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 $39,929 for beginners, reaching about $42,183 at mid-level, and approach $42,443 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 Missouri

How much does a Laboratory Animal Technician make in Missouri? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laboratory Animal Technician in Missouri is $41,403 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,558
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,788 to $45,148
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,498

10% $34,498

50% (Median) $41,403

90% $48,558

Laboratory Animal Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,148	$3,762	$868	$22
Average	$41,403	$3,450	$796	$20
25th Percentile	$37,788	$3,149	$727	$18

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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): $39,929
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,727
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,183
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,339
Expert (over 8 years): $42,443

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Laboratory Animal Technician	less than 1 year	$39,929
Early Career Level Laboratory Animal Technician	1-2 years	$40,727
Mid-Level Level Laboratory Animal Technician	2-4 years	$42,183
Senior-Level Level Laboratory Animal Technician	5-8 years	$42,339
Expert Level Laboratory Animal Technician	over 8 years	$42,443

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:

Braggadocio: $40,119
Eugene: $40,283
Fortuna: $40,272

Braggadocio, MO $40,119

Eugene, MO $40,283

Fortuna, MO $40,272

Freeburg, MO $40,240

Gasconade, MO $40,251

Gravois Mills, MO $40,335

Laurie, MO $40,340

Hartsburg, MO $40,284

Henley, MO $40,277

Hermann, MO $40,329

High Point, MO $40,292

Holts Summit, MO $40,338

Jamestown, MO $40,249

Kaiser, MO $40,322

Koeltztown, MO $40,227

Lake Ozark, MO $40,438

Latham, MO $40,292

Linn, MO $40,256

Linn Creek, MO $40,336

Lohman, MO $40,291

Loose Creek, MO $40,264

Mc Girk, MO $40,301

Meta, MO $40,214

Mokane, MO $40,253

Morrison, MO $40,204

Mount Sterling, MO $40,178

New Bloomfield, MO $40,279

Olean, MO $40,293

Osage Beach, MO $40,424

Owensville, MO $40,276

Portland, MO $40,194

Prairie Home, MO $40,252

Rhineland, MO $40,195

Rocky Mount, MO $40,366

Russellville, MO $40,287

Saint Elizabeth, MO $40,249

Saint Thomas, MO $40,266

Steedman, MO $40,235

Stover, MO $40,269

Sunrise Beach, MO $40,380

Tebbetts, MO $40,248

Tipton, MO $40,300

Tuscumbia, MO $40,263

Ulman, MO $40,286

Versailles, MO $40,305

Westphalia, MO $40,245

Jefferson City, MO $40,349

Columbia, MO $40,395

Armstrong, MO $40,258

Auxvasse, MO $40,261

Benton City, MO $40,223

Boonville, MO $40,321

Brunswick, MO $40,307

Bunceton, MO $40,224

Cairo, MO $40,306

Kearney, MO $42,220

Kingsville, MO $41,744

Lawson, MO $41,820

