What are the main factors that influence a Laboratory Animal 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 Laboratory Animal Technician?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Laboratory Animal Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Laboratory Animal Technician's salary?

A Laboratory Animal Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,387 for beginners, reaching about $43,724 at mid-level, and approach $43,993 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Laboratory Animal Technician?

Laboratory Animal Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Laboratory Animal Technician roles are District of Columbia $48,249, California $48,066, Massachusetts $47,425. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Laboratory Animal Technician level roles vary by specialization: Laboratory Technician: $73,992; Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician: $50,042; Senior Research Animal Technician: $49,713; Laboratory Animal Technician II: $49,700; Animal Technician, Sr.: $49,698.

Laboratory Animal Technician Salary in Michigan

How much does a Laboratory Animal Technician make in Michigan? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laboratory Animal Technician in Michigan is $42,915 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,331
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,169 to $46,797
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,758

10% $35,758

50% (Median) $42,915

90% $50,331

Laboratory Animal Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,797	$3,900	$900	$22
Average	$42,915	$3,576	$825	$21
25th Percentile	$39,169	$3,264	$753	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Laboratory Animal Technician Salaries

A Laboratory Animal 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 Laboratory Animal Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Laboratory Animal 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): $41,387
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,214
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,724
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,885
Expert (over 8 years): $43,993

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Laboratory Animal Technician	less than 1 year	$41,387
Early Career Level Laboratory Animal Technician	1-2 years	$42,214
Mid-Level Level Laboratory Animal Technician	2-4 years	$43,724
Senior-Level Level Laboratory Animal Technician	5-8 years	$43,885
Expert Level Laboratory Animal Technician	over 8 years	$43,993

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

District of Columbia: $48,249.
California: $48,066.
Massachusetts: $47,425.

District of Columbia $48,249 California $48,066 Massachusetts $47,425 Washington $47,251 New Jersey $47,234 Alaska $47,173 Connecticut $46,571 New York $46,327

Hawaii $45,547 Rhode Island $45,181 Maryland $44,933 Minnesota $44,593 Colorado $44,462 Illinois $44,418 Oregon $44,253 Delaware $44,131

New Hampshire $44,054 Virginia $43,882 Pennsylvania $43,381 Nevada $43,129 North Dakota $43,046 Michigan $42,915 Wisconsin $42,867 Vermont $42,771

Texas $42,505 Maine $42,488 Arizona $42,462 Ohio $42,431 Georgia $42,030 Indiana $41,830 Wyoming $41,791 Utah $41,730

Iowa $41,704 Kansas $41,494 Louisiana $41,433 North Carolina $41,412 Missouri $41,403 Florida $41,233 Montana $41,141 Nebraska $41,054

Kentucky $41,006 South Carolina $40,832 Tennessee $40,723 Idaho $40,680 New Mexico $40,361 Oklahoma $40,292 Alabama $40,035 South Dakota $39,603

Arkansas $39,368 West Virginia $39,241 Mississippi $38,862

Top Paying Cities for Laboratory Animal 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:

