What are the main factors that influence a Laboratory Assistant'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 Assistant?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Laboratory Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Laboratory Assistant's salary?

A Laboratory Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,873 for beginners, reaching about $59,438 at mid-level, and approach $59,844 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Laboratory Assistant?

Laboratory Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Laboratory Assistant roles are District of Columbia $65,675, California $65,426, Massachusetts $64,554. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Laboratory Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Laboratory Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Laboratory Manager: $119,689; Expert Laboratory Assistant: $108,800; Laboratory Assistant IV: $108,759; Senior Laboratory Assistant: $87,780; Laboratory Assistant III: $87,776.

Laboratory Assistant Salary in Vermont

How much does a Laboratory Assistant make in Vermont? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laboratory Assistant in Vermont is $58,219 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,397
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,400 to $64,070
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,103

10% $47,103

50% (Median) $58,219

90% $69,397

Laboratory Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,070	$5,339	$1,232	$31
Average	$58,219	$4,852	$1,120	$28
25th Percentile	$52,400	$4,367	$1,008	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Laboratory Assistant Salaries

A Laboratory Assistant'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 Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Laboratory Assistant'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): $55,873
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,162
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,438
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,681
Expert (over 8 years): $59,844

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Laboratory Assistant	less than 1 year	$55,873
Early Career Level Laboratory Assistant	1-2 years	$57,162
Mid-Level Level Laboratory Assistant	2-4 years	$59,438
Senior-Level Level Laboratory Assistant	5-8 years	$59,681
Expert Level Laboratory Assistant	over 8 years	$59,844

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

District of Columbia: $65,675.
California: $65,426.
Massachusetts: $64,554.

District of Columbia $65,675 California $65,426 Massachusetts $64,554 Washington $64,316 New Jersey $64,293 Alaska $64,210 Connecticut $63,391 New York $63,059

Hawaii $61,997 Rhode Island $61,499 Maryland $61,161 Minnesota $60,698 Colorado $60,520 Illinois $60,461 Oregon $60,235 Delaware $60,069

New Hampshire $59,965 Virginia $59,731 Pennsylvania $59,049 Nevada $58,705 North Dakota $58,592 Michigan $58,414 Wisconsin $58,349 Vermont $58,219

Texas $57,857 Maine $57,833 Arizona $57,798 Ohio $57,756 Georgia $57,210 Indiana $56,937 Wyoming $56,884 Utah $56,801

Iowa $56,765 Kansas $56,481 Louisiana $56,398 North Carolina $56,368 Missouri $56,356 Florida $56,125 Montana $56,000 Nebraska $55,882

Kentucky $55,816 South Carolina $55,579 Tennessee $55,431 Idaho $55,371 New Mexico $54,938 Oklahoma $54,844 Alabama $54,494 South Dakota $53,906

Arkansas $53,586 West Virginia $53,414 Mississippi $52,898

Top Paying Cities for Laboratory Assistant

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:

Adamant: $59,592
Barre: $59,681
Cabot: $59,550

Adamant, VT $59,592

Barre, VT $59,681

Cabot, VT $59,550

Calais, VT $59,602

East Barre, VT $59,591

East Calais, VT $59,592

East Montpelier, VT $59,632

Eden, VT $59,553

Eden Mills, VT $59,499

Graniteville, VT $59,678

Hyde Park, VT $59,640

Johnson, VT $59,716

Lake Elmore, VT $59,574

Marshfield, VT $59,560

Moretown, VT $59,720

Morrisville, VT $59,713

Moscow, VT $59,743

Northfield, VT $59,647

Northfield Falls, VT $59,926

North Hyde Park, VT $59,636

North Montpelier, VT $59,576

Plainfield, VT $59,568

Roxbury, VT $59,467

South Barre, VT $59,751

Waterbury, VT $59,737

Stowe, VT $59,745

Waitsfield, VT $59,712

Warren, VT $59,601

Washington, VT $59,484

Waterbury Center, VT $59,735

Websterville, VT $59,668

Williamstown, VT $59,599

Wolcott, VT $59,566

Woodbury, VT $59,508

Worcester, VT $59,567

Rutland, VT $59,565

Belmont, VT $59,381

Benson, VT $59,381

Bomoseen, VT $59,474

Brandon, VT $59,518

Bridport, VT $59,525

Castleton, VT $59,486

Center Rutland, VT $59,527

Chittenden, VT $59,390

Cuttingsville, VT $59,369

Danby, VT $59,470

East Middlebury, VT $59,557

East Poultney, VT $59,477

East Wallingford, VT $59,412

Fair Haven, VT $59,433

Florence, VT $59,413

Forest Dale, VT $59,521

Gaysville, VT $59,143

Granville, VT $59,422

Hancock, VT $59,413

Hydeville, VT $59,481

Killington, VT $59,406

Middlebury, VT $59,649

Middletown Springs, VT $59,445

Mount Holly, VT $59,390

North Clarendon, VT $59,477

Orwell, VT $59,470

Pawlet, VT $59,492

Pittsfield, VT $59,441

Pittsford, VT $59,498

Poultney, VT $59,486

Proctor, VT $59,552

Ripton, VT $59,483

Rochester, VT $59,452

Rupert, VT $59,446

Salisbury, VT $59,541

Shoreham, VT $59,491

Stockbridge, VT $59,385

Wallingford, VT $59,417

Wells, VT $59,494

West Pawlet, VT $59,514

West Rupert, VT $59,500

West Rutland, VT $59,464

Whiting, VT $59,493

Saint Johnsbury, VT $59,557

Albany, VT $59,523

Barnet, VT $59,494

Barton, VT $59,516

Beebe Plain, VT $59,534

Concord, VT $59,438

Coventry, VT $59,604

Craftsbury, VT $59,540

Craftsbury Common, VT $59,543

Danville, VT $59,507

Derby, VT $59,534

Derby Line, VT $59,490

East Burke, VT $59,488

East Charleston, VT $59,494

East Hardwick, VT $59,526

East Haven, VT $59,358

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $59,556

Glover, VT $59,499

Granby, VT $59,285

Greensboro, VT $59,479

Greensboro Bend, VT $59,516

Hardwick, VT $59,582

Irasburg, VT $59,502

Island Pond, VT $59,404

Lowell, VT $59,481

Lower Waterford, VT $59,550

Lyndon, VT $59,539

Lyndon Center, VT $59,606

Lyndonville, VT $59,541

Morgan, VT $59,434

Newport, VT $59,570

Newport Center, VT $59,494

North Concord, VT $59,339

North Troy, VT $59,502

Orleans, VT $59,480

Passumpsic, VT $59,561

Peacham, VT $59,441

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $59,563

Sheffield, VT $59,457

Sutton, VT $59,452

Troy, VT $59,508

West Burke, VT $59,492

West Charleston, VT $59,464

West Danville, VT $59,511

Westfield, VT $59,463

West Glover, VT $59,504

Averill, VT $59,158

Beecher Falls, VT $59,541

Canaan, VT $59,393

Gilman, VT $59,655

Guildhall, VT $59,315

Lunenburg, VT $59,444

Norton, VT $59,276

North Bennington, VT $59,938

North Pownal, VT $60,059

Pownal, VT $60,093

White River Junction, VT $59,550

Ascutney, VT $59,578

Barnard, VT $59,414

Bethel, VT $59,451

Bradford, VT $59,514

Bridgewater, VT $59,476

Bridgewater Corners, VT $59,358

Brookfield, VT $59,509

Brownsville, VT $59,477

Chelsea, VT $59,475

Corinth, VT $59,459

East Corinth, VT $59,484

East Randolph, VT $59,495

East Ryegate, VT $59,444

East Thetford, VT $59,517

Fairlee, VT $59,453

Groton, VT $59,469

Hartford, VT $59,705

Hartland, VT $59,496

Hartland Four Corners, VT $59,493

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $59,646

Newbury, VT $59,462

North Hartland, VT $59,538

North Pomfret, VT $59,436

North Thetford, VT $59,516

Norwich, VT $59,504

Plymouth, VT $59,315

Post Mills, VT $59,503

Quechee, VT $59,565