Levasy, MO $42,146

Lexington, MO $41,545

Liberty, MO $42,471

Lone Jack, MO $42,005

Mayview, MO $41,525

Missouri City, MO $42,369

Mosby, MO $42,258

Napoleon, MO $42,015

Oak Grove, MO $42,125

Odessa, MO $41,731

Orrick, MO $42,098

Peculiar, MO $41,988

Platte City, MO $42,193

Pleasant Hill, MO $41,948

Raymore, MO $42,217

Rayville, MO $41,783

Richmond, MO $41,646

Sibley, MO $42,223

Smithville, MO $42,287

Strasburg, MO $41,814

Waldron, MO $42,455

Warrensburg, MO $41,054

Waverly, MO $40,850

Wellington, MO $41,855

Weston, MO $41,799

Kansas City, MO $42,475

Riverside, MO $42,468

Agency, MO $41,634

Albany, MO $40,270

Allendale, MO $40,353

Amazonia, MO $40,724

Ewing, MO $40,264

Frankford, MO $40,252

Granger, MO $40,252

Hunnewell, MO $40,233

Kahoka, MO $40,294

Knox City, MO $40,241

La Belle, MO $40,266

La Grange, MO $40,325

Lentner, MO $40,236

Leonard, MO $40,240

Lewistown, MO $40,262

Luray, MO $40,257

Maywood, MO $40,298

Monroe City, MO $40,279

Monticello, MO $40,255

Newark, MO $40,237

New London, MO $40,302

Novelty, MO $40,239

Palmyra, MO $40,319

Perry, MO $40,239

Philadelphia, MO $40,262

Plevna, MO $40,241

Revere, MO $40,264

Saint Patrick, MO $40,320

Saverton, MO $40,426

Shelbina, MO $40,281

Shelbyville, MO $40,257

Taylor, MO $40,284

Wayland, MO $40,441

Williamstown, MO $40,222

Wyaconda, MO $40,241

Kirksville, MO $40,409

Atlanta, MO $40,293

Baring, MO $40,259

Bevier, MO $40,346

Brashear, MO $40,303

Callao, MO $40,311

Coatsville, MO $40,261

Downing, MO $40,287

Edina, MO $40,287

Elmer, MO $40,296

Ethel, MO $40,305

Gibbs, MO $40,296

Glenwood, MO $40,292

Gorin, MO $40,261

Green Castle, MO $40,294

Green City, MO $40,313

Greentop, MO $40,304

Hurdland, MO $40,264

Lancaster, MO $40,313

La Plata, MO $40,335

Livonia, MO $40,293

Macon, MO $40,370

Memphis, MO $40,303

Milan, MO $40,340

New Boston, MO $40,310

New Cambria, MO $40,301

Novinger, MO $40,318

Pollock, MO $40,268

Queen City, MO $40,307

Rutledge, MO $40,258

Unionville, MO $40,320

Winigan, MO $40,330

Worthington, MO $40,317

Park Hills, MO $40,615

Annapolis, MO $40,068

Arcadia, MO $40,118

Belgrade, MO $40,265

Belleview, MO $40,106

Bismarck, MO $40,409

Black, MO $40,079

Blackwell, MO $40,809

Bloomsdale, MO $40,974

Bonne Terre, MO $40,763

Bunker, MO $40,051

Cadet, MO $40,758

Caledonia, MO $40,282

Cascade, MO $40,104

Centerville, MO $40,075

Des Arc, MO $40,088

Doe Run, MO $40,385

Ellington, MO $40,058

Farmington, MO $40,537

Fredericktown, MO $40,158

Amity, MO $40,795

Barnard, MO $40,227

Bethany, MO $40,296

Blythedale, MO $40,261

Bolckow, MO $40,340

Burlington Junction, MO $40,231

Cameron, MO $41,122

Clarksdale, MO $40,955

Clearmont, MO $40,270

Clyde, MO $40,327

Conception, MO $40,343

Conception Junction, MO $40,236

Cosby, MO $40,931

Craig, MO $40,165

Darlington, MO $40,236