Davison: $41,372
Decker: $40,876
Deckerville: $40,727

Davison, MI $41,372

Decker, MI $40,876

Deckerville, MI $40,727

Dryden, MI $41,989

Durand, MI $41,647

Fenton, MI $41,955

Filion, MI $40,700

Flushing, MI $41,232

Forestville, MI $40,785

Fostoria, MI $41,071

Gaines, MI $41,616

Genesee, MI $41,258

Goodrich, MI $41,444

Grand Blanc, MI $41,364

Hadley, MI $41,524

Harbor Beach, MI $40,726

Holly, MI $41,924

Imlay City, MI $41,500

Kinde, MI $40,696

Lapeer, MI $41,307

Lennon, MI $41,395

Lexington, MI $41,040

Linden, MI $41,552

Marlette, MI $41,004

Melvin, MI $41,173

Metamora, MI $41,714

Minden City, MI $40,702

Montrose, MI $40,984

Mount Morris, MI $41,196

New Lothrop, MI $41,143

North Branch, MI $41,160

Ortonville, MI $42,015

Otisville, MI $41,223

Otter Lake, MI $41,118

Palms, MI $40,696

Peck, MI $40,987

Port Austin, MI $40,707

Port Hope, MI $40,691

Port Sanilac, MI $40,803

Ruth, MI $40,701

Sandusky, MI $40,864

Snover, MI $40,839

Swartz Creek, MI $41,363

Ubly, MI $40,771

Vernon, MI $41,589

Flint, MI $41,394

Burton, MI $41,404

Mikado, MI $40,620

Haslett, MI $42,091

Henderson, MI $41,270

Holt, MI $42,138

Howell, MI $42,452

Hubbardston, MI $41,447

Ionia, MI $41,541

Ithaca, MI $41,093

Laingsburg, MI $41,968

Lake Odessa, MI $41,631

Lakeview, MI $41,168

Lyons, MI $41,678

Mcbrides, MI $41,227

Maple Rapids, MI $41,550

Mason, MI $42,067

Middleton, MI $41,323

Morrice, MI $41,867

Muir, MI $41,514

Mulliken, MI $41,897

North Star, MI $41,152

Orleans, MI $41,453

Ovid, MI $41,769

Owosso, MI $41,574

Palo, MI $41,407

Perrinton, MI $41,418

Perry, MI $41,950

Pewamo, MI $41,678

Pompeii, MI $41,331

Portland, MI $41,777

Potterville, MI $42,064

Riverdale, MI $40,977

Rosebush, MI $40,823

Saint Johns, MI $41,788

Saint Louis, MI $40,972

Shepherd, MI $40,943

Sheridan, MI $41,330

Sidney, MI $41,325

Six Lakes, MI $41,111

Smyrna, MI $41,510

Stanton, MI $41,212

Sumner, MI $41,089

Sunfield, MI $41,821

Vestaburg, MI $41,030

Webberville, MI $42,024

Weidman, MI $40,861

Westphalia, MI $41,847

Williamston, MI $42,024

Winn, MI $40,998

Woodland, MI $41,675

Lansing, MI $42,184

Kalamazoo, MI $41,965

Portage, MI $41,911

Allegan, MI $41,440

Athens, MI $42,232

Augusta, MI $42,505

Bangor, MI $41,563

Battle Creek, MI $42,658

Bedford, MI $42,657

Bellevue, MI $42,391

Benton Harbor, MI $42,030

Bloomingdale, MI $41,342

Breedsville, MI $41,460

Bronson, MI $41,335

Burlington, MI $42,345

Burr Oak, MI $41,499

Cassopolis, MI $41,549

Centreville, MI $41,578

Ceresco, MI $42,528

Climax, MI $42,457

Cloverdale, MI $41,773

Coldwater, MI $41,540

Coloma, MI $41,908

Hagar Shores, MI $41,955

Colon, MI $41,721

Comstock, MI $42,107

Constantine, MI $41,640

Covert, MI $41,758

Decatur, MI $41,497

Marshall, MI $42,371

Martin, MI $41,637

Mattawan, MI $41,513

Mendon, MI $41,700

Nashville, MI $42,061

Nazareth, MI $42,037

Nottawa, MI $41,579

