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

A Laboratory Specimen Processor's salary grows with experience: a Phlebotomist (0-0 years)earns $42,596, a Hospital Lab Clerk (0-1 years)earns $43,766, a Laboratory Specimen Processor (1-3 years)earns $48,959, a Medical Lab Technician II (3-5 years)earns $57,061,

What are the highest paying states for a Laboratory Specimen Processor?

Laboratory Specimen Processor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Laboratory Specimen Processor roles are District of Columbia $52,932, California $52,732, Massachusetts $52,029. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Laboratory Specimen Processor roles make?

Salaries for Laboratory Specimen Processor level roles vary by specialization: Specimen Processing Specialist: $75,125; Laboratory Processor: $67,807; Specimen Accessioner: $53,028; Specimen Prep Tech: $49,594; Specimen Processing Specialist Laboratory: $47,924.

How do different companies affect a Laboratory Specimen Processor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Laboratory Specimen Processor roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Laboratory Specimen Processor Salary in the United States

How much does a Laboratory Specimen Processor make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laboratory Specimen Processor in the United States is $47,807 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,493
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,280 to $53,400
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,248

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Laboratory Specimen Processor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,400	$4,450	$1,027	$26
Average	$47,807	$3,984	$919	$23
25th Percentile	$42,280	$3,523	$813	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Laboratory Specimen Processor Salaries

A Laboratory Specimen Processor'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 Do Laboratory Specimen Processor 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 Specimen Processors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,932.
California: $52,732.
Massachusetts: $52,029.

District of Columbia $52,932 California $52,732 Massachusetts $52,029 Washington $51,838 New Jersey $51,818 Alaska $51,752 Connecticut $51,092 New York $50,824

Hawaii $49,968 Rhode Island $49,567 Maryland $49,294 Minnesota $48,921 Colorado $48,778 Illinois $48,730 Oregon $48,548 Delaware $48,415

New Hampshire $48,330 Virginia $48,142 Pennsylvania $47,592 Nevada $47,315 North Dakota $47,224 Michigan $47,081 Wisconsin $47,028 Vermont $46,923

Texas $46,631 Maine $46,612 Arizona $46,584 Ohio $46,550 Georgia $46,110 Indiana $45,890 Wyoming $45,847 Utah $45,780

Iowa $45,752 Kansas $45,522 Louisiana $45,455 North Carolina $45,431 Missouri $45,422 Florida $45,235 Montana $45,135 Nebraska $45,039

Kentucky $44,987 South Carolina $44,796 Tennessee $44,676 Idaho $44,628 New Mexico $44,279 Oklahoma $44,203 Alabama $43,921 South Dakota $43,447

Arkansas $43,189 West Virginia $43,051 Mississippi $42,635

Top Paying Cities for Laboratory Specimen Processors

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: $60,299
San Francisco: $59,707
Oakland: $58,382

