Front Royal, VA $62,666

Gore, VA $60,377

Hume, VA $63,476

Huntly, VA $62,735

Strasburg, VA $60,666

Linden, VA $63,630

Markham, VA $63,616

Maurertown, VA $59,841

Middletown, VA $61,851

Millwood, VA $63,227

Rileyville, VA $61,100

Earlysville, VA $60,204

Esmont, VA $59,647

Faber, VA $59,383

Fishersville, VA $59,936

Free Union, VA $60,105

Gordonsville, VA $60,735

Greenwood, VA $59,863

Ivy, VA $60,229

Keene, VA $59,888

Keswick, VA $60,348

Locust Dale, VA $61,007

Lovingston, VA $58,746

Lyndhurst, VA $59,188

Montpelier Station, VA $60,749

Nellysford, VA $59,257

North Garden, VA $59,829

Orange, VA $61,344

Palmyra, VA $60,375

Piney River, VA $58,472

Quinque, VA $60,357

Roseland, VA $58,697

Ruckersville, VA $60,333

Schuyler, VA $59,438

Shipman, VA $58,737

Somerset, VA $60,752

Stanardsville, VA $60,157

Troy, VA $60,441

Tyro, VA $58,857

Waynesboro, VA $60,027

White Hall, VA $60,134

Woodberry Forest, VA $60,987

Achilles, VA $60,060

Amelia Court House, VA $61,175

Ark, VA $60,442

Arvonia, VA $59,906

Ashland, VA $61,770

Aylett, VA $61,800

Barhamsville, VA $60,910

Beaumont, VA $61,161

Beaverdam, VA $61,765

Bena, VA $60,043

Bohannon, VA $60,289

Bremo Bluff, VA $60,295

Bruington, VA $61,676

Bumpass, VA $61,672

Cardinal, VA $60,315

Cartersville, VA $60,794

Charles City, VA $61,291

Christchurch, VA $60,791

Church View, VA $60,931

Cobbs Creek, VA $60,483

Columbia, VA $60,636

Crozier, VA $61,568

Cumberland, VA $60,299

Deltaville, VA $60,533

Diggs, VA $60,312

Redwood, VA $58,696

Rich Creek, VA $58,896

Ridgeway, VA $59,306

Riner, VA $58,890

Ripplemead, VA $58,737

Rocky Mount, VA $58,749

Salem, VA $58,462

Sandy Level, VA $58,874

Shawsville, VA $58,643

Spencer, VA $59,292

Staffordsville, VA $58,997

Stanleytown, VA $59,404

Stuart, VA $59,276

Thaxton, VA $58,572

Troutville, VA $58,550

Union Hall, VA $58,759

Vesta, VA $59,201

Villamont, VA $58,543

Vinton, VA $58,434

Wirtz, VA $58,578

Woolwine, VA $59,160

Bristol, VA $56,992

Abingdon, VA $57,837

Andover, VA $57,665

Appalachia, VA $57,665

Bee, VA $58,378

Ben Hur, VA $57,904

Big Stone Gap, VA $57,151

Birchleaf, VA $58,435

Blackwater, VA $57,223

Castlewood, VA $57,389

Cleveland, VA $58,086

Clinchco, VA $58,384

Clintwood, VA $58,318

Coeburn, VA $57,762

Damascus, VA $58,291

Dante, VA $58,090

Davenport, VA $58,492

Dryden, VA $57,339

Duffield, VA $56,853

Dungannon, VA $57,060

East Stone Gap, VA $57,272

Ewing, VA $58,636

Fort Blackmore, VA $56,695

Gate City, VA $56,308

Haysi, VA $58,718

Hiltons, VA $56,441

Honaker, VA $58,411

Jonesville, VA $58,046

Keokee, VA $57,508

Lebanon, VA $57,861

Mc Clure, VA $58,101

Mendota, VA $57,010

Nickelsville, VA $56,771

Nora, VA $57,948

Norton, VA $57,727

Pennington Gap, VA $57,494

Pound, VA $57,966

Rosedale, VA $58,346

Rose Hill, VA $58,534

Saint Charles, VA $57,832

Saint Paul, VA $57,756

Weber City, VA $56,136

Whitetop, VA $58,519

Wise, VA $57,882

Pulaski, VA $59,147

Atkins, VA $58,648

Austinville, VA $59,122

Barren Springs, VA $59,172

Bastian, VA $58,656

Bland, VA $58,794

Broadford, VA $58,595

Cana, VA $59,212

Ceres, VA $58,600

Chilhowie, VA $58,580

Cripple Creek, VA $58,845

Crockett, VA $58,831