Dearborn, MO $41,822

De Kalb, MO $41,497

Denver, MO $40,195

Eagleville, MO $40,267

Easton, MO $41,372

Edgerton, MO $42,032

Elmo, MO $40,340

Fairfax, MO $40,247

Maysville, MO $40,633

Faucett, MO $41,548

Fillmore, MO $40,416

Forest City, MO $40,315

Gentry, MO $40,212

Saint Charles, MO $41,645

Annada, MO $40,622

Augusta, MO $41,195

Irondale, MO $40,456

Ironton, MO $40,168

Knob Lick, MO $40,414

Leadwood, MO $40,713

Lesterville, MO $40,086

Marquand, MO $40,095

Middle Brook, MO $40,093

Mineral Point, MO $40,635

Patton, MO $40,138

Pilot Knob, MO $40,316

Potosi, MO $40,443

Redford, MO $40,024

Reynolds, MO $40,071

Sainte Genevieve, MO $40,777

Saint Mary, MO $40,636

Tiff, MO $40,792

Vulcan, MO $40,062

Cape Girardeau, MO $40,277

Bellflower, MO $40,390

Advance, MO $40,148

Altenburg, MO $40,213

Bell City, MO $40,119

Benton, MO $40,220

Brazeau, MO $40,408

Brownwood, MO $40,225

Burfordville, MO $40,173

Chaffee, MO $40,189

Commerce, MO $40,283

Daisy, MO $40,162

Delta, MO $40,209

Dutchtown, MO $40,230

Farrar, MO $40,336

Friedheim, MO $40,156

Frohna, MO $40,200

Gipsy, MO $40,080

Glenallen, MO $40,110

Gordonville, MO $40,239

Jackson, MO $40,244

Kelso, MO $40,354

Leopold, MO $40,133

Mc Gee, MO $40,085

Marble Hill, MO $40,151

Millersville, MO $40,155

Morley, MO $40,291

Oak Ridge, MO $40,165

Old Appleton, MO $40,218

Oran, MO $40,151

Perkins, MO $40,290

Perryville, MO $40,407

Mc Bride, MO $40,408

Pocahontas, MO $40,253

Scott City, MO $40,264

Sedgewickville, MO $40,145

Sturdivant, MO $40,120

Uniontown, MO $40,181

Vanduser, MO $40,216

Whitewater, MO $40,137

Zalma, MO $40,098

Sikeston, MO $40,211

Anniston, MO $40,272

Arbyrd, MO $40,050

Bernie, MO $40,156

Bertrand, MO $40,167

Blodgett, MO $40,344

Bloomfield, MO $40,160

Bowling Green, MO $40,364

Clarksville, MO $40,504

Cottleville, MO $41,515

Curryville, MO $40,230

Defiance, MO $41,322

Dutzow, MO $40,906

Elsberry, MO $40,817

Eolia, MO $40,559

Farber, MO $40,243

Flinthill, MO $41,257

Foley, MO $40,986

Foristell, MO $41,018

Hawk Point, MO $40,653

High Hill, MO $40,434

Jonesburg, MO $40,514

Laddonia, MO $40,221

Louisiana, MO $40,320

Marthasville, MO $40,803

Middletown, MO $40,264

Montgomery City, MO $40,250

Moscow Mills, MO $41,005

New Florence, MO $40,310

New Melle, MO $41,219

O Fallon, MO $41,346

Lake Saint Louis, MO $41,304

Old Monroe, MO $41,214

Olney, MO $40,443

Portage Des Sioux, MO $41,608

Saint Peters, MO $41,533

Silex, MO $40,576

Treloar, MO $40,715

Troy, MO $40,849

Truesdale, MO $40,868

Truxton, MO $40,495

Vandalia, MO $40,274

Warrenton, MO $40,707

Wellsville, MO $40,243

Wentzville, MO $41,208

West Alton, MO $41,780

Whiteside, MO $40,724

Williamsburg, MO $40,218

Winfield, MO $41,069

Wright City, MO $40,899

Hannibal, MO $40,393

Alexandria, MO $40,287

Anabel, MO $40,266

