What are the main factors that influence a Laboratory Officer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Laboratory Officer's salary?

A Laboratory Officer's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,348 for beginners, reaching about $64,798 at mid-level, and approach $65,042 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Laboratory Officer?

Laboratory Officer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Laboratory Officer roles are District of Columbia $71,636, California $71,364, Massachusetts $70,413. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Laboratory Officer roles make?

Salaries for Laboratory Officer level roles vary by specialization: Laboratory Director: $171,688; Laboratory Manager: $133,614; Laboratory Supervisor: $95,029; Biomedical Laboratory Officer: $80,982; Laboratory: $69,174.

Laboratory Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Laboratory Officer make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laboratory Officer in the United States is $64,700 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,435
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,919 to $68,225
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,746

10% $51,746

50% (Median) $64,700

90% $71,435

Laboratory Officer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,225	$5,685	$1,312	$33
Average	$64,700	$5,392	$1,244	$31
25th Percentile	$57,919	$4,827	$1,114	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Laboratory Officer Salaries

A Laboratory Officer'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Laboratory Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Laboratory Officer'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): $63,348
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,063
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,798
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,945
Expert (over 8 years): $65,042

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Laboratory Officer	less than 1 year	$63,348
Early Career Level Laboratory Officer	1-2 years	$64,063
Mid-Level Level Laboratory Officer	2-4 years	$64,798
Senior-Level Level Laboratory Officer	5-8 years	$64,945
Expert Level Laboratory Officer	over 8 years	$65,042

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

District of Columbia: $71,636.
California: $71,364.
Massachusetts: $70,413.

District of Columbia $71,636 California $71,364 Massachusetts $70,413 Washington $70,154 New Jersey $70,128 Alaska $70,037 Connecticut $69,145 New York $68,782

Hawaii $67,624 Rhode Island $67,081 Maryland $66,712 Minnesota $66,207 Colorado $66,013 Illinois $65,948 Oregon $65,703 Delaware $65,521

New Hampshire $65,408 Virginia $65,153 Pennsylvania $64,409 Nevada $64,033 North Dakota $63,910 Michigan $63,716 Wisconsin $63,645 Vermont $63,503

Texas $63,108 Maine $63,082 Arizona $63,043 Ohio $62,998 Georgia $62,403 Indiana $62,105 Wyoming $62,047 Utah $61,956

Iowa $61,918 Kansas $61,607 Louisiana $61,516 North Carolina $61,484 Missouri $61,471 Florida $61,219 Montana $61,083 Nebraska $60,954

Kentucky $60,882 South Carolina $60,624 Tennessee $60,462 Idaho $60,397 New Mexico $59,925 Oklahoma $59,821 Alabama $59,440 South Dakota $58,799

Arkansas $58,450 West Virginia $58,262 Mississippi $57,699

Top Paying Cities for Laboratory Officer

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:

San Jose: $81,606
San Francisco: $80,712
Oakland: $79,011

San Jose, CA $81,606

San Francisco, CA $80,712

Oakland, CA $79,011

New York, NY $74,495

Paramus, NJ $73,589

Queens Village, NY $73,586

Passaic, NJ $73,524

Bergenfield, NJ $73,518

Stamford, CT $73,376

Huntington, NY $73,349

Newark, NJ $72,871

Bridgeport, CT $72,735

Vallejo, CA $72,606

New Brunswick, NJ $72,580

Petaluma, CA $72,541

Middlesex, NJ $72,418

Somerset, NJ $72,373

Santa Cruz, CA $72,289

Boston, MA $71,894

Monterey, CA $71,667

Seattle, WA $71,519

Santa Rosa, CA $71,506

Los Angeles, CA $71,487

Juneau, AK $71,318

Washington, DC $71,247

Orange, CA $71,017

Santa Ana, CA $70,846

Long Beach, CA $70,781

Anaheim, CA $70,769

Anchorage, AK $70,736

Santa Maria, CA $70,542

Everett, WA $70,529

Danbury, CT $70,301

Bremerton, WA $70,212

Tacoma, WA $69,979

New Suffolk, NY $69,978

Sacramento, CA $69,960

Santa Barbara, CA $69,889

San Diego, CA $69,817

Trenton, NJ $69,817

Brockton, MA $69,746

Fairbanks, AK $69,588

Lompoc, CA $69,423

Lowell, MA $69,370

Ventura, CA $69,358

Nashua, NH $69,345

Stockton, CA $69,339

Modesto, CA $68,866

Poughkeepsie, NY $68,724

Olympia, WA $68,601

Kennewick, WA $68,601

New Haven, CT $68,575

Lawrence, MA $68,342

Hartford, CT $68,278

Riverside, CA $68,265

New Bedford, MA $68,200

Richland, WA $68,200

Bakersfield, CA $68,109

San Bernardino, CA $68,083

New Britain, CT $68,077

Atlantic City, NJ $68,077

New London, CT $68,051

Norwich, CT $68,032

Portsmouth, NH $68,019

Boulder, CO $67,882

Portland, OR $67,792

Worcester, MA $67,786

Minneapolis, MN $67,585

Philadelphia, PA $67,495

Honolulu, HI $67,281

Saint Paul, MN $67,250

Vineland, NJ $67,236

Providence, RI $67,048

Chicago, IL $66,861

Bellingham, WA $66,783

Springfield, MA $66,731

Baltimore, MD $66,712

Chico, CA $66,550

Pittsfield, MA $66,375

Manchester, NH $66,252

Spokane, WA $65,968

Denver, CO $65,961

Albany, NY $65,657

Troy, NY $65,631

Nassau, NY $65,562

Schenectady, NY $65,496

Wilmington, DE $65,444

Burlington, VT $65,353

Salem, OR $65,327

Portland, ME $65,127

Yakima, WA $65,062

Rochester, MN $64,861

Reno, NV $64,829

Fresno, CA $64,829

Milwaukee, WI $64,771

Detroit, MI $64,706

Ann Arbor, MI $64,695

Allentown, PA $64,687

Colorado Springs, CO $64,577

Syracuse, NY $64,544

Carson City, NV $64,544

Houston, TX $64,454

Eugene, OR $64,421

Gary, IN $64,344

Springfield, OR $64,292

Bismarck, ND $64,279

Galveston, TX $64,234

Medford, OR $64,137

Fort Collins, CO $64,111

Concord, NH $64,079

Austin, TX $64,059

Mesa, AZ $63,923

Reading, PA $63,917

Phoenix, AZ $63,910

Dallas, TX $63,891

Saint Cloud, MN $63,829

Madison, WI $63,742

Utica, NY $63,567

Rochester, NY $63,464

Des Moines, IA $63,457

Raleigh, NC $63,451

Atlanta, GA $63,354

Battle Creek, MI $63,335

Salt Lake City, UT $63,315

Lancaster, PA $63,218

Harrisburg, PA $63,127

Kansas City, MO $63,063

Kansas City, KS $63,050

Champaign, IL $63,050

Fort Worth, TX $63,043

Columbus, OH $63,032

Boca Raton, FL $63,018

Pittsburgh, PA $62,992

Richmond, VA $62,966

Indianapolis, IN $62,953

Cleveland, OH $62,946

Las Vegas, NV $62,869

Cincinnati, OH $62,869

Petersburg, VA $62,772

Huntsville, AL $62,675

Lansing, MI $62,631

Lebanon, PA $62,623

Pueblo, CO $62,616

Appleton, WI $62,597

Buffalo, NY $62,571

Dayton, OH $62,552

Racine, WI $62,539

Charlotte, NC $62,532

Saint Louis, MO $62,513

York, PA $62,474

Elkhart, IN $62,474

Gastonia, NC $62,462

Billings, MT $62,446

Beaumont, TX $62,429

Lorain, OH $62,416

