How much does a Specimen Accessioner make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Specimen Accessioner in the United States is $53,042 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.
However, a Specimen Accessioner's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,451
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,843 to $59,538
Key Factors That Influence Specimen Accessioner Salaries
A Specimen Accessioner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Do Specimen Accessioner 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 Specimen Accessioners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
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: $66,902
San Francisco: $66,170
Oakland: $64,775
San Jose, CA$66,902
San Francisco, CA$66,170
Oakland, CA$64,775
New York, NY$61,072
Paramus, NJ$60,330
Queens Village, NY$60,327
Passaic, NJ$60,277
Bergenfield, NJ$60,272
Stamford, CT$60,155
Huntington, NY$60,134
Newark, NJ$59,742
Bridgeport, CT$59,630
Vallejo, CA$59,524
New Brunswick, NJ$59,503
Petaluma, CA$59,471
Middlesex, NJ$59,370
Somerset, NJ$59,333
Santa Cruz, CA$59,264
Boston, MA$58,941
Monterey, CA$58,754
Seattle, WA$58,633
Santa Rosa, CA$58,622
Los Angeles, CA$58,606
Juneau, AK$58,469
Washington, DC$58,410
Orange, CA$58,221
Santa Ana, CA$58,081
Long Beach, CA$58,028
Anaheim, CA$58,018
Anchorage, AK$57,991
Santa Maria, CA$57,832
Everett, WA$57,821
Danbury, CT$57,635
Bremerton, WA$57,562
Tacoma, WA$57,371
New Suffolk, NY$57,369
Sacramento, CA$57,355
Santa Barbara, CA$57,296
Trenton, NJ$57,238
San Diego, CA$57,238
Brockton, MA$57,180
Fairbanks, AK$57,050
Lompoc, CA$56,914
Lowell, MA$56,871
Ventura, CA$56,861
Nashua, NH$56,851
Stockton, CA$56,845
Modesto, CA$56,458
Poughkeepsie, NY$56,342
Olympia, WA$56,241
Kennewick, WA$56,241
New Haven, CT$56,220
Lawrence, MA$56,029
Hartford, CT$55,976
Riverside, CA$55,965
New Bedford, MA$55,912
Richland, WA$55,912
Bakersfield, CA$55,838
San Bernardino, CA$55,816
New Britain, CT$55,811
Atlantic City, NJ$55,811
New London, CT$55,790
Norwich, CT$55,774
Portsmouth, NH$55,763
Boulder, CO$55,651
Portland, OR$55,578
Worcester, MA$55,572
Minneapolis, MN$55,408
Philadelphia, PA$55,334
Honolulu, HI$55,159
Saint Paul, MN$55,133
Vineland, NJ$55,122
Providence, RI$54,968
Chicago, IL$54,814
Bellingham, WA$54,750
Springfield, MA$54,708
Baltimore, MD$54,692
Chico, CA$54,559
Pittsfield, MA$54,416
Manchester, NH$54,315
Spokane, WA$54,082
Denver, CO$54,077
Albany, NY$53,827
Troy, NY$53,806
Nassau, NY$53,749
Schenectady, NY$53,695
Wilmington, DE$53,652
Burlington, VT$53,578
Salem, OR$53,557
Portland, ME$53,392
Yakima, WA$53,339
Rochester, MN$53,175
Reno, NV$53,148
Fresno, CA$53,148
Milwaukee, WI$53,101
Detroit, MI$53,048
Ann Arbor, MI$53,039
Allentown, PA$53,032
Colorado Springs, CO$52,942
Syracuse, NY$52,915
Carson City, NV$52,915
Houston, TX$52,841
Eugene, OR$52,814
Gary, IN$52,751
Springfield, OR$52,708
Bismarck, ND$52,698
Galveston, TX$52,660
Medford, OR$52,581
Fort Collins, CO$52,560
Concord, NH$52,533
Austin, TX$52,517
Mesa, AZ$52,406
Reading, PA$52,400
Phoenix, AZ$52,395
Dallas, TX$52,379
Saint Cloud, MN$52,328
Madison, WI$52,257
Utica, NY$52,114
Rochester, NY$52,029
Des Moines, IA$52,024
Raleigh, NC$52,019
Atlanta, GA$51,939
Battle Creek, MI$51,923
Salt Lake City, UT$51,907
Lancaster, PA$51,828
Harrisburg, PA$51,753
Kansas City, MO$51,700
Champaign, IL$51,690
Kansas City, KS$51,690
Fort Worth, TX$51,684
Columbus, OH$51,675
Boca Raton, FL$51,663
Pittsburgh, PA$51,642
Richmond, VA$51,621
Indianapolis, IN$51,610
Cleveland, OH$51,605
Las Vegas, NV$51,541