Arbela, MO $40,259

Ashburn, MO $40,206

Bethel, MO $40,260

Canton, MO $40,319

Center, MO $40,250

Clarence, MO $40,282

Earth City, MO $41,743

Pittsburg, MO $39,780

Hematite, MO $41,289

Herculaneum, MO $41,466

High Ridge, MO $41,645

Hillsboro, MO $41,310

House Springs, MO $41,477

Imperial, MO $41,647

Kimmswick, MO $41,661

Labadie, MO $41,260

Leslie, MO $40,599

Liguori, MO $41,552

Lonedell, MO $40,879

Luebbering, MO $40,949

Mapaville, MO $41,368

Morse Mill, MO $41,259

New Haven, MO $40,642

Pacific, MO $41,396

Pevely, MO $41,491

Richwoods, MO $40,797

Robertsville, MO $41,177

Saint Albans, MO $41,371

Saint Ann, MO $41,877

Saint Clair, MO $40,870

Emden, MO $40,245

Bragg City, MO $40,083

Canalou, MO $40,227

Cardwell, MO $40,024

Caruthersville, MO $40,152

Catron, MO $40,045

Charleston, MO $40,191

Clarkton, MO $40,100

Cooter, MO $40,241

Deering, MO $40,237

Dexter, MO $40,200

East Prairie, MO $40,119

Essex, MO $40,116

Gibson, MO $40,099

Gideon, MO $40,101

Gobler, MO $40,062

Grayridge, MO $40,278

Hayti, MO $40,126

Holcomb, MO $40,080

Holland, MO $40,269

Hornersville, MO $40,131

Kennett, MO $40,165

Kewanee, MO $40,157

Lilbourn, MO $40,127

Malden, MO $40,177

Marston, MO $40,190

Matthews, MO $40,114

Morehouse, MO $40,288

New Madrid, MO $40,135

Parma, MO $40,107

Portageville, MO $40,115

Risco, MO $40,252

Rives, MO $40,075

Senath, MO $40,081

Steele, MO $40,120

Tallapoosa, MO $40,215

Wardell, MO $40,148

Whiteoak, MO $40,241

Wolf Island, MO $40,105

Wyatt, MO $40,281

Poplar Bluff, MO $40,188

Briar, MO $39,991

Broseley, MO $40,084

Campbell, MO $40,060

Clubb, MO $40,096

Doniphan, MO $40,032

Dudley, MO $40,085

Ellsinore, MO $40,077

Stanton, MO $40,688

Sullivan, MO $40,646

Union, MO $40,915

Valles Mines, MO $40,860

Valley Park, MO $41,736

Villa Ridge, MO $41,165

Washington, MO $40,928

Rosebud, MO $40,382

Saint Louis, MO $42,104

Durham, MO $40,309

Pleasant Hope, MO $38,892

Point Lookout, MO $39,864

Polk, MO $39,614

Ponce De Leon, MO $39,058

Pontiac, MO $39,899

Powell, MO $39,788

Powersite, MO $39,715

Preston, MO $39,893

Protem, MO $39,782

Purdy, MO $39,814

Quincy, MO $40,052

Reeds Spring, MO $39,336

Republic, MO $38,784

Ridgedale, MO $39,845

Rockaway Beach, MO $39,361

Rockbridge, MO $39,923

Rogersville, MO $38,820

Rueter, MO $39,647

Seligman, MO $39,629

Seymour, MO $39,219

Shell Knob, MO $39,752

South Greenfield, MO $39,223

Sparta, MO $38,992

Spokane, MO $39,122

Squires, MO $39,723

Stotts City, MO $39,539

Strafford, MO $38,807

Taneyville, MO $39,324

Tecumseh, MO $40,064

Theodosia, MO $39,801

Thornfield, MO $39,783

Tunas, MO $39,795

Turners, MO $38,711

Udall, MO $39,970

Urbana, MO $39,788

Vanzant, MO $39,992

Verona, MO $39,295

Walnut Grove, MO $38,997

Walnut Shade, MO $39,244

Washburn, MO $39,793

Wasola, MO $39,867