San Jose, CA $60,299

San Francisco, CA $59,707

Oakland, CA $58,382

New York, NY $55,404

Queens Village, NY $55,045

Paramus, NJ $54,663

Passaic, NJ $54,615

Bergenfield, NJ $54,567

Stamford, CT $54,496

Huntington, NY $54,448

Newark, NJ $54,137

Bridgeport, CT $54,041

New Brunswick, NJ $53,884

Vallejo, CA $53,783

Middlesex, NJ $53,755

Somerset, NJ $53,712

Petaluma, CA $53,602

Santa Cruz, CA $53,415

Boston, MA $53,320

Monterey, CA $53,081

Fairbanks, AK $53,047

Los Angeles, CA $52,956

Washington, DC $52,932

Seattle, WA $52,846

Santa Rosa, CA $52,837

Juneau, AK $52,698

Orange, CA $52,540

Anchorage, AK $52,454

Anaheim, CA $52,421

Santa Ana, CA $52,349

Nassau, NY $52,320

Long Beach, CA $52,301

Danbury, CT $52,287

Santa Maria, CA $52,124

Everett, WA $52,115

Bremerton, WA $51,881

Trenton, NJ $51,790

Sacramento, CA $51,771

San Diego, CA $51,747

Brockton, MA $51,728

Tacoma, WA $51,708

Santa Barbara, CA $51,642

Lowell, MA $51,450

New Suffolk, NY $51,431

Nashua, NH $51,374

Lompoc, CA $51,297

Ventura, CA $51,250

Stockton, CA $51,235

New Haven, CT $51,140

Atlantic City, NJ $51,015

Hartford, CT $50,910

Modesto, CA $50,886

Poughkeepsie, NY $50,781

New Britain, CT $50,757

Olympia, WA $50,690

Kennewick, WA $50,690

New London, CT $50,681

Norwich, CT $50,666

Lawrence, MA $50,642

Bakersfield, CA $50,509

Riverside, CA $50,442

New Bedford, MA $50,442

Richland, WA $50,394

Portsmouth, NH $50,356

Vineland, NJ $50,346

San Bernardino, CA $50,308

Boulder, CO $50,174

Worcester, MA $50,136

Portland, OR $50,093

Saint Paul, MN $50,035

Minneapolis, MN $50,035

Philadelphia, PA $49,968

Honolulu, HI $49,715

Springfield, MA $49,548

Providence, RI $49,543

Chicago, IL $49,404

Bellingham, WA $49,347

Baltimore, MD $49,294

Chico, CA $49,175

Wilmington, DE $49,093

Pittsfield, MA $49,046

Manchester, NH $48,955

Spokane, WA $48,744

Denver, CO $48,740

Albany, NY $48,515

Troy, NY $48,496

Schenectady, NY $48,395

Burlington, VT $48,290

Portland, ME $48,123

Salem, OR $48,085

Yakima, WA $48,075

Ann Arbor, MI $48,061

Rochester, MN $47,927

Fresno, CA $47,903

Reno, NV $47,903

Milwaukee, WI $47,860

Detroit, MI $47,812

Allentown, PA $47,798

Carson City, NV $47,793

Houston, TX $47,721

Colorado Springs, CO $47,717

Syracuse, NY $47,693

Eugene, OR $47,602

Bismarck, ND $47,544

Gary, IN $47,544

Galveston, TX $47,544

Springfield, OR $47,506

Medford, OR $47,391

Fort Collins, CO $47,372

Austin, TX $47,334

Mesa, AZ $47,234

Phoenix, AZ $47,224

Dallas, TX $47,210

Reading, PA $47,181

Saint Cloud, MN $47,162

Concord, NH $47,119

Madison, WI $47,100

Utica, NY $46,971

Raleigh, NC $46,933

Las Vegas, NV $46,928

Rochester, NY $46,894

Des Moines, IA $46,889

Atlanta, GA $46,813

Battle Creek, MI $46,799

Salt Lake City, UT $46,784

Lancaster, PA $46,713

Champaign, IL $46,703

Harrisburg, PA $46,646

Durham, NC $46,603

Kansas City, MO $46,598

Kansas City, KS $46,588

Fort Worth, TX $46,584

Boca Raton, FL $46,564

Cleveland, OH $46,560

Columbus, OH $46,550

Pittsburgh, PA $46,545

Richmond, VA $46,526

Indianapolis, IN $46,517

Cincinnati, OH $46,454

Petersburg, VA $46,383

Billings, MT $46,278

Lansing, MI $46,278

Huntsville, AL $46,278

Lebanon, PA $46,273

Dayton, OH $46,268

Pueblo, CO $46,268

Appleton, WI $46,254

Buffalo, NY $46,235

Racine, WI $46,211

Charlotte, NC $46,206

Saint Louis, MO $46,192

Springfield, IL $46,172

Elkhart, IN $46,163

York, PA $46,163

Gastonia, NC $46,158

Benton Harbor, MI $46,158

Beaumont, TX $46,129

Lorain, OH $46,120

Toledo, OH $46,101

Binghamton, NY $46,077

Rock Hill, SC $46,072

Rockford, IL $46,048

Fargo, ND $46,024

Elyria, OH $46,024

Flagstaff, AZ $45,991

Fort Lauderdale, FL $45,962

Miami, FL $45,933

Duluth, MN $45,857

Bangor, ME $45,795

Cedar Rapids, IA $45,742

Louisville, KY $45,718

Grand Rapids, MI $45,709

Hialeah, FL $45,704

Casper, WY $45,637

Scranton, PA $45,580

New Orleans, LA $45,565

Virginia Beach, VA $45,560

Akron, OH $45,537

Peoria, IL $45,474

Sarasota, FL $45,465

Green Bay, WI $45,431

Baton Rouge, LA $45,407

Charleston, SC $45,398

Nashville, TN $45,384

Jamestown, NY $45,374

Davenport, IA $45,374

Tucson, AZ $45,350

Cheyenne, WY $45,336

Saint Petersburg, FL $45,321

Tampa, FL $45,312

Omaha, NE $45,302

Port Arthur, TX $45,283

Evansville, IN $45,283

Bradenton, FL $45,264

Santa Fe, NM $45,178

Orlando, FL $45,130

Clearwater, FL $45,078

Canton, OH $44,977

La Crosse, WI $44,977

Grand Forks, ND $44,963

Albuquerque, NM $44,949