Cincinnati, OH$51,541
Petersburg, VA$51,462
Huntsville, AL$51,382
Lansing, MI$51,347
Lebanon, PA$51,340
Pueblo, CO$51,334
Appleton, WI$51,318
Buffalo, NY$51,297
Dayton, OH$51,281
Racine, WI$51,271
Charlotte, NC$51,265
Saint Louis, MO$51,249
York, PA$51,218
Elkhart, IN$51,218
Gastonia, NC$51,208
Billings, MT$51,195
Beaumont, TX$51,181
Lorain, OH$51,170
Benton Harbor, MI$51,159
Toledo, OH$51,149
Binghamton, NY$51,122
Rock Hill, SC$51,117
Rockford, IL$51,090
Springfield, IL$51,069
Elyria, OH$51,064
Fargo, ND$51,064
Flagstaff, AZ$51,027
Fort Lauderdale, FL$50,995
Duluth, MN$50,963
Miami, FL$50,963
Cheyenne, WY$50,926
Grand Forks, ND$50,926
Bangor, ME$50,809
Cedar Rapids, IA$50,751
Durham, NC$50,729
Louisville, KY$50,724
Grand Rapids, MI$50,714
Hialeah, FL$50,708
Casper, WY$50,634
Scranton, PA$50,571
New Orleans, LA$50,555
Virginia Beach, VA$50,549
Akron, OH$50,523
Peoria, IL$50,454
Sarasota, FL$50,443
Nashville, TN$50,406
Omaha, NE$50,406
Green Bay, WI$50,406
Baton Rouge, LA$50,380
Charleston, SC$50,369
Jamestown, NY$50,342
Davenport, IA$50,342
Tucson, AZ$50,316
Saint Petersburg, FL$50,284
Tampa, FL$50,273
Evansville, IN$50,242
Port Arthur, TX$50,242
Bradenton, FL$50,220
Santa Fe, NM$50,125
Orlando, FL$50,029
Clearwater, FL$50,014
Canton, OH$49,902
La Crosse, WI$49,902
Albuquerque, NM$49,870
Newport News, VA$49,865
High Point, NC$49,849
Ogden, UT$49,828
Corpus Christi, TX$49,786
Norfolk, VA$49,754
Laramie, WY$49,754
Rock Island, IL$49,722
Saginaw, MI$49,711
Jacksonville, FL$49,706
Salisbury, NC$49,695
Boise, ID$49,685
Moline, IL$49,658
Fort Myers, FL$49,642
Memphis, TN$49,632
Tulsa, OK$49,605
Waterloo, IA$49,573
Spartanburg, SC$49,520
Lincoln, NE$49,494
Fort Wayne, IN$49,483
Provo, UT$49,478
Cedar Falls, IA$49,414
San Antonio, TX$49,393
Greensboro, NC$49,372
South Bend, IN$49,366
Savannah, GA$49,308
Muskegon, MI$49,287
Birmingham, AL$49,282
Winston Salem, NC$49,256
Lake Charles, LA$49,128
Anderson, IN$49,117
Lexington, KY$49,101
Augusta, GA$49,085
Greenville, SC$49,085
Lima, OH$49,043
Wichita, KS$49,038
Tuscaloosa, AL$49,038
Columbia, SC$48,990
Springfield, OH$48,979
Asheville, NC$48,894
Bloomington, IN$48,857
Knoxville, TN$48,666
Shreveport, LA$48,661
Wilmington, NC$48,592
Roanoke, VA$48,592
Topeka, KS$48,497
Frankfort, KY$48,491
Oklahoma City, OK$48,454
Chillicothe, OH$48,433
Longview, TX$48,428
Melbourne, FL$48,422
Sioux Falls, SD$48,337
Mobile, AL$48,332
Terre Haute, IN$48,311
Altoona, PA$48,279
Amarillo, TX$48,242
Killeen, TX$48,226
Fayetteville, AR$48,184
Chattanooga, TN$48,168
Sioux City, IA$48,120
Idaho Falls, ID$48,109
Lynchburg, VA$48,067
Gainesville, FL$47,998
Portsmouth, OH$47,971
Little Rock, AR$47,961
Lafayette, LA$47,940
Youngstown, OH$47,940
Daytona Beach, FL$47,908
Clarksville, TN$47,903
Pensacola, FL$47,897
Temple, TX$47,893
Hopkinsville, KY$47,738
Erie, PA$47,727
Florence, SC$47,706
Charleston, WV$47,621
Great Falls, MT$47,595
Macon, GA$47,521
Tallahassee, FL$47,515
Fayetteville, NC$47,505
Waco, TX$47,494
Helena, MT$47,457
Pine Bluff, AR$47,437
Vincennes, IN$47,372
Lubbock, TX$47,351
Alamogordo, NM$47,319
Twin Falls, ID$47,271
Rapid City, SD$47,255
Jackson, MS$47,160
Huntington, WV$47,156
Greenville, MS$47,155
Parkersburg, WV$47,101
Montgomery, AL$47,091
Wichita Falls, TX$47,038
Springfield, MO$47,038
Biloxi, MS$47,011
Monroe, LA$46,958
Johnstown, PA$46,921
Sumter, SC$46,900
Columbus, GA$46,895
Pascagoula, MS$46,794
Abilene, TX$46,794
Kingsport, TN$46,656
Albany, GA$46,656
Gulfport, MS$46,640
Alexandria, LA$46,465
Fort Smith, AR$46,332
El Paso, TX$46,189
Las Cruces, NM$45,951
Harlingen, TX$45,816
Pocatello, ID$45,807