Draper, VA $59,098

Dugspur, VA $59,141

Elk Creek, VA $58,804

Emory, VA $58,414

Fancy Gap, VA $59,161

Fries, VA $59,001

Galax, VA $59,097

Glade Spring, VA $58,299

Rural Retreat, VA $58,757

Saltville, VA $58,606

Speedwell, VA $58,795

Sugar Grove, VA $58,662

Tannersville, VA $58,560

Troutdale, VA $58,620

Willis, VA $59,110

Woodlawn, VA $59,134

Wytheville, VA $58,967

Staunton, VA $59,954

Augusta Springs, VA $59,701

Bacova, VA $59,420

Blue Grass, VA $59,444

Brownsburg, VA $59,089

Buena Vista, VA $58,605

Churchville, VA $60,121

Clifton Forge, VA $59,220

Covington, VA $58,899

Craigsville, VA $59,707

Crimora, VA $60,183

Deerfield, VA $59,754

Doe Hill, VA $59,703

Fairfield, VA $59,002

Fort Defiance, VA $60,227

Glen Wilton, VA $58,995

Goshen, VA $59,450

Greenville, VA $59,413

Grottoes, VA $60,238

Head Waters, VA $59,802

Hot Springs, VA $59,255

Iron Gate, VA $59,321

Lexington, VA $59,106

Low Moor, VA $59,183

Mc Dowell, VA $59,727

Middlebrook, VA $59,428

Millboro, VA $59,474

Mint Spring, VA $59,727

Montebello, VA $58,887

Monterey, VA $59,555

Mount Sidney, VA $60,254

Mustoe, VA $59,653

New Hope, VA $60,219

Port Republic, VA $60,206

Raphine, VA $59,160

Rockbridge Baths, VA $59,219

Selma, VA $59,241

Steeles Tavern, VA $59,282

Stuarts Draft, VA $59,504

Swoope, VA $59,848

Verona, VA $60,254

Vesuvius, VA $58,754

Warm Springs, VA $59,439

West Augusta, VA $59,884

Weyers Cave, VA $60,268

Williamsville, VA $59,760

Lynchburg, VA $57,728

Altavista, VA $58,276

Alton, VA $59,549

Amherst, VA $58,120

Appomattox, VA $58,225

Bedford, VA $58,580

Big Island, VA $58,259

Blairs, VA $59,535

Brookneal, VA $58,506

Buffalo Junction, VA $59,738

Callands, VA $59,247

Chatham, VA $59,295

Clifford, VA $58,209

Clover, VA $59,404

Cluster Springs, VA $59,734

Coleman Falls, VA $57,967

Concord, VA $57,807

Crystal Hill, VA $59,312

Danville, VA $59,582

Hillsville, VA $59,212

Carson, VA $61,493

Hiwassee, VA $59,018

Independence, VA $58,813

Annandale, VA $69,978

Burke, VA $69,322

Dumfries, VA $67,293

Dunn Loring, VA $70,068

Fairfax, VA $69,021

Fairfax Station, VA $68,834

Falls Church, VA $70,129

Fort Belvoir, VA $69,281

Great Falls, VA $69,024

Greenway, VA $70,128

Lorton, VA $68,890

Merrifield, VA $69,907

Mc Lean, VA $70,121

West Mclean, VA $70,128

Mount Vernon, VA $69,541

Newington, VA $69,381

Dry Fork, VA $59,420

Brooke, VA $64,841

Evington, VA $58,048

Forest, VA $57,935

Gladstone, VA $58,275

Gladys, VA $58,276

Glasgow, VA $58,649

Goode, VA $58,127

Gretna, VA $58,873

Halifax, VA $59,532

Howardsville, VA $59,436

Hurt, VA $58,544

Java, VA $59,227

Ararat, VA $59,197

Axton, VA $59,380

Bassett, VA $59,338

Belspring, VA $59,029

Bent Mountain, VA $58,528

Blacksburg, VA $58,751

Blue Ridge, VA $58,509

Boones Mill, VA $58,487

Buchanan, VA $58,706

Callaway, VA $58,640

Christiansburg, VA $58,757

Cascade, VA $59,329

Catawba, VA $58,606

Check, VA $58,731

Claudville, VA $59,162

Cloverdale, VA $58,400

Collinsville, VA $59,534

Copper Hill, VA $58,653

Critz, VA $59,257

Daleville, VA $58,460

Dublin, VA $59,060

Eagle Rock, VA $58,876

Eggleston, VA $58,942

Elliston, VA $58,593

Ferrum, VA $58,968

Fieldale, VA $59,450

Fincastle, VA $58,642

