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 $40,244 for beginners, reaching about $42,516 at mid-level, and approach $42,778 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 Utah

How much does a Laboratory Animal Technician make in Utah? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laboratory Animal Technician in Utah is $41,730 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): $48,941
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,087 to $45,504
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,770

10% $34,770

50% (Median) $41,730

90% $48,941

Laboratory Animal Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,504	$3,792	$875	$22
Average	$41,730	$3,477	$802	$20
25th Percentile	$38,087	$3,174	$732	$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): $40,244
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,048
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,516
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,673
Expert (over 8 years): $42,778

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Laboratory Animal Technician	less than 1 year	$40,244
Early Career Level Laboratory Animal Technician	1-2 years	$41,048
Mid-Level Level Laboratory Animal Technician	2-4 years	$42,516
Senior-Level Level Laboratory Animal Technician	5-8 years	$42,673
Expert Level Laboratory Animal Technician	over 8 years	$42,778

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:

Tremonton: $41,403
Fielding: $41,426
Garland: $41,448

Tremonton, UT $41,403

Fielding, UT $41,426

Garland, UT $41,448

Grouse Creek, UT $41,307

Honeyville, UT $41,318

Hooper, UT $40,992

Howell, UT $41,341

Huntsville, UT $41,360

Hyde Park, UT $41,503

Hyrum, UT $41,381

Lewiston, UT $41,404

Logan, UT $41,454

Mantua, UT $41,137

Mendon, UT $41,403

Millville, UT $41,373

Newton, UT $41,423

Paradise, UT $41,229

Park Valley, UT $41,246

Plymouth, UT $41,370

Portage, UT $41,298

Providence, UT $41,402

Richmond, UT $41,450

Riverside, UT $41,457

Smithfield, UT $41,462

Snowville, UT $41,290

Trenton, UT $41,417

Wellsville, UT $41,295

Willard, UT $41,059

Price, UT $41,280

Aneth, UT $41,306

Blanding, UT $41,375

Bluff, UT $41,230

Castle Dale, UT $41,246

Cisco, UT $41,290

Clawson, UT $41,158

Cleveland, UT $41,208

East Carbon, UT $41,324

Elmo, UT $41,215

Emery, UT $41,078

Ferron, UT $41,149

Green River, UT $41,134

Helper, UT $41,220

Huntington, UT $41,197

Kenilworth, UT $41,207

La Sal, UT $41,314

Mexican Hat, UT $41,154

Moab, UT $41,393

Lake Powell, UT $41,026

Montezuma Creek, UT $41,306

Monticello, UT $41,336

Monument Valley, UT $41,178

Orangeville, UT $41,183

Sunnyside, UT $41,277

Thompson, UT $41,240

Wellington, UT $41,334

Provo, UT $40,649

Aurora, UT $41,222

Axtell, UT $41,199

Centerfield, UT $41,245

Chester, UT $41,185

Delta, UT $41,294

Elberta, UT $41,045

Ephraim, UT $41,267

Eureka, UT $41,171

Fairview, UT $41,101

Fayette, UT $41,180

Fillmore, UT $41,240

Fountain Green, UT $41,159

Goshen, UT $40,973

Gunnison, UT $41,244

Hinckley, UT $41,307

Holden, UT $41,222

Kanosh, UT $41,178

Leamington, UT $41,225

Levan, UT $41,148

Lynndyl, UT $41,207

Manti, UT $41,219

Mayfield, UT $41,181

Meadow, UT $41,187

Mona, UT $41,026

Moroni, UT $41,193

Mount Pleasant, UT $41,203

Nephi, UT $41,176

Oak City, UT $41,227

Payson, UT $40,923

Redmond, UT $41,228

Salem, UT $40,789

Salina, UT $41,134

Santaquin, UT $40,931

Scipio, UT $41,292

Sigurd, UT $41,177

Spanish Fork, UT $40,976

Spring City, UT $41,192

Springville, UT $40,795

Mapleton, UT $40,727

Sterling, UT $41,209

Wales, UT $41,181

Richfield, UT $41,175

Alton, UT $41,158

Annabella, UT $41,255

Antimony, UT $41,086

Beaver, UT $41,227

Beryl, UT $41,224

Bicknell, UT $41,129