Olivet, MI $42,141

Oshtemo, MI $41,703

Otsego, MI $41,539

Paw Paw, MI $41,467

Plainwell, MI $41,784

Quincy, MI $41,549

Richland, MI $42,213

Riverside, MI $41,970

Saint Joseph, MI $41,964

Schoolcraft, MI $41,571

Scotts, MI $42,185

Delton, MI $42,072

Sherwood, MI $41,882

Dowagiac, MI $41,526

Dowling, MI $42,315

East Leroy, MI $42,433

Fulton, MI $42,230

Galesburg, MI $42,355

Gobles, MI $41,402

Grand Junction, MI $41,407

Hartford, MI $41,775

Hastings, MI $41,761

Hickory Corners, MI $42,301

Jones, MI $41,680

Kendall, MI $41,417

Lacota, MI $41,423

Lawrence, MI $41,567

Lawton, MI $41,480

Leonidas, MI $41,899

South Haven, MI $41,463

Sturgis, MI $41,523

Tekonsha, MI $42,154

Three Rivers, MI $41,576

Union City, MI $42,046

Vandalia, MI $41,613

Vermontville, MI $41,858

Vicksburg, MI $41,930

Watervliet, MI $41,863

White Pigeon, MI $41,692

Baroda, MI $41,643

Berrien Center, MI $41,462

Berrien Springs, MI $41,600

Bridgman, MI $41,629

Buchanan, MI $41,088

Eau Claire, MI $41,830

Edwardsburg, MI $41,689

Galien, MI $41,087

Harbert, MI $41,527

Lakeside, MI $41,564

New Buffalo, MI $41,655

New Troy, MI $41,413

Niles, MI $40,942

Sawyer, MI $41,490

Sodus, MI $41,936

Stevensville, MI $41,823

Three Oaks, MI $41,367

Union Pier, MI $41,568

Union, MI $41,910

Jackson, MI $41,986

Addison, MI $41,702

Adrian, MI $42,087

Albion, MI $42,001

Allen, MI $41,522

Blissfield, MI $42,048

Britton, MI $42,659

Brooklyn, MI $42,334

Camden, MI $41,190

Cement City, MI $41,972

Clarklake, MI $42,018

Clayton, MI $41,916

Clinton, MI $42,940

Concord, MI $41,844

Deerfield, MI $42,237

Frontier, MI $41,207

Grass Lake, MI $42,549

Hanover, MI $41,599

Hillsdale, MI $41,352

Homer, MI $42,046

Horton, MI $41,599

Hudson, MI $41,512

Jasper, MI $41,975

Jerome, MI $41,618

Jonesville, MI $41,531

Leslie, MI $42,032

Litchfield, MI $41,871

Manitou Beach, MI $41,995

Michigan Center, MI $42,137

Montgomery, MI $41,197

Morenci, MI $41,776

Moscow, MI $41,478

Mosherville, MI $41,747

Saint Clair, MI $41,924

Saint Clair Shores, MI $43,416

Warren, MI $43,387

Munith, MI $42,132

Napoleon, MI $42,338

Washington, MI $42,805

Ray, MI $42,691

Yale, MI $41,379

Allen Park, MI $43,498

Ann Arbor, MI $43,574

Azalia, MI $42,734

Belleville, MI $43,210

Brighton, MI $42,754

Bridgewater, MI $43,319

Carleton, MI $42,605

Chelsea, MI $43,010

Dearborn, MI $43,580

Melvindale, MI $43,577

Dearborn Heights, MI $43,422

Dexter, MI $43,273

Dundee, MI $42,440

Erie, MI $42,009

Flat Rock, MI $42,940

Garden City, MI $43,293

Gregory, MI $42,486

Grosse Ile, MI $43,210

Hamburg, MI $43,166

Ida, MI $42,110

Inkster, MI $43,325

Lakeland, MI $43,094

Lambertville, MI $42,009

La Salle, MI $42,032

Lincoln Park, MI $43,512

Livonia, MI $43,218

Luna Pier, MI $42,009

Manchester, MI $42,958

Maybee, MI $42,694

Milan, MI $43,197

Monroe, MI $42,161

New Boston, MI $42,881

New Hudson, MI $43,013