Florence, AL$45,738
Brownsville, TX$45,728
Mcallen, TX$45,616
Dothan, AL$45,542
Columbus, MS$45,227
Altus, OK$44,980
Lawton, OK$44,879
Pierre, SD$44,688
What Skills Can Increase a Specimen Accessioner's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Analysis (Mentioned in 3.88% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Quality Assurance (Mentioned in 3.14% Job Postings): Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.
Instrument Maintenance (Mentioned in 2.24% Job Postings): The Instruments Maintenance section is made up of expert technicians able to repair and maintain laboratory equipment such as Vacuum Pumps, Centrifuges, Incubators, Ice Makers, Film Developers, Pipettes, Robots and more.
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 Specimen Accessioner's salary.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
Service Excellence: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Critical Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Specimen Accessioner Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Specimen Accessioner roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 95% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Software & Networking and Healthcare
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average.
In contrast, Specimen Accessioner positions in Telecom or Business Services typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Specimen Accessioner as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Specimen Accessioner
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking
$74,259
$36.0
40%
Healthcare
$68,955
$33.0
30%
Biotechnology
$63,651
$31.0
20%
Pharmaceuticals
$58,347
$28.0
10%
Chemicals
$55,694
$27.0
5%
How Education impacts a Specimen Accessioner's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Specimen Accessioners enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Specimen Accessioner with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between
$57,391
and $61,046).
Specimen Accessioner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Specimen Accessioner'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.
Salaries for a Specimen Accessioner can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $54,444 in 2023
to around $53,572 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Specimen Accessioner salary trends,
.
Average Annual Salary of Specimen Accessioner Over Time
$???
$54,444
$54,204
$53,572
$???
$???
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
View More
2023
$54,444
2024
$54,204
2025
$53,572
2026
View More
2027
View More
Most common benefits for Specimen Accessioner
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Specimen Accessioner
Here are companies hiring for Specimen Accessioner and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
Find Your Next Specimen Accessioner Job
Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Specimen Accessioner job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.
For Employees
Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.
Get a Salary Increase
Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.
Search Job Openings
For Employers
Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.
Adjust Employee Salary
Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.
Price My Industry Jobs
FAQ about Specimen Accessioner
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Specimen Accessioner?
The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Specimen Accessioner roles,
with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.