Benton Harbor, MI $62,403

Toledo, OH $62,390

Binghamton, NY $62,358

Rock Hill, SC $62,351

Rockford, IL $62,319

Springfield, IL $62,293

Elyria, OH $62,286

Fargo, ND $62,286

Flagstaff, AZ $62,241

Fort Lauderdale, FL $62,202

Duluth, MN $62,163

Miami, FL $62,163

Grand Forks, ND $62,118

Cheyenne, WY $62,118

Bangor, ME $61,976

Cedar Rapids, IA $61,905

Durham, NC $61,877

Louisville, KY $61,872

Grand Rapids, MI $61,859

Hialeah, FL $61,853

Casper, WY $61,762

Scranton, PA $61,685

New Orleans, LA $61,665

Virginia Beach, VA $61,659

Akron, OH $61,626

Peoria, IL $61,542

Sarasota, FL $61,529

Nashville, TN $61,484

Omaha, NE $61,484

Green Bay, WI $61,484

Baton Rouge, LA $61,452

Charleston, SC $61,439

Davenport, IA $61,406

Jamestown, NY $61,406

Tucson, AZ $61,374

Saint Petersburg, FL $61,335

Tampa, FL $61,322

Evansville, IN $61,284

Port Arthur, TX $61,284

Bradenton, FL $61,258

Santa Fe, NM $61,141

Orlando, FL $61,025

Clearwater, FL $61,005

La Crosse, WI $60,869

Canton, OH $60,869

Albuquerque, NM $60,831

Newport News, VA $60,824

High Point, NC $60,805

Ogden, UT $60,779

Corpus Christi, TX $60,727

Norfolk, VA $60,688

Laramie, WY $60,688

Rock Island, IL $60,649

Saginaw, MI $60,637

Jacksonville, FL $60,630

Salisbury, NC $60,617

Boise, ID $60,604

Moline, IL $60,572

Fort Myers, FL $60,552

Memphis, TN $60,540

Tulsa, OK $60,507

Waterloo, IA $60,468

Spartanburg, SC $60,404

Lincoln, NE $60,371

Fort Wayne, IN $60,358

Provo, UT $60,352

Cedar Falls, IA $60,274

San Antonio, TX $60,248

Greensboro, NC $60,222

South Bend, IN $60,216

Savannah, GA $60,145

Muskegon, MI $60,119

Birmingham, AL $60,112

Winston Salem, NC $60,081

Lake Charles, LA $59,925

Anderson, IN $59,912

Lexington, KY $59,893

Augusta, GA $59,873

Greenville, SC $59,873

Lima, OH $59,821

Wichita, KS $59,815

Tuscaloosa, AL $59,815

Columbia, SC $59,757

Springfield, OH $59,744

Asheville, NC $59,640

Bloomington, IN $59,595

Knoxville, TN $59,362

Shreveport, LA $59,356

Wilmington, NC $59,271

Roanoke, VA $59,271

Topeka, KS $59,155

Frankfort, KY $59,148

Oklahoma City, OK $59,103

Chillicothe, OH $59,077

Longview, TX $59,071

Melbourne, FL $59,064

Sioux Falls, SD $58,961

Mobile, AL $58,954

Terre Haute, IN $58,928

Altoona, PA $58,890

Amarillo, TX $58,844

Killeen, TX $58,825

Fayetteville, AR $58,773

Chattanooga, TN $58,754

Sioux City, IA $58,696

Idaho Falls, ID $58,683

Lynchburg, VA $58,631

Gainesville, FL $58,547

Portsmouth, OH $58,514

Little Rock, AR $58,501

Lafayette, LA $58,476

Youngstown, OH $58,476

Daytona Beach, FL $58,437

Clarksville, TN $58,430

Pensacola, FL $58,424

Temple, TX $58,419

Hopkinsville, KY $58,230

Erie, PA $58,217

Florence, SC $58,191

Charleston, WV $58,087

Great Falls, MT $58,055

Macon, GA $57,964

Tallahassee, FL $57,958

Fayetteville, NC $57,945

Waco, TX $57,932

Helena, MT $57,887

Pine Bluff, AR $57,862

Vincennes, IN $57,783

Lubbock, TX $57,757

Alamogordo, NM $57,719

Twin Falls, ID $57,660

Rapid City, SD $57,641

Jackson, MS $57,525

Huntington, WV $57,520

Greenville, MS $57,518

Parkersburg, WV $57,452

Montgomery, AL $57,440

Wichita Falls, TX $57,376

Springfield, MO $57,376

Biloxi, MS $57,343

Monroe, LA $57,279

Johnstown, PA $57,233

Sumter, SC $57,207

Columbus, GA $57,201

Pascagoula, MS $57,078

Abilene, TX $57,078

Kingsport, TN $56,910

Albany, GA $56,910

Gulfport, MS $56,890

Alexandria, LA $56,677

Fort Smith, AR $56,515

El Paso, TX $56,340

Las Cruces, NM $56,049

Harlingen, TX $55,885

Pocatello, ID $55,875

Florence, AL $55,791