Newport, MI $42,390

Northville, MI $43,107

Pinckney, MI $42,892

Plymouth, MI $43,285

Rockwood, MI $42,921

Romulus, MI $43,121

Salem, MI $43,287

Saline, MI $43,365

Samaria, MI $42,008

South Lyon, MI $43,230

South Rockwood, MI $42,686

Taylor, MI $43,328

Temperance, MI $42,007

Trenton, MI $43,142

Wayne, MI $43,151

Westland, MI $43,206

Canton, MI $43,238

Whitmore Lake, MI $43,346

Whittaker, MI $43,324

Willis, MI $43,214

Wyandotte, MI $43,459

Riverview, MI $43,288

Lake Linden, MI $40,766

Southgate, MI $43,382

Ypsilanti, MI $43,580

Detroit, MI $43,582

Highland Park, MI $43,580

Marcellus, MI $41,540

Shaftsburg, MI $41,993

Davisburg, MI $42,223

Hamtramck, MI $43,581

River Rouge, MI $43,579

Ferndale, MI $43,543

Harper Woods, MI $43,519

Ecorse, MI $43,576

Grosse Pointe, MI $43,579

Oak Park, MI $43,473

Redford, MI $43,414

Bloomfield Hills, MI $43,150

Rochester, MI $42,820

Sterling Heights, MI $43,266

Utica, MI $42,973

Keego Harbor, MI $42,902

Auburn Hills, MI $42,888

West Bloomfield, MI $42,996

Waterford, MI $42,732

Drayton Plains, MI $42,623

Farmington, MI $43,017

Pontiac, MI $42,805

Clarkston, MI $42,453

Lanse, MI $40,766

Marenisco, MI $40,692

Mass City, MI $40,710

Mohawk, MI $40,714

Nisula, MI $40,674

Ontonagon, MI $40,716

Painesdale, MI $40,805

Pelkie, MI $40,737

Ramsay, MI $40,920

Rockland, MI $40,710

Sidnaw, MI $40,670

Skanee, MI $40,694

South Range, MI $40,861

Stambaugh, MI $40,939

Toivola, MI $40,685

Trout Creek, MI $40,659

Wakefield, MI $40,757

Watersmeet, MI $40,759

Watton, MI $40,691

White Pine, MI $40,759

Algonac, MI $42,607

Allenton, MI $42,203

Almont, MI $42,066

Anchorville, MI $42,662

Armada, MI $42,425

Avoca, MI $41,464

Troy, MI $43,206

Birmingham, MI $43,240

Capac, MI $41,647

Center Line, MI $43,509

Clawson, MI $43,320

Eastpointe, MI $43,482

Emmett, MI $41,640

Fair Haven, MI $42,589

Franklin, MI $43,227

Fraser, MI $43,300

Goodells, MI $41,802

Harsens Island, MI $42,768

Hazel Park, MI $43,559

Jeddo, MI $41,300

Southfield, MI $43,302

Clinton Township, MI $43,214

Marine City, MI $42,451

Marysville, MI $41,816

Memphis, MI $41,877

Macomb, MI $42,899

Mount Clemens, MI $43,099

Harrison Township, MI $43,055

New Baltimore, MI $42,801

New Haven, MI $42,666

North Street, MI $41,529

East China, MI $42,266

Fort Gratiot, MI $41,409

Port Huron, MI $41,661

Richmond, MI $42,365

Columbus, MI $42,244

Casco, MI $42,462

Romeo, MI $42,488

Roseville, MI $43,369

Royal Oak, MI $43,455

Pleasant Ridge, MI $43,499

Huntington Woods, MI $43,449

Madison Heights, MI $43,429

Saginaw, MI $40,841

Alger, MI $40,677

Auburn, MI $40,826

Beaverton, MI $40,795

Bentley, MI $40,723

Brant, MI $41,023

Breckenridge, MI $40,969

Chesaning, MI $40,960

Clare, MI $40,781

Coleman, MI $40,811

Comins, MI $40,520

Edenville, MI $40,846

Fairview, MI $40,578

Farwell, MI $40,752

Freeland, MI $40,834

Gladwin, MI $40,709