Floyd, VA $58,973

Glade Hill, VA $58,710

Glen Lyn, VA $58,754

Goodview, VA $58,502

Hardy, VA $58,478

Henry, VA $59,057

Huddleston, VA $58,695

Keeling, VA $59,476

Chester, VA $61,782

Chesterfield, VA $61,746

Church Road, VA $61,542

Colonial Heights, VA $61,808

Courtland, VA $60,322

Dendron, VA $60,503

Dewitt, VA $61,345

Dinwiddie, VA $61,512

Disputanta, VA $61,563

Dolphin, VA $60,671

Drewryville, VA $60,191

Ebony, VA $59,775

Elberon, VA $60,254

Emporia, VA $60,326

Ford, VA $61,399

Franklin, VA $60,137

Freeman, VA $60,657

Gasburg, VA $59,904

Hopewell, VA $61,681

Ivor, VA $60,234

Jarratt, VA $60,847

Lawrenceville, VA $60,446

Mc Kenney, VA $61,184

Meredithville, VA $60,359

Newsoms, VA $59,938

Prince George, VA $61,738

Rawlings, VA $60,949

Sedley, VA $60,403

Skippers, VA $60,085

Spring Grove, VA $60,831

Stony Creek, VA $61,181

Surry, VA $60,106

Sussex, VA $61,043

Sutherland, VA $61,687

Valentines, VA $59,960

Wakefield, VA $60,480

Warfield, VA $60,998

Waverly, VA $60,956

White Plains, VA $59,927

Wilsons, VA $61,217

Yale, VA $60,796

Zuni, VA $60,210

Claremont, VA $60,912

Farmville, VA $59,770

Baskerville, VA $59,672

Indian Valley, VA $59,059

Mc Coy, VA $58,930

Martinsville, VA $59,436

Meadows Of Dan, VA $59,216

Moneta, VA $58,599

Montvale, VA $58,599

Narrows, VA $58,931

Newbern, VA $58,983

New Castle, VA $58,645

Newport, VA $58,779

New River, VA $59,145

Oriskany, VA $58,759

Paint Bank, VA $58,667

Parrott, VA $58,958

Patrick Springs, VA $59,325

Pearisburg, VA $58,990

Pembroke, VA $58,988

Penhook, VA $58,905

Pilot, VA $58,778

Pittsville, VA $58,876

Radford, VA $59,079

Long Island, VA $58,497

Lowry, VA $58,237

Lynch Station, VA $58,504

Madison Heights, VA $57,729

Monroe, VA $58,017

Naruna, VA $58,321

Nathalie, VA $59,026

Natural Bridge, VA $58,834

Natural Bridge Station, VA $58,581

Nelson, VA $59,825

Norwood, VA $58,499

Ringgold, VA $59,497

Rustburg, VA $57,862

Scottsburg, VA $59,613

Scottsville, VA $59,935

South Boston, VA $59,665

Spout Spring, VA $57,969

Sutherlin, VA $59,503

Sweet Briar, VA $57,900

Vernon Hill, VA $59,432

Virgilina, VA $59,683

Wingina, VA $58,845

Amonate, VA $58,715

Bandy, VA $58,586

Big Rock, VA $58,904

Bishop, VA $58,592

Bluefield, VA $58,772

Boissevain, VA $58,629

Breaks, VA $58,808

Burkes Garden, VA $58,651

Cedar Bluff, VA $58,737

Doran, VA $58,979

Falls Mills, VA $58,629

Grundy, VA $59,003

Horsepen, VA $58,614

Hurley, VA $58,700

Jewell Ridge, VA $58,737

Keen Mountain, VA $58,967

Mavisdale, VA $58,743

Maxie, VA $58,916

North Tazewell, VA $58,729

Oakwood, VA $59,000

Pilgrims Knob, VA $58,839

Pocahontas, VA $58,648

Pounding Mill, VA $58,820

Raven, VA $58,951

Red Ash, VA $59,006

Richlands, VA $58,972

Rowe, VA $58,765

Shortt Gap, VA $58,896

Swords Creek, VA $58,748

Tazewell, VA $58,636

Vansant, VA $58,749

Whitewood, VA $58,756

Wolford, VA $58,766

Boydton, VA $59,800

Bracey, VA $59,953

Brodnax, VA $60,184

Buckingham, VA $59,130

Burkeville, VA $60,045

Charlotte Court House, VA $59,185

Chase City, VA $59,492

Clarksville, VA $59,906

Crewe, VA $60,428

Cullen, VA $59,009

Dillwyn, VA $59,720

Drakes Branch, VA $59,485

Dundas, VA $60,370