Randolph, VT $59,554

Randolph Center, VT $59,524

Reading, VT $59,364

Sharon, VT $59,450

South Pomfret, VT $59,393

South Royalton, VT $59,467

South Ryegate, VT $59,479

South Strafford, VT $59,464

South Woodstock, VT $59,379

Strafford, VT $59,413

Taftsville, VT $59,569

Thetford, VT $59,517

Thetford Center, VT $59,455

Topsham, VT $59,437

Tunbridge, VT $59,448

Vershire, VT $59,420

Wells River, VT $59,483

West Fairlee, VT $59,592

West Hartford, VT $59,437

West Newbury, VT $59,460

West Topsham, VT $59,484

Wilder, VT $59,707

Windsor, VT $59,520

Woodstock, VT $59,447

Bellows Falls, VT $59,664

Cambridgeport, VT $59,596

Cavendish, VT $59,398

Chester, VT $59,457

Chester Depot, VT $59,436

Grafton, VT $59,412

Londonderry, VT $59,519

Ludlow, VT $59,429

North Springfield, VT $59,636

Perkinsville, VT $59,474

Peru, VT $59,457

Proctorsville, VT $59,408

Saxtons River, VT $59,652

South Londonderry, VT $59,556

Springfield, VT $59,607

Westminster, VT $59,664

Westminster Station, VT $59,668

Weston, VT $59,395

Shaftsbury, VT $59,867

Brattleboro, VT $59,786

Bondville, VT $59,538

East Dover, VT $59,659

Jacksonville, VT $59,810

Jamaica, VT $59,540

Marlboro, VT $60,082

Newfane, VT $59,620

Putney, VT $59,608

Readsboro, VT $60,089

South Newfane, VT $59,641

Stamford, VT $60,046

Townshend, VT $59,566

Vernon, VT $59,968

Wardsboro, VT $59,610

West Dover, VT $59,707

West Dummerston, VT $59,635

West Halifax, VT $59,727

West Townshend, VT $59,486

West Wardsboro, VT $59,487

Whitingham, VT $59,788

Williamsville, VT $59,635

Wilmington, VT $59,752

Burlington, VT $59,915

South Burlington, VT $59,912

Winooski, VT $59,915

Colchester, VT $59,915

Alburgh, VT $59,616

Bakersfield, VT $59,705

Belvidere Center, VT $59,488

Bristol, VT $59,717

Cambridge, VT $59,788

Charlotte, VT $59,834

East Berkshire, VT $59,647

East Fairfield, VT $59,736

Enosburg Falls, VT $59,571

Essex, VT $59,869

Essex Junction, VT $59,874

Fairfax, VT $59,792

Fairfield, VT $59,735

Ferrisburgh, VT $59,767

Franklin, VT $59,575

Grand Isle, VT $59,798

Highgate Center, VT $59,625

Highgate Springs, VT $59,655

Hinesburg, VT $59,833

Huntington, VT $59,788

Isle La Motte, VT $59,690

Jeffersonville, VT $59,748

Jericho, VT $59,820

Jonesville, VT $59,832

Milton, VT $59,848

Monkton, VT $59,785

Montgomery, VT $59,571

Montgomery Center, VT $59,499

New Haven, VT $59,710

North Ferrisburgh, VT $59,794

North Hero, VT $59,735

Richford, VT $59,561

Richmond, VT $59,826

Saint Albans, VT $59,761

Saint Albans Bay, VT $59,754

Shelburne, VT $59,888

Sheldon, VT $59,690

Sheldon Springs, VT $59,837

South Hero, VT $59,852

Starksboro, VT $59,752

Swanton, VT $59,680

Underhill, VT $59,806

Underhill Center, VT $59,808

Vergennes, VT $59,691

Waterville, VT $59,712

Westford, VT $59,836

Williston, VT $59,881

Montpelier, VT $59,672

Bennington, VT $59,982

Arlington, VT $59,771

Dorset, VT $59,538

East Arlington, VT $59,516

East Dorset, VT $59,540

Manchester, VT $59,700

Manchester Center, VT $59,661

Laboratory Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Laboratory Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 110% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Laboratory Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Laboratory Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Laboratory Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$81,506	$39.0	40%
Financial Services	$75,684	$36.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$75,684	$36.0	30%
Biotechnology	$69,862	$34.0	20%
Healthcare	$69,862	$34.0	20%

Laboratory Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Laboratory Assistant'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.

$52,400

Average $58,219/year

$64,070

$4,367

Average $4,852/month

$5,339

$1,008

Average $1,120/week

$1,232

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,070	$5,339	$1,232	$31
Average	$58,219	$4,852	$1,120	$28
25th Percentile	$52,400	$4,367	$1,008	$25

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