Boulder, UT $41,076

Bryce Canyon, UT $41,242

Cannonville, UT $41,194

Brian Head, UT $41,170

Cedar City, UT $41,301

Central, UT $41,234

Circleville, UT $41,220

Elsinore, UT $41,280

Enterprise, UT $41,268

Escalante, UT $41,117

Garrison, UT $41,345

Glendale, UT $41,188

Glenwood, UT $41,206

Greenville, UT $41,154

Greenwich, UT $41,130

Gunlock, UT $41,203

Hanksville, UT $41,026

Hatch, UT $41,147

Henrieville, UT $41,115

Hurricane, UT $41,313

Ivins, UT $41,348

Joseph, UT $41,186

Junction, UT $41,144

Kanab, UT $41,186

Kanarraville, UT $41,232

Kingston, UT $41,196

Koosharem, UT $41,105

La Verkin, UT $41,387

Leeds, UT $41,301

Loa, UT $41,134

Lyman, UT $41,062

Marysvale, UT $41,127

Milford, UT $41,199

Minersville, UT $41,235

Modena, UT $41,136

Monroe, UT $41,216

Mount Carmel, UT $41,155

Newcastle, UT $41,232

New Harmony, UT $41,275

Orderville, UT $41,196

Panguitch, UT $41,164

Paragonah, UT $41,162

Parowan, UT $41,248

Duck Creek Village, UT $41,169

Rockville, UT $41,251

Bryce, UT $41,124

Santa Clara, UT $41,390

Sevier, UT $41,116

Springdale, UT $41,191

Saint George, UT $41,386

Summit, UT $41,303

Teasdale, UT $41,090

Toquerville, UT $41,305

Torrey, UT $41,029

Tropic, UT $41,239

Virgin, UT $41,196

Washington, UT $41,371

Pine Valley, UT $41,210

Veyo, UT $41,299

Dammeron Valley, UT $41,283

Hildale, UT $41,344

Altamont, UT $41,378

Altonah, UT $41,335

American Fork, UT $41,754

Alpine, UT $41,874

Eagle Mountain, UT $41,225

Draper, UT $42,035

Bingham Canyon, UT $42,354

Duchesne, UT $41,287

Ogden, UT $40,937

Bear River City, UT $41,284

Brigham City, UT $41,240

Cache Junction, UT $41,350

Clarkston, UT $41,371

Collinston, UT $41,446

Corinne, UT $41,407

Cornish, UT $41,358

Deweyville, UT $41,385

Eden, UT $41,031

Bluebell, UT $41,366

Bonanza, UT $41,351

South Jordan, UT $42,337

Bountiful, UT $42,600

Cedar Valley, UT $41,348

Centerville, UT $42,403

Clearfield, UT $41,051

Coalville, UT $41,982

Croydon, UT $41,677

Dugway, UT $41,531

Dutch John, UT $41,367

Echo, UT $42,024

Farmington, UT $42,151

Fort Duchesne, UT $41,355

Fruitland, UT $41,252

Garden City, UT $41,355

Grantsville, UT $41,571

Hanna, UT $41,352

Heber City, UT $41,639

Henefer, UT $42,101

Ibapah, UT $41,385

Jensen, UT $41,331

Kamas, UT $41,977

Kaysville, UT $41,719

Laketown, UT $41,333

Lapoint, UT $41,341

Layton, UT $41,300

Lindon, UT $40,768

Lehi, UT $41,400

Magna, UT $42,507

Saratoga Springs, UT $40,961

Manila, UT $41,423

Midvale, UT $42,579

Midway, UT $42,376

Morgan, UT $41,986

Mountain Home, UT $41,337

Myton, UT $41,311

Neola, UT $41,372

North Salt Lake, UT $42,629

Oakley, UT $42,174

Hill Afb, UT $41,032

Orem, UT $40,685

Park City, UT $42,732

Peoa, UT $42,454

Pleasant Grove, UT $40,985

Randlett, UT $41,297

Randolph, UT $41,385

Riverton, UT $42,063

Roosevelt, UT $41,389

Roy, UT $40,953

Rush Valley, UT $41,606

Sandy, UT $42,464

Stockton, UT $41,660

Tabiona, UT $41,311

Talmage, UT $41,332

Tooele, UT $42,103

Syracuse, UT $41,353

Tridell, UT $41,389

Vernal, UT $41,379

Vernon, UT $41,246

West Jordan, UT $42,464

Wallsburg, UT $41,369

Wendover, UT $41,479

Whiterocks, UT $41,320

Woodruff, UT $41,374

Woods Cross, UT $42,558

Herriman, UT $42,039

Salt Lake City, UT $42,645

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	$54,249	$26.0	30%
Chemicals	$45,903	$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.

$38,087

Average $41,730/year

$45,504

$3,174

Average $3,477/month

$3,792

$732

Average $802/week

$875

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,504	$3,792	$875	$22
Average	$41,730	$3,477	$802	$20
25th Percentile	$38,087	$3,174	$732	$18

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