Weaubleau, MO $39,882

West Plains, MO $40,130

South Fork, MO $40,062

Moody, MO $39,947

Myrtle, MO $39,908

Wheatland, MO $39,984

Willard, MO $38,804

Windyville, MO $39,670

Zanoni, MO $40,104

Stockton, MO $39,731

Macks Creek, MO $40,038

Roach, MO $40,264

Peace Valley, MO $40,101

Pomona, MO $40,144

Pottersville, MO $40,121

Thayer, MO $39,978

Willow Springs, MO $40,151

Springfield, MO $38,644

Centralia, MO $40,302

Rush Hill, MO $40,229

Salisbury, MO $40,300

Santa Fe, MO $40,233

Stoutsville, MO $40,233

Sturgeon, MO $40,296

Thompson, MO $40,242

Triplett, MO $40,228

Wooldridge, MO $40,247

Sedalia, MO $40,335

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $40,788

Arrow Rock, MO $40,351

Blackburn, MO $40,642

Blackwater, MO $40,237

Calhoun, MO $40,335

Climax Springs, MO $40,231

Cole Camp, MO $40,251

Edwards, MO $40,226

Emma, MO $40,799

Florence, MO $40,241

Gilliam, MO $40,243

Green Ridge, MO $40,333

Houstonia, MO $40,389

Hughesville, MO $40,252

Ionia, MO $40,225

Knob Noster, MO $40,746

La Monte, MO $40,524

Lincoln, MO $40,244

Malta Bend, MO $40,497

Marshall, MO $40,318

Miami, MO $40,223

Mora, MO $40,230

Nelson, MO $40,226

Otterville, MO $40,252

Slater, MO $40,292

Smithton, MO $40,264

Sweet Springs, MO $40,551

Syracuse, MO $40,264

Warsaw, MO $40,259

Windsor, MO $40,350

Rolla, MO $40,273

Beulah, MO $40,121

Birch Tree, MO $40,084

Bixby, MO $40,099

Boss, MO $40,077

Bourbon, MO $40,433

Brinktown, MO $40,201

Bucyrus, MO $40,145

Cherryville, MO $40,141

Cook Sta, MO $40,138

Crocker, MO $40,255

Cuba, MO $40,238

Davisville, MO $40,119

Devils Elbow, MO $40,204

Dixon, MO $40,248

Duke, MO $40,132

Edgar Springs, MO $40,172

Eldridge, MO $39,944

Elk Creek, MO $40,102

Eminence, MO $40,077

Eunice, MO $40,111

Falcon, MO $39,938

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $40,283

Hartshorn, MO $40,079

Houston, MO $40,190

Harrisonville, MO $41,690

Clark, MO $40,292

Clifton Hill, MO $40,263

Dalton, MO $40,214

Excello, MO $40,303

Fayette, MO $40,288

Franklin, MO $40,242

Fulton, MO $40,315

Glasgow, MO $40,275

Hallsville, MO $40,320

Harrisburg, MO $40,295

Higbee, MO $40,276

Holliday, MO $40,255

Huntsville, MO $40,314

Jacksonville, MO $40,284

Keytesville, MO $40,288

Kingdom City, MO $40,247

Madison, MO $40,270

Martinsburg, MO $40,227

Mexico, MO $40,309

Moberly, MO $40,375

New Franklin, MO $40,287

Paris, MO $40,258

Pilot Grove, MO $40,249

Renick, MO $40,444

Rocheport, MO $40,287

Huggins, MO $40,012

Iberia, MO $40,266

Jadwin, MO $40,113

Jerome, MO $40,287

Lake Spring, MO $40,260

Laquey, MO $40,211

Leasburg, MO $40,306

Lebanon, MO $39,918

Lenox, MO $40,155

Licking, MO $40,185

Lynchburg, MO $39,987

Montier, MO $40,090

Mountain View, MO $40,152

Newburg, MO $40,193

Plato, MO $40,162

Raymondville, MO $40,140

Richland, MO $40,235

Roby, MO $40,190