Harrison, MI $40,683

Hemlock, MI $40,850

Higgins Lake, MI $40,737

Hope, MI $40,744

Houghton Lake, MI $40,682

Houghton Lake Heights, MI $40,779

Kawkawlin, MI $40,798

Lake, MI $40,728

Lake George, MI $40,730

Linwood, MI $40,779

Lupton, MI $40,624

Luzerne, MI $40,530

Merrill, MI $40,889

Midland, MI $40,846

North Adams, MI $41,497

Marne, MI $41,587

Mears, MI $40,783

Montague, MI $40,656

Muskegon, MI $40,492

New Era, MI $40,710

Nunica, MI $40,736

Pentwater, MI $40,806

Pullman, MI $41,298

Ravenna, MI $40,887

Rothbury, MI $40,708

Saugatuck, MI $41,214

Scottville, MI $40,789

Shelby, MI $40,748

Spring Lake, MI $40,523

Twin Lake, MI $40,609

Walhalla, MI $40,852

Walkerville, MI $40,775

West Olive, MI $40,954

Whitehall, MI $40,580

Sylvan Beach, MI $40,578

Zeeland, MI $41,401

Grand Rapids, MI $41,664

Wyoming, MI $41,663

Saranac, MI $41,544

Mio, MI $40,574

Oakley, MI $41,178

Pinconning, MI $40,757

Prudenville, MI $40,666

Rhodes, MI $40,741

Roscommon, MI $40,606

Rose City, MI $40,598

Saint Charles, MI $40,877

Saint Helen, MI $40,613

Sanford, MI $40,825

Standish, MI $40,764

Sterling, MI $40,717

West Branch, MI $40,639

Wheeler, MI $40,956

Akron, MI $40,796

Au Gres, MI $40,744

Barton City, MI $40,563

Bay City, MI $40,830

University Center, MI $40,835

Bay Port, MI $40,750

Black River, MI $40,616

Bridgeport, MI $40,840

Caro, MI $40,786

Carrollton, MI $40,841

Caseville, MI $40,749

Cass City, MI $40,829

Clifford, MI $41,054

Curran, MI $40,503

Deford, MI $40,878

East Tawas, MI $40,680

Elkton, MI $40,757

Essexville, MI $40,814

Fairgrove, MI $40,806

Frankenmuth, MI $40,838

Gagetown, MI $40,796

Gilford, MI $40,812

Glennie, MI $40,588

Greenbush, MI $40,698

Hale, MI $40,648

Harrisville, MI $40,652

Kingston, MI $40,934

Lincoln, MI $40,633

Long Lake, MI $40,621

Mayville, MI $40,985

Berkley, MI $43,390

Smiths Creek, MI $41,737

Cadillac, MI $40,735

Acme, MI $40,696

Alba, MI $40,648

Alden, MI $40,648

Arcadia, MI $40,713

Bear Lake, MI $40,716

Bellaire, MI $40,658

Benzonia, MI $40,732

Beulah, MI $40,737

Boon, MI $40,683

Brethren, MI $40,691

Buckley, MI $40,701

Cedar, MI $40,707

Central Lake, MI $40,663

Chase, MI $40,742

Copemish, MI $40,680

Eastlake, MI $40,848

Eastport, MI $40,701

Elberta, MI $40,819

Elk Rapids, MI $40,762

Empire, MI $40,688

Evart, MI $40,739

Falmouth, MI $40,621

Fife Lake, MI $40,630

Filer City, MI $40,844

Frankfort, MI $40,753

Glen Arbor, MI $40,708

Grawn, MI $40,746

Harrietta, MI $40,659

Hersey, MI $40,811

Honor, MI $40,691

Idlewild, MI $40,788

Interlochen, MI $40,744

Irons, MI $40,696

Kaleva, MI $40,721

Kalkaska, MI $40,617

Kewadin, MI $40,687

Kingsley, MI $40,697

Lake Ann, MI $40,751

Lake City, MI $40,651

Lake Leelanau, MI $40,713

Leland, MI $40,731

Leroy, MI $40,704

Luther, MI $40,676

Trout Lake, MI $40,625

Vanderbilt, MI $40,561

Walloon Lake, MI $40,701

Waters, MI $40,590

