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

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

How does experience change A Specimen Collector's salary?

A Specimen Collector's salary grows with experience: a Phlebotomist (0-0 years)earns $40,538, a Hospital Lab Clerk (0-1 years)earns $41,684, a Specimen Collector (1-3 years)earns $46,641, a Medical Lab Technician II (3-5 years)earns $54,350,

What are the highest paying states for a Specimen Collector?

Specimen Collector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Specimen Collector roles are District of Columbia $50,425, California $50,234, Massachusetts $49,564. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Specimen Collector roles make?

Salaries for Specimen Collector level roles vary by specialization: Specimen Processing Specialist: $75,118; Specimen Accessioner: $53,034; Specimen Prep Tech: $49,637; Laboratory Specimen Processor: $47,819; Specimen Technician: $47,387.

How do different companies affect a Specimen Collector's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Specimen Collector 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.

Specimen Collector Salary in the United States

How much does a Specimen Collector make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Specimen Collector in the United States is $45,543 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,717
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,270 to $50,869
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,470

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Specimen Collector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,869	$4,239	$978	$24
Average	$45,543	$3,795	$876	$22
25th Percentile	$40,270	$3,356	$774	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Specimen Collector Salaries

A Specimen Collector'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 Specimen Collector 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 Collectors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,425.
California: $50,234.
Massachusetts: $49,564.

District of Columbia $50,425 California $50,234 Massachusetts $49,564 Washington $49,382 New Jersey $49,364 Alaska $49,300 Connecticut $48,672 New York $48,417

Hawaii $47,602 Rhode Island $47,219 Maryland $46,959 Minnesota $46,604 Colorado $46,468 Illinois $46,422 Oregon $46,249 Delaware $46,121

New Hampshire $46,041 Virginia $45,862 Pennsylvania $45,338 Nevada $45,074 North Dakota $44,987 Michigan $44,851 Wisconsin $44,801 Vermont $44,700

Texas $44,423 Maine $44,404 Arizona $44,377 Ohio $44,345 Georgia $43,926 Indiana $43,717 Wyoming $43,676 Utah $43,612

Iowa $43,585 Kansas $43,366 Louisiana $43,302 North Carolina $43,280 Missouri $43,270 Florida $43,093 Montana $42,997 Nebraska $42,906

Kentucky $42,856 South Carolina $42,674 Tennessee $42,560 Idaho $42,514 New Mexico $42,182 Oklahoma $42,109 Alabama $41,840 South Dakota $41,389

Arkansas $41,144 West Virginia $41,011 Mississippi $40,615

Top Paying Cities for Specimen Collectors

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: $57,443
San Francisco: $56,814
Oakland: $55,617

