What are the main factors that influence a Histology Lab Aide'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 Histology Lab Aide?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Histology Lab Aide roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Histology Lab Aide's salary?

A Histology Lab Aide's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,801 for beginners, reaching about $40,938 at mid-level, and approach $41,222 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Histology Lab Aide?

Histology Lab Aide salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Histology Lab Aide roles are District of Columbia $44,302, California $44,134, Massachusetts $43,545. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Histology Lab Aide roles make?

Salaries for Histology Lab Aide level roles vary by specialization: Histology Lab Manager: $131,591; Parasitology Lab Aide: $83,334; Histology Technologist: $77,077; Histology Manager: $72,129; Histology Technician: $71,256.

Histology Lab Aide Salary in Colorado

How much does a Histology Lab Aide make in Colorado? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Histology Lab Aide in Colorado is $40,825 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Histology Lab Aide's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,632
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,283 to $44,911
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,969

10% $35,969

50% (Median) $40,825

90% $48,632

Histology Lab Aide Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,911	$3,743	$864	$22
Average	$40,825	$3,402	$785	$20
25th Percentile	$38,283	$3,190	$736	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Histology Lab Aide Salaries

A Histology Lab Aide'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 Histology Lab Aide Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Histology Lab Aide'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): $39,801
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,371
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,938
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,108
Expert (over 8 years): $41,222

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Histology Lab Aide	less than 1 year	$39,801
Early Career Level Histology Lab Aide	1-2 years	$40,371
Mid-Level Level Histology Lab Aide	2-4 years	$40,938
Senior-Level Level Histology Lab Aide	5-8 years	$41,108
Expert Level Histology Lab Aide	over 8 years	$41,222

How Do Histology Lab Aide 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 Histology Lab Aides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,302.
California: $44,134.
Massachusetts: $43,545.

District of Columbia $44,302 California $44,134 Massachusetts $43,545 Washington $43,385 New Jersey $43,369 Alaska $43,313 Connecticut $42,761 New York $42,537

Hawaii $41,821 Rhode Island $41,485 Maryland $41,257 Minnesota $40,945 Colorado $40,825 Illinois $40,785 Oregon $40,632 Delaware $40,520

New Hampshire $40,450 Virginia $40,292 Pennsylvania $39,832 Nevada $39,600 North Dakota $39,524 Michigan $39,404 Wisconsin $39,360 Vermont $39,272

Texas $39,028 Maine $39,012 Arizona $38,988 Ohio $38,960 Georgia $38,592 Indiana $38,408 Wyoming $38,372 Utah $38,316

Iowa $38,292 Kansas $38,100 Louisiana $38,044 North Carolina $38,024 Missouri $38,016 Florida $37,860 Montana $37,776 Nebraska $37,696

Kentucky $37,652 South Carolina $37,492 Tennessee $37,391 Idaho $37,351 New Mexico $37,059 Oklahoma $36,995 Alabama $36,759 South Dakota $36,363

Arkansas $36,147 West Virginia $36,031 Mississippi $35,683

Top Paying Cities for Histology Lab Aide

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:

Glen Haven: $40,025
Hygiene: $41,416
Johnstown: $40,114

Glen Haven, CO $40,025

Hygiene, CO $41,416

Johnstown, CO $40,114

Laporte, CO $39,670

Livermore, CO $39,541

Loveland, CO $39,989

Lyons, CO $41,344

Masonville, CO $39,695

Mead, CO $40,570

Milliken, CO $40,059

Niwot, CO $41,741

Red Feather Lakes, CO $39,650

Severance, CO $39,727

Timnath, CO $39,675

Wellington, CO $39,453

Windsor, CO $39,733

Brighton, CO $40,717

Ault, CO $39,657

Briggsdale, CO $39,668

Carr, CO $38,986

Eastlake, CO $40,823

Eaton, CO $39,782

Evans, CO $39,985

Fort Lupton, CO $40,601

Galeton, CO $39,786

Gilcrest, CO $40,203

Gill, CO $39,851

Greeley, CO $39,886

Henderson, CO $40,781

Hudson, CO $40,468

Keenesburg, CO $40,272

Kersey, CO $39,856

La Salle, CO $40,134

Lucerne, CO $39,843

Nunn, CO $39,531

Orchard, CO $39,663

Pierce, CO $39,682

Ohio City, CO $40,090

Parlin, CO $39,902

Penrose, CO $39,553

Pitkin, CO $40,041

Poncha Springs, CO $39,769

Powderhorn, CO $39,819

Rockvale, CO $39,374

Sargents, CO $39,702

Twin Lakes, CO $41,013

Westcliffe, CO $39,396

Wetmore, CO $39,142

Durango, CO $39,930

Cahone, CO $39,832

Cortez, CO $39,802

Dolores, CO $39,897

Dove Creek, CO $39,792

Egnar, CO $39,814

Hesperus, CO $39,581

Lewis, CO $39,902

Mancos, CO $39,801

Marvel, CO $39,580

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $39,595

Pleasant View, CO $39,717

Rico, CO $39,906

Towaoc, CO $39,636

Yellow Jacket, CO $39,855

Montrose, CO $40,056

Austin, CO $40,108

Bedrock, CO $39,804

Cedaredge, CO $40,148

Cory, CO $40,098

Crawford, CO $39,984

Delta, CO $40,055

Eckert, CO $40,118

Hotchkiss, CO $40,093

Lazear, CO $40,063

Naturita, CO $39,885

Norwood, CO $39,901

Nucla, CO $39,946

Olathe, CO $40,011

Ophir, CO $39,944

Ouray, CO $39,937

Paonia, CO $40,277

Paradox, CO $39,826

Placerville, CO $39,907

Redvale, CO $39,919

Ridgway, CO $39,932

Silverton, CO $39,865

Somerset, CO $40,399

Telluride, CO $39,951

Grand Junction, CO $40,302

Platteville, CO $40,292

Roggen, CO $39,877

Weldona, CO $39,569

Wiggins, CO $39,781

Fort Morgan, CO $39,585

Log Lane Village, CO $39,715

Akron, CO $39,298

Amherst, CO $39,172

Atwood, CO $39,436

Brush, CO $39,433

Crook, CO $39,324

Eckley, CO $39,200

Fleming, CO $39,399

Grover, CO $39,368

Haxtun, CO $39,391

Hereford, CO $39,116

Hillrose, CO $39,472

Holyoke, CO $39,272

Idalia, CO $39,075

Iliff, CO $39,427

Julesburg, CO $39,268

Lindon, CO $39,130

Merino, CO $39,470

New Raymer, CO $39,461

Otis, CO $39,333

Ovid, CO $39,282

Padroni, CO $39,327

Paoli, CO $39,391

Peetz, CO $39,316

Sedgwick, CO $39,296

Snyder, CO $39,441

Sterling, CO $39,503

Stoneham, CO $39,463

Vernon, CO $39,112

Woodrow, CO $39,211

Wray, CO $39,190

Yuma, CO $39,321

Anton, CO $39,140

Arapahoe, CO $38,831

Arriba, CO $38,972

Bethune, CO $39,030

Burlington, CO $38,993

Calhan, CO $39,610

Cascade, CO $39,936

Cheyenne Wells, CO $38,888

Cope, CO $39,121

Cripple Creek, CO $39,861

Divide, CO $39,882

Flagler, CO $39,012

Florissant, CO $39,849

Fountain, CO $39,607

Genoa, CO $38,998

Green Mountain Falls, CO $39,926

Guffey, CO $39,807

Hugo, CO $38,760

Joes, CO $39,160

Karval, CO $38,535

Kirk, CO $39,128

Kit Carson, CO $38,839

Limon, CO $39,234

Lake George, CO $39,909

Manitou Springs, CO $39,936