Wolverine, MI $40,594

Iron Mountain, MI $40,846

Kingsford, MI $40,946

Allouez, MI $40,741

Au Train, MI $40,774

Bark River, MI $40,769

Big Bay, MI $40,691

Carney, MI $40,740

Champion, MI $40,741

Channing, MI $40,713

Chatham, MI $40,771

Cooks, MI $40,708

Cornell, MI $40,726

Arnold, MI $40,732

Curtis, MI $40,696

Daggett, MI $40,743

Deerton, MI $40,731

Eben Junction, MI $40,777

Rumely, MI $40,751

Engadine, MI $40,677

Escanaba, MI $40,866

Felch, MI $40,730

Little Lake, MI $40,794

Foster City, MI $40,730

Garden, MI $40,718

Germfask, MI $40,698

Gladstone, MI $40,847

Gould City, MI $40,645

Grand Marais, MI $40,664

Gulliver, MI $40,659

Gwinn, MI $40,821

Harris, MI $40,722

Hermansville, MI $40,769

Ingalls, MI $40,845

Ishpeming, MI $40,830

Loretto, MI $40,913

Mc Millan, MI $40,687

Manistique, MI $40,730

Marquette, MI $40,884

Menominee, MI $40,985

Michigamme, MI $40,706

Munising, MI $40,791

Nadeau, MI $40,863

Nahma, MI $40,775

National Mine, MI $40,834

Negaunee, MI $40,831

Newberry, MI $40,672

Norway, MI $40,831

Palmer, MI $40,819

Perkins, MI $40,754

Perronville, MI $40,642

Powers, MI $40,777

Quinnesec, MI $40,900

Ralph, MI $40,640

Rapid River, MI $40,729

Republic, MI $40,734

Rock, MI $40,730

Sagola, MI $40,745

Seney, MI $40,589

Shingleton, MI $40,667

Skandia, MI $40,790

Spalding, MI $40,832

Stephenson, MI $40,804

Trenary, MI $40,748

Vulcan, MI $40,761

Wallace, MI $40,875

Wells, MI $40,917

Wetmore, MI $40,699

Wilson, MI $40,781

Ahmeek, MI $40,886

Alpha, MI $40,875

Amasa, MI $40,669

Atlantic Mine, MI $40,784

Baraga, MI $40,787

Bergland, MI $40,726

Bessemer, MI $40,840

Bruce Crossing, MI $40,711

Calumet, MI $40,832

Caspian, MI $40,939

Chassell, MI $40,782

Copper City, MI $40,841

Copper Harbor, MI $40,700

Covington, MI $40,659

Crystal Falls, MI $40,763

Dodgeville, MI $40,913

Dollar Bay, MI $40,880

Ewen, MI $40,698

Gaastra, MI $40,812

Greenland, MI $40,736

Hancock, MI $40,848

Houghton, MI $40,887

Hubbell, MI $40,909

Iron River, MI $40,774

Ironwood, MI $40,821

Kearsarge, MI $40,854

Norvell, MI $42,516

Onondaga, MI $41,982

Onsted, MI $42,263

Osseo, MI $41,301

Ottawa Lake, MI $41,988

Palmyra, MI $42,139

Parma, MI $41,877

Petersburg, MI $42,121

Pittsford, MI $41,369

Pleasant Lake, MI $42,069

Reading, MI $41,310

Riga, MI $42,012

Rives Junction, MI $41,997

Sand Creek, MI $41,958

Somerset, MI $41,695

Somerset Center, MI $41,673

Spring Arbor, MI $41,745

Springport, MI $41,944

Stockbridge, MI $42,153

Tecumseh, MI $42,667

Tipton, MI $42,495

Waldron, MI $41,324

Weston, MI $41,950

Ada, MI $41,633

Alto, MI $41,585

Bailey, MI $41,078

Baldwin, MI $40,774

Barryton, MI $40,837

Belmont, MI $41,630

Big Rapids, MI $40,968

Bitely, MI $40,786

Blanchard, MI $40,964

Bradley, MI $41,579

Brohman, MI $40,820

Burnips, MI $41,518

Byron Center, MI $41,596

Caledonia, MI $41,601

Cannonsburg, MI $41,599

Casnovia, MI $41,243