Saint James, MO $40,235

Salem, MO $40,158

Solo, MO $40,141

Steelville, MO $40,169

Viburnum, MO $40,213

Stoutland, MO $40,146

Success, MO $40,160

Summersville, MO $40,109

Vichy, MO $40,200

Vienna, MO $40,218

Waynesville, MO $40,317

Saint Robert, MO $40,339

Wesco, MO $40,132

Winona, MO $40,073

Yukon, MO $40,130

Allenton, MO $41,476

Chesterfield, MO $41,547

Arnold, MO $41,738

Ballwin, MO $41,680

Barnhart, MO $41,560

Beaufort, MO $40,685

Berger, MO $40,529

Catawissa, MO $41,285

Cedar Hill, MO $41,368

Crystal City, MO $41,427

De Soto, MO $40,992

Dittmer, MO $41,205

Eureka, MO $41,542

Fenton, MO $41,756

Festus, MO $41,258

Fletcher, MO $40,853

Florissant, MO $41,804

French Village, MO $40,840

Gerald, MO $40,502

Glencoe, MO $41,514

Gray Summit, MO $41,231

Grover, MO $41,562

Grubville, MO $40,992

Hazelwood, MO $41,824

Maryland Heights, MO $41,791

Adrian, MO $40,973

Amoret, MO $40,684

Amsterdam, MO $40,873

Appleton City, MO $40,179

Archie, MO $41,376

Blairstown, MO $40,836

Bronaugh, MO $40,062

Butler, MO $40,575

Chilhowee, MO $40,835

Cleveland, MO $41,864

Clinton, MO $40,367

Collins, MO $39,901

Creighton, MO $41,015

Deepwater, MO $40,191

Deerfield, MO $40,082

Drexel, MO $41,468

East Lynne, MO $41,675

El Dorado Springs, MO $40,077

Foster, MO $40,432

Freeman, MO $41,716

Garden City, MO $41,433

Golden City, MO $39,660

Harwood, MO $40,131

Hume, MO $40,186

Jasper, MO $39,899

Jerico Springs, MO $39,756

Lamar, MO $39,960

Leeton, MO $40,685

Liberal, MO $40,065

Lowry City, MO $40,194

Metz, MO $40,235

Milford, MO $39,846

Milo, MO $40,075

Mindenmines, MO $40,062

Montrose, MO $40,354

Moundville, MO $40,103

Nevada, MO $40,198

Osceola, MO $40,133

Richards, MO $40,076

Rich Hill, MO $40,223

Rockville, MO $40,114

Roscoe, MO $40,181

Schell City, MO $40,136

Sheldon, MO $40,021

Urich, MO $40,734

Walker, MO $40,111

Joplin, MO $40,215

Alba, MO $40,131

Anderson, MO $39,930

Asbury, MO $40,055

Avilla, MO $39,816

Carl Junction, MO $40,192

Carterville, MO $40,194

Carthage, MO $39,941

Diamond, MO $40,010

Duenweg, MO $40,216

Fairview, MO $39,940

Goodman, MO $39,998

Granby, MO $39,971

Lanagan, MO $39,916

La Russell, MO $39,517

Neck City, MO $40,186

Neosho, MO $40,103

Newtonia, MO $39,909

Noel, MO $39,875

Oronogo, MO $40,129

Pineville, MO $39,735

Purcell, MO $40,179

Racine, MO $40,169

Reeds, MO $39,678

Rocky Comfort, MO $39,871

Sarcoxie, MO $39,718

South West City, MO $39,892

Saginaw, MO $40,196

Seneca, MO $40,034

Stark City, MO $39,889

Stella, MO $39,909

Tiff City, MO $39,981

Waco, MO $40,192

Webb City, MO $40,205

Wentworth, MO $39,689

Wheaton, MO $40,021

Argyle, MO $40,223

Ashland, MO $40,328

Barnett, MO $40,301

Belle, MO $40,229

Bland, MO $40,206

Bonnots Mill, MO $40,251

Brumley, MO $40,283

California, MO $40,301

Camdenton, MO $40,278