San Jose, CA $57,443

San Francisco, CA $56,814

Oakland, CA $55,617

New York, NY $52,438

Paramus, NJ $51,800

Queens Village, NY $51,798

Passaic, NJ $51,755

Bergenfield, NJ $51,751

Stamford, CT $51,650

Huntington, NY $51,632

Newark, NJ $51,295

Bridgeport, CT $51,199

Vallejo, CA $51,108

New Brunswick, NJ $51,090

Petaluma, CA $51,063

Middlesex, NJ $50,976

Somerset, NJ $50,944

Santa Cruz, CA $50,885

Boston, MA $50,607

Monterey, CA $50,448

Seattle, WA $50,343

Santa Rosa, CA $50,334

Los Angeles, CA $50,320

Juneau, AK $50,202

Washington, DC $50,152

Orange, CA $49,990

Santa Ana, CA $49,870

Long Beach, CA $49,824

Anaheim, CA $49,815

Anchorage, AK $49,792

Santa Maria, CA $49,656

Everett, WA $49,646

Danbury, CT $49,486

Bremerton, WA $49,423

Tacoma, WA $49,259

New Suffolk, NY $49,258

Sacramento, CA $49,246

Santa Barbara, CA $49,196

Trenton, NJ $49,145

San Diego, CA $49,145

Brockton, MA $49,095

Fairbanks, AK $48,984

Lompoc, CA $48,868

Lowell, MA $48,831

Ventura, CA $48,822

Nashua, NH $48,813

Stockton, CA $48,808

Modesto, CA $48,476

Poughkeepsie, NY $48,376

Olympia, WA $48,289

Kennewick, WA $48,289

New Haven, CT $48,271

Lawrence, MA $48,107

Hartford, CT $48,062

Riverside, CA $48,052

New Bedford, MA $48,007

Richland, WA $48,007

Bakersfield, CA $47,943

San Bernardino, CA $47,925

New Britain, CT $47,920

Atlantic City, NJ $47,920

New London, CT $47,902

Norwich, CT $47,888

Portsmouth, NH $47,879

Boulder, CO $47,783

Portland, OR $47,720

Worcester, MA $47,715

Minneapolis, MN $47,574

Philadelphia, PA $47,510

Honolulu, HI $47,360

Saint Paul, MN $47,338

Vineland, NJ $47,328

Providence, RI $47,196

Chicago, IL $47,064

Bellingham, WA $47,009

Springfield, MA $46,973

Baltimore, MD $46,959

Chico, CA $46,846

Pittsfield, MA $46,723

Manchester, NH $46,636

Spokane, WA $46,436

Denver, CO $46,431

Albany, NY $46,217

Troy, NY $46,199

Nassau, NY $46,150

Schenectady, NY $46,103

Wilmington, DE $46,067

Burlington, VT $46,003

Salem, OR $45,985

Portland, ME $45,844

Yakima, WA $45,798

Rochester, MN $45,657

Reno, NV $45,634

Fresno, CA $45,634

Milwaukee, WI $45,593

Detroit, MI $45,548

Ann Arbor, MI $45,540

Allentown, PA $45,534

Colorado Springs, CO $45,456

Syracuse, NY $45,434

Carson City, NV $45,434

Houston, TX $45,370

Eugene, OR $45,347

Gary, IN $45,293

Springfield, OR $45,256

Bismarck, ND $45,247

Galveston, TX $45,215

Medford, OR $45,147

Fort Collins, CO $45,129

Concord, NH $45,106

Austin, TX $45,092

Mesa, AZ $44,996

Reading, PA $44,992

Phoenix, AZ $44,987

Dallas, TX $44,974

Saint Cloud, MN $44,930

Madison, WI $44,869

Utica, NY $44,746

Rochester, NY $44,673

Des Moines, IA $44,669

Raleigh, NC $44,664

Atlanta, GA $44,596

Battle Creek, MI $44,582

Salt Lake City, UT $44,568

Lancaster, PA $44,500

Harrisburg, PA $44,436

Kansas City, MO $44,391

Champaign, IL $44,382

Kansas City, KS $44,382

Fort Worth, TX $44,377

Columbus, OH $44,369

Boca Raton, FL $44,359

Pittsburgh, PA $44,341

Richmond, VA $44,322

Indianapolis, IN $44,313

Cleveland, OH $44,309

Las Vegas, NV $44,254

Cincinnati, OH $44,254

Petersburg, VA $44,186

Huntsville, AL $44,118

Lansing, MI $44,087

Lebanon, PA $44,081

Pueblo, CO $44,077

Appleton, WI $44,063

Buffalo, NY $44,045

Dayton, OH $44,031

Racine, WI $44,022

Charlotte, NC $44,017

Saint Louis, MO $44,004

York, PA $43,976

Elkhart, IN $43,976

Gastonia, NC $43,968

Billings, MT $43,957

Beaumont, TX $43,944

Lorain, OH $43,935

Benton Harbor, MI $43,926

Toledo, OH $43,917

Binghamton, NY $43,894

Rock Hill, SC $43,890

Rockford, IL $43,867

Springfield, IL $43,849

Elyria, OH $43,844

Fargo, ND $43,844

Flagstaff, AZ $43,812

Fort Lauderdale, FL $43,785

Duluth, MN $43,758

Miami, FL $43,758

Cheyenne, WY $43,726

Grand Forks, ND $43,726

Bangor, ME $43,626

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,576

Durham, NC $43,556

Louisville, KY $43,553

Grand Rapids, MI $43,544

Hialeah, FL $43,539

Casper, WY $43,475

Scranton, PA $43,421

New Orleans, LA $43,407

Virginia Beach, VA $43,402

Akron, OH $43,380

Peoria, IL $43,321

Sarasota, FL $43,311

Nashville, TN $43,280

Omaha, NE $43,280

Green Bay, WI $43,280

Baton Rouge, LA $43,257