Evergreen, VA $58,281

Fort Mitchell, VA $59,485

Green Bay, VA $59,714

Hampden Sydney, VA $59,861

Kenbridge, VA $60,047

Keysville, VA $59,480

La Crosse, VA $59,861

Lunenburg, VA $59,592

Meherrin, VA $59,599

Nottoway, VA $60,336

Pamplin, VA $58,811

Phenix, VA $58,546

Prospect, VA $59,181

Randolph, VA $59,281

Red House, VA $58,374

Red Oak, VA $59,568

Rice, VA $60,122

Saxe, VA $59,439

Skipwith, VA $59,610

South Hill, VA $59,839

Victoria, VA $59,803

Wylliesburg, VA $59,515

Roanoke, VA $58,358

Wachapreague, VA $60,596

Wardtown, VA $60,478

Wattsville, VA $60,652

Willis Wharf, VA $60,578

Windsor, VA $60,062

Withams, VA $60,605

Norfolk, VA $59,754

Newport News, VA $59,887

Fort Eustis, VA $59,911

Hampton, VA $59,924

Fort Monroe, VA $59,891

Poquoson, VA $59,904

Yorktown, VA $59,975

Lackey, VA $59,999

Seaford, VA $59,927

Portsmouth, VA $59,770

Fort Lee, VA $61,805

Petersburg, VA $61,805

Virginia State University, VA $61,805

Alberta, VA $60,584

Ammon, VA $61,395

Blackstone, VA $60,876

Boykins, VA $60,010

Branchville, VA $59,867

Capron, VA $60,305

Round Hill, VA $64,795

Catharpin, VA $67,223

Delaplane, VA $64,117

Ashburn, VA $67,501

Chantilly, VA $68,211

Gainesville, VA $66,675

Hamilton, VA $65,668

Lincoln, VA $65,604

Sterling, VA $68,322

Haymarket, VA $66,612

Herndon, VA $68,574

Leesburg, VA $66,440

Lovettsville, VA $64,968

Nokesville, VA $66,758

Upperville, VA $64,329

Warrenton, VA $64,563

Reston, VA $68,968

Waterford, VA $65,560

The Plains, VA $65,745

Doswell, VA $61,791

Dutton, VA $60,470

Fork Union, VA $60,480

Foster, VA $60,275

Glen Allen, VA $61,931

Gloucester, VA $60,406

Gloucester Point, VA $60,040

Goochland, VA $61,255

Grimstead, VA $60,427

Gum Spring, VA $61,255

Gwynn, VA $60,426

Hadensville, VA $61,159

Hallieford, VA $60,408

Hanover, VA $61,803

Hardyville, VA $60,588

Hartfield, VA $60,609

Hayes, VA $60,078

Henrico, VA $61,977

Hudgins, VA $60,380

Jamaica, VA $61,134

Jamestown, VA $60,216

Jetersville, VA $60,473

Kents Store, VA $60,616

King And Queen Court House, VA $61,226

King William, VA $61,544

Lanexa, VA $61,131

Lightfoot, VA $60,512

Little Plymouth, VA $61,149

Locust Hill, VA $60,791

Louisa, VA $61,245

Macon, VA $61,315

Maidens, VA $61,489

Manakin Sabot, VA $61,690

Mannboro, VA $61,289

Manquin, VA $61,723

Maryus, VA $60,048

Mascot, VA $60,970

Mathews, VA $60,311

Burgess, VA $61,356

Accomac, VA $60,548

Assawoman, VA $60,572

Atlantic, VA $60,654

Battery Park, VA $59,896

Belle Haven, VA $60,513

Birdsnest, VA $60,399

Bloxom, VA $60,641

Cape Charles, VA $60,316

Capeville, VA $60,328

Carrollton, VA $59,889

Carrsville, VA $60,162

Cheriton, VA $60,322

Chesapeake, VA $59,911

Chincoteague Island, VA $60,692

Wallops Island, VA $60,648

Craddockville, VA $60,522

Davis Wharf, VA $60,510

Eastville, VA $60,345

Exmore, VA $60,487

Franktown, VA $60,419

Greenbackville, VA $60,830

Greenbush, VA $60,656

Hacksneck, VA $60,488

Hallwood, VA $60,624

Harborton, VA $60,636

Horntown, VA $60,728

Oak Hall, VA $60,603

Isle Of Wight, VA $60,023

Jamesville, VA $60,454

Jenkins Bridge, VA $60,634

Keller, VA $60,561

Locustville, VA $60,559

Machipongo, VA $60,389

Mappsville, VA $60,611