Centertown, MO $40,280

Chamois, MO $40,205

Clarksburg, MO $40,248

Long Lane, MO $39,400

Montreal, MO $40,264

Aldrich, MO $39,175

Arcola, MO $39,524

Ash Grove, MO $38,911

Aurora, MO $39,167

Alton, MO $40,052

Caplinger Mills, MO $39,845

Ava, MO $39,641

Bakersfield, MO $39,998

Billings, MO $38,907

Blue Eye, MO $39,784

Bois D Arc, MO $38,822

Bolivar, MO $39,272

Bradleyville, MO $39,548

Branson, MO $39,838

Brighton, MO $38,904

Brixey, MO $39,977

Brookline, MO $38,688

Bruner, MO $39,073

Buffalo, MO $39,310

Butterfield, MO $40,001

Cape Fair, MO $39,599

Cassville, MO $39,830

Caulfield, MO $40,012

Cedarcreek, MO $39,686

Chadwick, MO $39,177

Chestnutridge, MO $39,132

Clever, MO $38,885

Conway, MO $39,360

Crane, MO $39,099

Cross Timbers, MO $39,993

Dadeville, MO $39,285

Diggins, MO $39,126

Dora, MO $40,109

Drury, MO $39,986

Dunnegan, MO $39,574

Eagle Rock, MO $39,748

Elkland, MO $39,152

Eudora, MO $39,062

Everton, MO $39,069

Exeter, MO $39,869

Fair Grove, MO $38,898

Fair Play, MO $39,334

Flemington, MO $39,702

Fordland, MO $38,998

Forsyth, MO $39,159

Freistatt, MO $39,671

Gainesville, MO $40,058

Galena, MO $39,227

Garrison, MO $39,236

Golden, MO $39,765

Graff, MO $39,972

Greenfield, MO $39,312

Grovespring, MO $39,692

Half Way, MO $39,253

Halltown, MO $38,917

Hardenville, MO $40,067

Hartville, MO $39,718

Hermitage, MO $39,918

Highlandville, MO $38,992

Hollister, MO $39,788

Humansville, MO $39,734

Hurley, MO $39,026

Isabella, MO $39,892

Kirbyville, MO $39,727

Kissee Mills, MO $39,681

Lampe, MO $39,821

Lockwood, MO $39,559

Louisburg, MO $39,641

Kimberling City, MO $39,811

Brandsville, MO $40,115

Cabool, MO $40,159

Couch, MO $39,934

Koshkonong, MO $40,006

Mc Clurg, MO $39,581

Macomb, MO $39,740

Mansfield, MO $39,644

Marionville, MO $38,964

Marshfield, MO $39,095

Miller, MO $39,187

Monett, MO $39,709

Morrisville, MO $39,010

Mountain Grove, MO $39,998

Mount Vernon, MO $39,156

Niangua, MO $39,365

Nixa, MO $38,783

Noble, MO $39,821

Norwood, MO $39,828

Oldfield, MO $39,141

Ozark, MO $38,904

Phillipsburg, MO $39,634

Gower, MO $41,727

Fagus, MO $40,007

Graham, MO $40,201

Grant City, MO $40,245

Guilford, MO $40,252

Hatfield, MO $40,201

Helena, MO $40,771

Hopkins, MO $40,241

King City, MO $40,465

Lathrop, MO $41,742

Maitland, MO $40,210

Martinsville, MO $40,214

Maryville, MO $40,321

Mound City, MO $40,242

New Hampton, MO $40,250

Oregon, MO $40,463

Osborn, MO $41,085

Parnell, MO $40,209

Pickering, MO $40,242

Plattsburg, MO $41,787

Ravenwood, MO $40,246

Rea, MO $40,480

Ridgeway, MO $40,256

Rock Port, MO $40,419

Rosendale, MO $40,503

Rushville, MO $41,375

Savannah, MO $40,727

Sheridan, MO $40,232

Skidmore, MO $40,191

Stanberry, MO $40,254

Stewartsville, MO $41,382

Tarkio, MO $40,375

Trimble, MO $42,049

Turney, MO $41,569