Brownsville, TX $55,778

Mcallen, TX $55,642

Dothan, AL $55,551

Columbus, MS $55,167

Altus, OK $54,865

Lawton, OK $54,742

Pierre, SD $54,509

How Education impacts a Laboratory Officer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Laboratory Officer professionals enter the field with a Associate's degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Laboratory Officer with a Associate's is between $64,786 and $67,885.

Laboratory Officer Salaries by Degree Level

$72,400
$71,300
$70,200
$69,100
$68,100
$67,000
$65,900
$64,800

Typical Education for Laboratory Officer
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	87.5%
High School	12.5%
Associate's Degree	0%
Bachelor's Degree	87.5%
Master's Degree or MBA	0%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	12.5%

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

Understanding how a Laboratory Officer'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.

$57,919

Average $64,700/year

$68,225

$4,827

Average $5,392/month

$5,685

$1,114

Average $1,244/week

$1,312

$28

Average $31/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,225	$5,685	$1,312	$33
Average	$64,700	$5,392	$1,244	$31
25th Percentile	$57,919	$4,827	$1,114	$28

Salary Trends for Laboratory Officer

Salaries for a Laboratory Officer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $55,795 in 2023 to around $55,624 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Laboratory Officer salary trends, click here.

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2023	$55,795
2024	$55,730
2025	$55,624

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P $125,704/per year

PayPal Inc Financial Services United States

M $121,485/per year

MUFG Americas Holding Corp Financial Services United States

B $120,306/per year

Bloomberg LP Financial Services United States

S $119,966/per year

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J $119,358/per year

JP Morgan India Private Ltd Financial Services United States

M $118,491/per year

Mastercard International Inc Financial Services United States

S $117,692/per year

Santander Bank, NA Financial Services United States

I $115,310/per year

INTL FCStone Inc Financial Services United States

T $111,455/per year

The Jordan Co Financial Services United States

U $108,529/per year

US Bancorp Financial Services United States

O $106,912/per year

OSI Group LLC Financial Services United States

V $106,450/per year

Vanguard AG Financial Services United States

R $106,297/per year

Rocket Companies Inc Financial Services United States

T $105,841/per year

Transform SR Brands LLC Financial Services United States

E $105,321/per year

Edward D Jones & Co. LP Financial Services United States

K $103,337/per year

Kobe Steel Ltd Financial Services United States

W $100,369/per year

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC Financial Services United States

U $100,185/per year

US Bank Financial Services United States

B $99,591/per year

Branch Banking and Trust Co Financial Services United States

S $98,411/per year

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B $97,291/per year

BBVA USA Bancshares Inc Financial Services United States

G $96,699/per year

Greentown China Holdings Ltd Financial Services United States

G $96,473/per year

General Motors Financial Company Inc Financial Services United States

P $96,405/per year

Principal Financial Services Inc Financial Services United States

S $94,129/per year

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