Charleston, SC $43,248

Jamestown, NY $43,225

Davenport, IA $43,225

Tucson, AZ $43,202

Saint Petersburg, FL $43,175

Tampa, FL $43,166

Evansville, IN $43,138

Port Arthur, TX $43,138

Bradenton, FL $43,120

Santa Fe, NM $43,038

Orlando, FL $42,956

Clearwater, FL $42,942

Canton, OH $42,847

La Crosse, WI $42,847

Albuquerque, NM $42,820

Newport News, VA $42,815

High Point, NC $42,801

Ogden, UT $42,783

Corpus Christi, TX $42,747

Norfolk, VA $42,719

Laramie, WY $42,719

Rock Island, IL $42,692

Saginaw, MI $42,683

Jacksonville, FL $42,678

Salisbury, NC $42,669

Boise, ID $42,660

Moline, IL $42,637

Fort Myers, FL $42,624

Memphis, TN $42,615

Tulsa, OK $42,592

Waterloo, IA $42,564

Spartanburg, SC $42,519

Lincoln, NE $42,496

Fort Wayne, IN $42,487

Provo, UT $42,483

Cedar Falls, IA $42,428

San Antonio, TX $42,410

Greensboro, NC $42,391

South Bend, IN $42,387

Savannah, GA $42,337

Muskegon, MI $42,319

Birmingham, AL $42,314

Winston Salem, NC $42,292

Lake Charles, LA $42,182

Anderson, IN $42,173

Lexington, KY $42,159

Augusta, GA $42,145

Greenville, SC $42,145

Lima, OH $42,109

Wichita, KS $42,105

Tuscaloosa, AL $42,105

Columbia, SC $42,064

Springfield, OH $42,054

Asheville, NC $41,982

Bloomington, IN $41,950

Knoxville, TN $41,786

Shreveport, LA $41,781

Wilmington, NC $41,722

Roanoke, VA $41,722

Topeka, KS $41,640

Frankfort, KY $41,635

Oklahoma City, OK $41,604

Chillicothe, OH $41,585

Longview, TX $41,581

Melbourne, FL $41,576

Sioux Falls, SD $41,503

Mobile, AL $41,499

Terre Haute, IN $41,481

Altoona, PA $41,453

Amarillo, TX $41,421

Killeen, TX $41,408

Fayetteville, AR $41,371

Chattanooga, TN $41,358

Sioux City, IA $41,317

Idaho Falls, ID $41,308

Lynchburg, VA $41,271

Gainesville, FL $41,212

Portsmouth, OH $41,189

Little Rock, AR $41,180

Lafayette, LA $41,162

Youngstown, OH $41,162

Daytona Beach, FL $41,134

Clarksville, TN $41,130

Pensacola, FL $41,125

Temple, TX $41,122

Hopkinsville, KY $40,989

Erie, PA $40,980

Florence, SC $40,961

Charleston, WV $40,889

Great Falls, MT $40,866

Macon, GA $40,802

Tallahassee, FL $40,797

Fayetteville, NC $40,788

Waco, TX $40,779

Helena, MT $40,747

Pine Bluff, AR $40,730

Vincennes, IN $40,674

Lubbock, TX $40,656

Alamogordo, NM $40,629

Twin Falls, ID $40,588

Rapid City, SD $40,574

Jackson, MS $40,492

Huntington, WV $40,489

Greenville, MS $40,488

Parkersburg, WV $40,441

Montgomery, AL $40,433

Wichita Falls, TX $40,388

Springfield, MO $40,388

Biloxi, MS $40,365

Monroe, LA $40,319

Johnstown, PA $40,287

Sumter, SC $40,269

Columbus, GA $40,265

Pascagoula, MS $40,178

Abilene, TX $40,178

Kingsport, TN $40,060

Albany, GA $40,060

Gulfport, MS $40,046

Alexandria, LA $39,896

Fort Smith, AR $39,782

El Paso, TX $39,659

Las Cruces, NM $39,454

Harlingen, TX $39,338

Pocatello, ID $39,331

Florence, AL $39,272

Brownsville, TX $39,263

Mcallen, TX $39,167

Dothan, AL $39,103

Columbus, MS $38,833

Altus, OK $38,620

Lawton, OK $38,534

Pierre, SD $38,370

What Skills Can Increase a Specimen Collector'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 Specimen Collector'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	$47,820	5%
Coordination	$47,365	4%
Chemistry	$46,909	3%
Clinical Laboratory Science	$46,909	3%
Consulting	$46,909	3%
Hematology	$46,454	2%

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Specimen Collector Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Specimen Collector'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 May 01, 2026

$40,270

Average $45,543/year

$50,869

$3,356

Average $3,795/month

$4,239

$774

Average $876/week

$978

$19

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,869	$4,239	$978	$24
Average	$45,543	$3,795	$876	$22
25th Percentile	$40,270	$3,356	$774	$19

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Salary Trends for Specimen Collector

Salaries for a Specimen Collector can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $50,383 in 2023 to around $50,134 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Specimen Collector salary trends, .

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$50,383

2024

$50,513

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