As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Laboratory Director in California is $189,372. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $173,445 to $212,341, with most professionals earning between $158,944 and $233,253.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $212,341 | $17,695 | $4,083 | $102 |
| Average | $189,372 | $15,781 | $3,642 | $91 |
| 25th Percentile | $173,445 | $14,454 | $3,335 | $83 |
An entry-level Laboratory Director with under 1 year experience makes about $179,625. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Laboratory Director makes around $181,052. After 2-4 years, the Laboratory Director pay rises to about $182,240. Those senior Laboratory Director with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $184,142, and those Laboratory Director having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $186,519 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Laboratory Director | $179,625 |
| Intermediate Level Laboratory Director | $181,052 |
| Senior Level Laboratory Director | $182,240 |
| Specialist Level Laboratory Director | $184,142 |
| Expert Level Laboratory Director | $186,519 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 5% |
| Senior Level | 6% |
| Top Level | 7% |
| Experienced | 9% |
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Laboratory Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Laboratory Director, the highest Laboratory Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Laboratory Director salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Laboratory Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Laboratory Director salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $214,421 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $190,093 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $164,958 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $177,422 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $191,484 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $198,969 |
15.9%
|