Cedar Springs, MI $41,439

Chippewa Lake, MI $40,929

Mancelona, MI $40,613

Manistee, MI $40,766

Manton, MI $40,676

Maple City, MI $40,698

Marion, MI $40,669

Mayfield, MI $40,696

Merritt, MI $40,588

Mesick, MI $40,696

Northport, MI $40,691

Old Mission, MI $40,773

Omena, MI $40,707

Onekama, MI $40,764

Rapid City, MI $40,679

Reed City, MI $40,793

Sears, MI $40,727

South Boardman, MI $40,645

Suttons Bay, MI $40,721

Thompsonville, MI $40,690

Traverse City, MI $40,779

Tustin, MI $40,690

Wellston, MI $40,693

Williamsburg, MI $40,687

Mackinaw City, MI $40,695

Afton, MI $40,583

Alanson, MI $40,680

Alpena, MI $40,686

Atlanta, MI $40,547

Barbeau, MI $40,656

Bay Shore, MI $40,694

Boyne City, MI $40,679

Boyne Falls, MI $40,600

Brimley, MI $40,689

Brutus, MI $40,651

Burt Lake, MI $40,693

Carp Lake, MI $40,642

Cedarville, MI $40,667

Charlevoix, MI $40,696

Cheboygan, MI $40,667

Conway, MI $40,722

Cross Village, MI $40,693

Dafter, MI $40,684

De Tour Village, MI $40,652

Drummond Island, MI $40,630

East Jordan, MI $40,654

Eckerman, MI $40,602

Ellsworth, MI $40,659

Elmira, MI $40,583

Frederic, MI $40,525

Gaylord, MI $40,605

Goetzville, MI $40,633

Good Hart, MI $40,692

Grayling, MI $40,537

Harbor Springs, MI $40,683

Hawks, MI $40,571

Herron, MI $40,612

Hessel, MI $40,652

Hillman, MI $40,573

Hubbard Lake, MI $40,600

Hulbert, MI $40,608

Indian River, MI $40,659

Johannesburg, MI $40,510

Tower, MI $40,594

Comstock Park, MI $41,643

Kinross, MI $40,689

Lachine, MI $40,578

Levering, MI $40,641

Lewiston, MI $40,516

Mackinac Island, MI $40,734

Millersburg, MI $40,583

Moran, MI $40,623

Mullett Lake, MI $40,668

Naubinway, MI $40,619

Oden, MI $40,804

Onaway, MI $40,592

Ossineke, MI $40,662

Paradise, MI $40,623

Pellston, MI $40,654

Petoskey, MI $40,698

Pickford, MI $40,677

Pointe Aux Pins, MI $40,571

Posen, MI $40,598

Presque Isle, MI $40,644

Rogers City, MI $40,640

Rudyard, MI $40,641

Saint Ignace, MI $40,705

Beaver Island, MI $40,645

Sault Sainte Marie, MI $40,761

Kincheloe, MI $40,950

Topinabee, MI $40,745

Macatawa, MI $41,115

Coral, MI $41,267

Dorr, MI $41,536

Freeport, MI $41,609

Gowen, MI $41,366

Grant, MI $41,039

Hopkins, MI $41,529

Howard City, MI $41,211

Kent City, MI $41,336

Lowell, MI $41,571

Mecosta, MI $40,971

Middleville, MI $41,609

Moline, MI $41,576

Morley, MI $41,064

Newaygo, MI $41,072

Paris, MI $40,846

Pierson, MI $41,305

Remus, MI $40,914

Rockford, MI $41,554

Rodney, MI $40,911

Sand Lake, MI $41,345

Shelbyville, MI $41,630

Sparta, MI $41,528

Stanwood, MI $41,032

Trufant, MI $41,314

Wayland, MI $41,572

White Cloud, MI $40,933

Allendale, MI $41,387

Branch, MI $40,714

Conklin, MI $41,356

Coopersville, MI $41,253

Custer, MI $40,760

Douglas, MI $41,207

Fennville, MI $41,311

Ferrysburg, MI $40,527

Fountain, MI $40,760

Free Soil, MI $40,704

Fremont, MI $40,866

Fruitport, MI $40,555