Tulsa, OK $44,949

Newport News, VA $44,944

High Point, NC $44,929

Ogden, UT $44,910

Corpus Christi, TX $44,872

Laramie, WY $44,843

Norfolk, VA $44,843

Rock Island, IL $44,815

Saginaw, MI $44,805

Jacksonville, FL $44,800

Salisbury, NC $44,791

Memphis, TN $44,781

Moline, IL $44,757

Fort Myers, FL $44,743

Waterloo, IA $44,681

Spartanburg, SC $44,633

Lincoln, NE $44,609

Fort Wayne, IN $44,600

Birmingham, AL $44,547

Cedar Falls, IA $44,537

Provo, UT $44,533

Springfield, OH $44,528

San Antonio, TX $44,518

Greensboro, NC $44,499

South Bend, IN $44,494

Winston Salem, NC $44,490

Boise, ID $44,475

Savannah, GA $44,442

Muskegon, MI $44,356

Lima, OH $44,298

Lake Charles, LA $44,279

Anderson, IN $44,270

Lexington, KY $44,255

Augusta, GA $44,241

Greenville, SC $44,241

Wichita, KS $44,198

Tuscaloosa, AL $44,198

Columbia, SC $44,155

Bloomington, IN $44,035

Roanoke, VA $44,007

Asheville, NC $43,945

Knoxville, TN $43,863

Shreveport, LA $43,859

Wilmington, NC $43,796

Frankfort, KY $43,706

Oklahoma City, OK $43,672

Chillicothe, OH $43,653

Longview, TX $43,648

Topeka, KS $43,634

Mobile, AL $43,562

Terre Haute, IN $43,543

Erie, PA $43,538

Altoona, PA $43,514

Melbourne, FL $43,500

Amarillo, TX $43,481

Killeen, TX $43,466

Fayetteville, AR $43,428

Sioux Falls, SD $43,395

Chattanooga, TN $43,366

Idaho Falls, ID $43,361

Gainesville, FL $43,261

Portsmouth, OH $43,237

Little Rock, AR $43,227

Lynchburg, VA $43,227

Lafayette, LA $43,208

Youngstown, OH $43,208

Temple, TX $43,189

Daytona Beach, FL $43,180

Clarksville, TN $43,175

Pensacola, FL $43,170

Hopkinsville, KY $43,027

Charleston, WV $43,022

Florence, SC $42,998

Sioux City, IA $42,969

Macon, GA $42,831

Tallahassee, FL $42,826

Fayetteville, NC $42,816

Waco, TX $42,807

Wichita Falls, TX $42,807

Pine Bluff, AR $42,788

Vincennes, IN $42,697

Lubbock, TX $42,678

Great Falls, MT $42,649

Alamogordo, NM $42,644

Abilene, TX $42,606

Rapid City, SD $42,544

Monroe, LA $42,544

Albany, GA $42,515

Huntington, WV $42,510

Jackson, MS $42,506

Greenville, MS $42,501

Parkersburg, WV $42,453

Montgomery, AL $42,443

Johnstown, PA $42,434

Springfield, MO $42,396

Biloxi, MS $42,372

Sumter, SC $42,271

Columbus, GA $42,267

Twin Falls, ID $42,238

Pascagoula, MS $42,176

Kingsport, TN $42,051

Gulfport, MS $42,037

Alexandria, LA $41,879

Fort Smith, AR $41,760

El Paso, TX $41,631

Helena, MT $41,569

Las Cruces, NM $41,416

Harlingen, TX $41,282

Pocatello, ID $41,239

Florence, AL $41,224

Brownsville, TX $41,215

Dothan, AL $41,138

Mcallen, TX $41,114

Columbus, MS $40,761

Altus, OK $40,541

Lawton, OK $40,450

Pierre, SD $40,278

What Skills Can Increase a Laboratory Specimen Processor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 3.62% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Hematology (Mentioned in 3.33% Job Postings): Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
Quality Assurance (Mentioned in 1.92% Job Postings): Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	3.62%
Hematology	3.33%
Quality Assurance	1.92%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Laboratory Specimen Processor's salary.

Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Chemistry: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Collaboration	$50,198	5%
Coordination	$49,720	4%
Chemistry	$49,242	3%
Clinical Laboratory Science	$49,242	3%
Consulting	$49,242	3%
Hematology	$48,764	2%

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Laboratory Specimen Processor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Laboratory Specimen Processor'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.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

$42,280

Average $47,807/year

$53,400

$3,523

Average $3,984/month

$4,450

$813

Average $919/week

$1,027

$20

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,400	$4,450	$1,027	$26
Average	$47,807	$3,984	$919	$23
25th Percentile	$42,280	$3,523	$813	$20

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Salary Trends for Laboratory Specimen Processor

Salaries for a Laboratory Specimen Processor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,901 in 2023 to around $52,640 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Laboratory Specimen Processor salary trends, .

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2023

$52,901

2024

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2024	$53,038
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