Matheson, CO $39,205

Peyton, CO $39,797

Ramah, CO $38,952

Rush, CO $39,044

Seibert, CO $38,996

Simla, CO $39,383

Stratton, CO $39,034

U S A F Academy, CO $39,933

Victor, CO $39,843

Vona, CO $39,018

Wild Horse, CO $38,764

Woodland Park, CO $39,903

Yoder, CO $39,195

Colorado Springs, CO $39,936

Clifton, CO $40,277

Fruita, CO $40,177

Gateway, CO $39,894

Glade Park, CO $40,032

Loma, CO $40,191

Mack, CO $40,084

Palisade, CO $40,204

Whitewater, CO $40,029

Glenwood Springs, CO $40,691

Dinosaur, CO $40,018

Aspen, CO $41,453

Snowmass Village, CO $41,451

Avon, CO $41,079

Basalt, CO $41,321

Carbondale, CO $41,167

Collbran, CO $40,164

Craig, CO $40,459

De Beque, CO $40,160

Eagle, CO $40,911

Edwards, CO $40,999

Parachute, CO $40,369

Battlement Mesa, CO $40,332

Gypsum, CO $40,707

Hamilton, CO $40,632

Hayden, CO $40,517

Maybell, CO $40,068

Meeker, CO $40,635

Meredith, CO $41,185

Mesa, CO $40,145

Minturn, CO $40,954

Molina, CO $40,121

New Castle, CO $40,550

Rangely, CO $40,181

Red Cliff, CO $40,949

Rifle, CO $40,450

Silt, CO $40,433

Slater, CO $40,267

Snowmass, CO $41,368

Wolcott, CO $40,935

Woody Creek, CO $41,450

Vail, CO $41,129

Pueblo, CO $38,724

Colorado City, CO $38,989

Aguilar, CO $39,159

Arlington, CO $38,469

Avondale, CO $38,828

Beulah, CO $38,991

Boncarbo, CO $39,178

Boone, CO $38,953

Branson, CO $38,858

Campo, CO $38,714

Cheraw, CO $38,788

Crowley, CO $38,871

Eads, CO $38,816

Fort Lyon, CO $38,773

Fowler, CO $38,884

Gardner, CO $39,264

Granada, CO $38,903

Hartman, CO $38,977

Hasty, CO $38,858

Haswell, CO $38,628

Hoehne, CO $39,115

Holly, CO $38,854

Kim, CO $38,818

La Junta, CO $38,843

Lamar, CO $38,961

Las Animas, CO $38,821

La Veta, CO $39,333

Mc Clave, CO $38,864

Manzanola, CO $38,813

Model, CO $38,872

Olney Springs, CO $38,746

Ordway, CO $38,553

Pritchett, CO $38,820

Rocky Ford, CO $38,757

Rye, CO $39,048

Sheridan Lake, CO $38,831

Springfield, CO $38,899

Sugar City, CO $38,450

Swink, CO $38,804

Trinchera, CO $38,947

Trinidad, CO $39,116

Two Buttes, CO $38,897

Vilas, CO $38,891

Walsenburg, CO $39,126

Walsh, CO $38,850

Weston, CO $39,252

Wiley, CO $38,828

Alamosa, CO $39,632

Antonito, CO $39,607

Arboles, CO $39,687

Arvada, CO $40,825

Aurora, CO $40,797

Bayfield, CO $39,798

Broomfield, CO $41,004

Commerce City, CO $40,729

Dupont, CO $40,807

Eldorado Springs, CO $41,778

Lafayette, CO $41,408

Louisville, CO $41,459

Westminster, CO $40,806

Wheat Ridge, CO $40,804

Agate, CO $39,358

Bennett, CO $40,382

Byers, CO $39,899

Castle Rock, CO $40,076

Deer Trail, CO $39,636

Elbert, CO $39,823

Elizabeth, CO $40,159

Englewood, CO $40,797

Franktown, CO $40,050

Kiowa, CO $39,870

Larkspur, CO $39,946

Littleton, CO $40,757

Lone Tree, CO $40,649

Louviers, CO $40,592

Monument, CO $39,907

Palmer Lake, CO $39,911

Parker, CO $40,500

Sedalia, CO $40,097

Strasburg, CO $40,253

Watkins, CO $40,555

Denver, CO $40,793

Thornton, CO $40,825

Boulder, CO $41,980

Golden, CO $40,801

Alma, CO $40,571

Bailey, CO $40,479

Black Hawk, CO $41,209

Bond, CO $40,931

Breckenridge, CO $40,658

Buffalo Creek, CO $40,339

Burns, CO $40,669

Central City, CO $40,977

Clark, CO $40,283

Climax, CO $40,705

Coalmont, CO $40,214

Como, CO $40,076

Conifer, CO $40,584

Cowdrey, CO $40,051