Union Star, MO $40,639

Watson, MO $40,427

Weatherby, MO $40,673

Westboro, MO $40,393

Worth, MO $40,219

Saint Joseph, MO $41,230

Chillicothe, MO $40,415

Altamont, MO $40,694

Bogard, MO $40,629

Bosworth, MO $40,344

Braymer, MO $40,878

Breckenridge, MO $40,661

Brookfield, MO $40,398

Browning, MO $40,310

Bucklin, MO $40,350

Cainsville, MO $40,266

Carrollton, MO $40,669

Chula, MO $40,303

Coffey, MO $40,268

Cowgill, MO $41,018

Dawn, MO $40,602

De Witt, MO $40,251

Gallatin, MO $40,573

Galt, MO $40,288

Gilman City, MO $40,253

Hale, MO $40,300

Hamilton, MO $40,880

Harris, MO $40,253

Humphreys, MO $40,297

Jameson, MO $40,314

Jamesport, MO $40,298

Kidder, MO $40,909

Kingston, MO $41,093

Laclede, MO $40,338

Laredo, MO $40,302

Linneus, MO $40,331

Lock Springs, MO $40,636

Lucerne, MO $40,257

Ludlow, MO $40,639

Mc Fall, MO $40,226

Marceline, MO $40,369

Meadville, MO $40,327

Mendon, MO $40,276

Mercer, MO $40,279

Mooresville, MO $40,478

Newtown, MO $40,261

Lead Hill, MO $39,118

Bridgeton, MO $41,780

Eldon, MO $40,345

Norborne, MO $40,962

Pattonsburg, MO $40,378

Polo, MO $41,514

Powersville, MO $40,258

Princeton, MO $40,289

Purdin, MO $40,325

Rothville, MO $40,303

Spickard, MO $40,281

Stet, MO $41,000

Sumner, MO $40,263

Tina, MO $40,524

Trenton, MO $40,341

Utica, MO $40,581

Wheeling, MO $40,301

Winston, MO $40,756

Pierce City, MO $39,756

Fairdealing, MO $40,028

Fisk, MO $40,127

Fremont, MO $40,005

Gatewood, MO $39,882

Grandin, MO $40,063

Greenville, MO $40,076

Harviell, MO $40,059

Lodi, MO $40,068

Lowndes, MO $40,071

Mill Spring, MO $40,044

Naylor, MO $39,976

Neelyville, MO $39,974

Oxly, MO $39,994

Patterson, MO $40,083

Piedmont, MO $40,102

Puxico, MO $40,136

Qulin, MO $40,006

Rombauer, MO $40,310

Shook, MO $40,077

Silva, MO $40,088

Van Buren, MO $40,050

Wappapello, MO $40,144

Williamsville, MO $40,096

Alma, MO $40,810

Lees Summit, MO $42,400

Bates City, MO $41,944

Belton, MO $42,220

Blue Springs, MO $42,390

Buckner, MO $42,304

Camden, MO $41,912

Camden Point, MO $42,033

Centerview, MO $41,367

Concordia, MO $40,906

Corder, MO $40,949

Dover, MO $41,024

Excelsior Springs, MO $42,121

Farley, MO $42,308

Grain Valley, MO $42,266

Grandview, MO $42,457

Greenwood, MO $42,189

Hardin, MO $41,435

Henrietta, MO $41,723

Higginsville, MO $41,171

Holden, MO $41,479

Holt, MO $42,065

Independence, MO $42,472

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	$53,824	$26.0	30%
Chemicals	$45,543	$22.0	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.

$37,788

Average $41,403/year

$45,148

$3,149

Average $3,450/month

$3,762

$727

Average $796/week

$868

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,148	$3,762	$868	$22
Average	$41,403	$3,450	$796	$20
25th Percentile	$37,788	$3,149	$727	$18

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