Glenn, MI $41,256

Grand Haven, MI $40,754

Grandville, MI $41,640

Hamilton, MI $41,398

Hart, MI $40,795

Hesperia, MI $40,814

Holland, MI $41,238

Holton, MI $40,723

Hudsonville, MI $41,537

Jamestown, MI $41,558

Jenison, MI $41,612

Lamont, MI $41,490

Ludington, MI $40,827

Mc Bain, MI $40,678

Hartland, MI $42,403

Highland, MI $42,388

Lake Orion, MI $42,642

Oakland, MI $42,681

Lakeville, MI $42,470

Leonard, MI $42,377

Oxford, MI $42,333

Novi, MI $42,986

Milford, MI $42,720

Commerce Township, MI $42,690

White Lake, MI $42,445

Union Lake, MI $42,752

Walled Lake, MI $42,816

Wixom, MI $42,870

Applegate, MI $40,845

Argyle, MI $40,831

Atlas, MI $41,420

Attica, MI $41,383

Bad Axe, MI $40,774

Bancroft, MI $41,785

Birch Run, MI $40,871

Brown City, MI $41,068

Burt, MI $40,851

Byron, MI $41,836

Carsonville, MI $40,739

Clio, MI $41,073

Columbiaville, MI $41,258

Croswell, MI $41,019

Millington, MI $40,991

Munger, MI $40,833

National City, MI $40,662

Omer, MI $40,716

Oscoda, MI $40,693

Owendale, MI $40,793

Pigeon, MI $40,801

Prescott, MI $40,683

Reese, MI $40,833

Richville, MI $40,836

Sebewaing, MI $40,809

Silverwood, MI $41,040

South Branch, MI $40,578

Spruce, MI $40,617

Tawas City, MI $40,687

Turner, MI $40,655

Twining, MI $40,689

Unionville, MI $40,778

Vassar, MI $40,900

Whittemore, MI $40,656

Alma, MI $41,068

Mount Pleasant, MI $41,096

Okemos, MI $42,121

Ashley, MI $41,274

Bannister, MI $41,289

Bath, MI $42,099

Belding, MI $41,497

Carson City, MI $41,316

Cedar Lake, MI $41,040

Charlotte, MI $41,979

Clarksville, MI $41,579

Cohoctah, MI $41,878

Corunna, MI $41,381

Crystal, MI $41,134

Dansville, MI $42,063

Dewitt, MI $42,074

Dimondale, MI $42,113

Eagle, MI $41,999

East Lansing, MI $42,165

Eaton Rapids, MI $42,003

Edmore, MI $41,063

Elm Hall, MI $41,001

Elsie, MI $41,473

Elwell, MI $40,951

Eureka, MI $41,528

Fenwick, MI $41,388

Fowler, MI $41,703

Fowlerville, MI $42,023

Grand Ledge, MI $42,049

Greenville, MI $41,409

Laboratory Animal Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Laboratory Animal Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Chemicals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Laboratory Animal Technician positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Laboratory Animal Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Laboratory Animal Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$55,790	$27.0	30%
Chemicals	$47,207	$23.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Laboratory Animal 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.

$39,169

Average $42,915/year

$46,797

$3,264

Average $3,576/month

$3,900

$753

Average $825/week

$900

$19

Average $21/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,797	$3,900	$900	$22
Average	$42,915	$3,576	$825	$21
25th Percentile	$39,169	$3,264	$753	$19

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