Dillon, CO $40,634

Dumont, CO $40,831

Evergreen, CO $40,730

Empire, CO $40,644

Fairplay, CO $40,114

Fraser, CO $40,691

Frisco, CO $40,885

Georgetown, CO $40,614

Granby, CO $40,582

Grand Lake, CO $40,560

Grant, CO $40,271

Hartsel, CO $39,900

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $40,528

Idaho Springs, CO $40,762

Idledale, CO $40,759

Indian Hills, CO $40,738

Jamestown, CO $41,912

Jefferson, CO $40,187

Kittredge, CO $40,742

Kremmling, CO $40,524

Leadville, CO $40,655

Mc Coy, CO $40,662

Morrison, CO $40,729

Nederland, CO $41,531

Oak Creek, CO $40,590

Parshall, CO $40,764

Phippsburg, CO $40,630

Pine, CO $40,388

Pinecliffe, CO $41,726

Rand, CO $40,216

Rollinsville, CO $41,338

Shawnee, CO $40,378

Silver Plume, CO $40,442

Steamboat Springs, CO $40,514

Tabernash, CO $40,785

Toponas, CO $40,614

Walden, CO $40,156

Ward, CO $41,422

Winter Park, CO $40,838

Yampa, CO $40,670

Silverthorne, CO $40,850

Longmont, CO $41,255

Allenspark, CO $41,067

Estes Park, CO $40,451

Bellvue, CO $39,933

Berthoud, CO $40,422

Dacono, CO $40,894

Drake, CO $39,947

Erie, CO $41,077

Firestone, CO $40,792

Fort Collins, CO $39,648

Frederick, CO $40,794

Blanca, CO $39,491

Capulin, CO $39,694

Center, CO $39,662

Chama, CO $39,356

Chimney Rock, CO $39,703

Chromo, CO $39,437

Conejos, CO $39,582

Creede, CO $39,790

Crestone, CO $39,510

Del Norte, CO $39,703

Fort Garland, CO $39,403

San Luis, CO $39,242

Homelake, CO $39,666

Hooper, CO $39,535

Ignacio, CO $39,627

Jaroso, CO $39,329

La Jara, CO $39,646

Manassa, CO $39,606

Moffat, CO $39,562

Monte Vista, CO $39,690

Mosca, CO $39,485

Pagosa Springs, CO $39,700

Romeo, CO $39,722

Saguache, CO $39,698

Sanford, CO $39,500

San Pablo, CO $39,297

South Fork, CO $39,743

Villa Grove, CO $39,615

Salida, CO $39,771

Almont, CO $40,795

Buena Vista, CO $40,732

Canon City, CO $39,593

Cimarron, CO $39,861

Coal Creek, CO $39,358

Coaldale, CO $39,673

Cotopaxi, CO $39,562

Crested Butte, CO $41,009

Florence, CO $39,296

Monarch, CO $39,854

Granite, CO $40,452

Gunnison, CO $39,891

Hillside, CO $39,547

Howard, CO $39,745

Lake City, CO $39,858

Nathrop, CO $39,890

Histology Lab Aide Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Histology Lab Aide roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 39% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Histology Lab Aide positions in Retail & Wholesale or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Histology Lab Aide as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Histology Lab Aide

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$48,989	$24.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$46,948	$23.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$45,723	$22.0	12%
Financial Services	$44,907	$22.0	10%
Insurance	$44,907	$22.0	10%

Histology Lab Aide Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Histology Lab Aide'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.

$38,283

Average $40,825/year

$44,911

$3,190

Average $3,402/month

$3,743

$736

Average $785/week

$864

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,911	$3,743	$864	$22
Average	$40,825	$3,402	$785	$20
25th Percentile	$38,283	$3,190	$736	$18

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