Marionville, VA $60,389

Mears, VA $60,580

Melfa, VA $60,569

Modest Town, VA $60,726

Nassawadox, VA $60,452

Nelsonia, VA $60,730

New Church, VA $60,708

Onancock, VA $60,620

Onley, VA $60,553

Oyster, VA $60,336

Painter, VA $60,524

Parksley, VA $60,653

Pungoteague, VA $60,550

Quinby, VA $60,391

Rescue, VA $59,892

Sanford, VA $60,718

Saxis, VA $60,728

Seaview, VA $60,323

Smithfield, VA $59,957

Suffolk, VA $59,930

Tangier, VA $60,878

Tasley, VA $60,683

Temperanceville, VA $60,624

Townsend, VA $60,335

Virginia Beach, VA $60,709

Dulles, VA $68,987

Aldie, VA $66,810

Amissville, VA $63,559

Arcola, VA $67,479

Manassas, VA $67,590

Marshall, VA $64,492

Middleburg, VA $65,677

Catlett, VA $65,986

Centreville, VA $67,863

Clifton, VA $68,435

Orlean, VA $63,911

Paeonian Springs, VA $65,983

Paris, VA $63,911

Philomont, VA $65,483

Purcellville, VA $64,998

Bluemont, VA $64,128

Bristow, VA $67,066

Broad Run, VA $65,873

Calverton, VA $65,723

Casanova, VA $65,833

Rectortown, VA $64,412

Mechanicsville, VA $61,852

Midlothian, VA $61,758

Millers Tavern, VA $61,845

Mineral, VA $61,623

Moon, VA $60,337

Moseley, VA $61,552

New Canton, VA $60,219

New Kent, VA $61,514

New Point, VA $60,185

Newtown, VA $62,035

Norge, VA $60,601

North, VA $60,390

Oilville, VA $61,567

Onemo, VA $60,261

Ordinary, VA $60,130

Port Haywood, VA $60,176

Powhatan, VA $61,363

Providence Forge, VA $61,408

Quinton, VA $61,723

Rockville, VA $61,637

Ruthville, VA $61,281

Saint Stephens Church, VA $61,837

Saluda, VA $60,814

Sandston, VA $61,866

Sandy Hook, VA $61,243

Schley, VA $60,273

Severn, VA $60,080

Shacklefords, VA $60,847

State Farm, VA $61,518

Stevensville, VA $61,372

Studley, VA $61,847

Susan, VA $60,201

Toano, VA $60,791

Topping, VA $60,736

Trevilians, VA $61,207

Richmond, VA $61,993

Urbanna, VA $61,026

Wake, VA $60,645

Walkerton, VA $61,459

Ware Neck, VA $60,297

Water View, VA $61,013

West Point, VA $61,223

White Marsh, VA $60,197

Wicomico, VA $60,090

Williamsburg, VA $60,194

Woods Cross Roads, VA $60,413

Montpelier, VA $61,544

Oakton, VA $69,181

Occoquan, VA $68,671

Quantico, VA $66,389

Springfield, VA $69,796

Triangle, VA $66,869

Vienna, VA $69,796

Woodbridge, VA $68,175

Arlington, VA $70,147

Fort Myer, VA $70,149

Mattaponi, VA $60,994

Dhs, VA $70,148

Fort Valley, VA $60,645

Star Tannery, VA $60,052

Stephens City, VA $62,349

Stephenson, VA $62,390

Toms Brook, VA $60,612

White Post, VA $62,885

Woodstock, VA $60,111

Culpeper, VA $62,096

Aroda, VA $60,575

Banco, VA $60,780

Bealeton, VA $64,288

Boston, VA $61,932

Brandy Station, VA $63,185

Brightwood, VA $61,089

Castleton, VA $62,613

Elkwood, VA $63,102

Etlan, VA $60,949

Goldvein, VA $64,572

Graves Mill, VA $60,492

Haywood, VA $61,073

Hood, VA $60,112

Jeffersonton, VA $63,889

Leon, VA $61,347

Lignum, VA $62,737

Madison, VA $60,487

Midland, VA $64,928

Mitchells, VA $61,601

Oakpark, VA $60,871

Pratts, VA $60,480

Radiant, VA $60,705

Rapidan, VA $61,252

Remington, VA $63,777

Reva, VA $61,415

Richardsville, VA $63,261

Rixeyville, VA $63,097

Rochelle, VA $60,462

Somerville, VA $65,052

Sperryville, VA $61,355

Stevensburg, VA $62,863

Sumerduck, VA $63,794

Syria, VA $60,259

Viewtown, VA $63,139

Washington, VA $62,432

Wolftown, VA $60,116

Woodville, VA $61,961

Harrisonburg, VA $60,361

Basye, VA $59,879

Bergton, VA $59,694

Bridgewater, VA $60,248

Broadway, VA $60,062

Criders, VA $59,801

Dayton, VA $60,042

Edinburg, VA $59,981

Elkton, VA $60,162

Alexandria, VA $70,140

Fredericksburg, VA $63,552

Bowling Green, VA $62,319

Burr Hill, VA $62,326

Callao, VA $61,968

Caret, VA $62,707

Center Cross, VA $61,640

Champlain, VA $62,563

Coles Point, VA $62,798

Colonial Beach, VA $63,151

Corbin, VA $62,760

Dahlgren, VA $65,222

Dogue, VA $63,109

Dunnsville, VA $61,861

Edwardsville, VA $61,436

Farnham, VA $61,617

Garrisonville, VA $65,757

Hague, VA $62,344

Hartwood, VA $63,736

Haynesville, VA $62,292

Heathsville, VA $61,379

Hustle, VA $62,601

Irvington, VA $60,887

Jersey, VA $63,195

Kilmarnock, VA $60,938

King George, VA $64,182

Kinsale, VA $62,223

Ladysmith, VA $61,959

Lancaster, VA $61,087

Laneview, VA $61,236

Lively, VA $61,144

Locust Grove, VA $62,344

Loretto, VA $62,613

Lottsburg, VA $61,852

Merry Point, VA $60,992

Milford, VA $62,090

Mollusk, VA $61,014

Montross, VA $62,751

Morattico, VA $61,331

Mount Holly, VA $62,542

Ninde, VA $64,324

Nuttsville, VA $61,270

Oldhams, VA $62,173

Ophelia, VA $61,389

Partlow, VA $62,497

Port Royal, VA $62,597

Rappahannock Academy, VA $62,609

Reedville, VA $61,343

Rhoadesville, VA $61,756

Rollins Fork, VA $63,148

Fulks Run, VA $59,913

Hinton, VA $59,857

Keezletown, VA $60,149

Lacey Spring, VA $60,179

Linville, VA $60,148

Luray, VA $60,341

Mc Gaheysville, VA $60,219

Mount Crawford, VA $60,220

Mount Jackson, VA $60,024

Mount Solon, VA $60,032

New Market, VA $60,162

Orkney Springs, VA $59,894

Penn Laird, VA $60,245

Quicksburg, VA $60,083

Pleasant Valley, VA $60,213

Shenandoah, VA $60,183

Singers Glen, VA $60,144

Stanley, VA $60,188

Timberville, VA $60,173

Charlottesville, VA $60,280

Afton, VA $59,613

Arrington, VA $58,427

Barboursville, VA $60,515

Batesville, VA $60,137

Covesville, VA $59,618

Crozet, VA $60,166

Dyke, VA $60,136

Ruby, VA $65,443

Assay Laboratory Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assay Laboratory Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Transportation and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assay Laboratory Technician positions in Telecom or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assay Laboratory Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assay Laboratory Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Transportation	$96,224	$46.0	50%
Software & Networking	$93,016	$45.0	45%
MFG Durable	$89,809	$43.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$86,601	$42.0	35%
Internet	$83,394	$40.0	30%

Assay Laboratory Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assay Laboratory Technician'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.

$57,651

Average $64,149/year

$72,556

$4,804

Average $5,346/month

$6,046

$1,109

Average $1,234/week

$1,395

$28

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,556	$6,046	$1,395	$35
Average	$64,149	$5,346	$1,234	$31
25th Percentile	$57,651	$4,804	$1,109	$28

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