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

A Specimen Processor's salary grows with experience: a Phlebotomist (0-0 years)earns $40,481, a Hospital Lab Clerk (0-1 years)earns $41,615, a Specimen Processor (1-3 years)earns $46,561, a Medical Lab Technician II (3-5 years)earns $54,259,

What are the highest paying states for a Specimen Processor?

Specimen Processor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Specimen Processor roles are District of Columbia $50,339, California $50,148, Massachusetts $49,479. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Specimen Processor roles make?

Salaries for Specimen Processor level roles vary by specialization: Specimen Processing Technician: $76,969; Specimen Processing Specialist: $75,119; Specimen Accessioner: $53,029; Specimen Prep Tech: $49,624; Laboratory Specimen Processor: $47,815.

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

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

Specimen Processor Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Specimen Processor in the United States is $45,465 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,613
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,202 to $50,777
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,410

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Specimen Processor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,777	$4,231	$976	$24
Average	$45,465	$3,789	$874	$22
25th Percentile	$40,202	$3,350	$773	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Specimen Processor Salaries

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

District of Columbia: $50,339.
California: $50,148.
Massachusetts: $49,479.

District of Columbia $50,339 California $50,148 Massachusetts $49,479 Washington $49,298 New Jersey $49,279 Alaska $49,216 Connecticut $48,588 New York $48,334

Hawaii $47,520 Rhode Island $47,138 Maryland $46,879 Minnesota $46,524 Colorado $46,388 Illinois $46,342 Oregon $46,170 Delaware $46,042

New Hampshire $45,962 Virginia $45,783 Pennsylvania $45,260 Nevada $44,997 North Dakota $44,910 Michigan $44,774 Wisconsin $44,724 Vermont $44,624

Texas $44,346 Maine $44,328 Arizona $44,301 Ohio $44,269 Georgia $43,851 Indiana $43,642 Wyoming $43,601 Utah $43,537

Iowa $43,510 Kansas $43,292 Louisiana $43,228 North Carolina $43,205 Missouri $43,196 Florida $43,019 Montana $42,923 Nebraska $42,832

Kentucky $42,782 South Carolina $42,601 Tennessee $42,487 Idaho $42,441 New Mexico $42,110 Oklahoma $42,037 Alabama $41,769 South Dakota $41,319

Arkansas $41,073 West Virginia $40,941 Mississippi $40,546

Top Paying Cities for 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: $57,345
San Francisco: $56,781
Oakland: $55,522

San Jose, CA $57,345

San Francisco, CA $56,781

Oakland, CA $55,522

New York, NY $52,689

Queens Village, NY $52,348

Paramus, NJ $51,985

Passaic, NJ $51,939

Bergenfield, NJ $51,894

Stamford, CT $51,825

Huntington, NY $51,780

Newark, NJ $51,484

Bridgeport, CT $51,394

New Brunswick, NJ $51,243

Vallejo, CA $51,148

Middlesex, NJ $51,121

Somerset, NJ $51,080

Petaluma, CA $50,975

Santa Cruz, CA $50,798

Boston, MA $50,707

Monterey, CA $50,480

Fairbanks, AK $50,448

Los Angeles, CA $50,361

Washington, DC $50,339

Seattle, WA $50,257

Santa Rosa, CA $50,248

Juneau, AK $50,116

Orange, CA $49,966

Anchorage, AK $49,884

Anaheim, CA $49,852

Santa Ana, CA $49,784

Nassau, NY $49,757

Long Beach, CA $49,739

Danbury, CT $49,725

Santa Maria, CA $49,570

Everett, WA $49,561

Bremerton, WA $49,339

Trenton, NJ $49,252

Sacramento, CA $49,234

San Diego, CA $49,211

Brockton, MA $49,193

Tacoma, WA $49,175

Santa Barbara, CA $49,111

Lowell, MA $48,929

New Suffolk, NY $48,911

Nashua, NH $48,857

Lompoc, CA $48,784

Ventura, CA $48,738

Stockton, CA $48,725

New Haven, CT $48,634

Atlantic City, NJ $48,516

Hartford, CT $48,416

Modesto, CA $48,393

Poughkeepsie, NY $48,293

New Britain, CT $48,270

Olympia, WA $48,206

Kennewick, WA $48,206

New London, CT $48,197

Norwich, CT $48,184

Lawrence, MA $48,161

Bakersfield, CA $48,034

Riverside, CA $47,970

New Bedford, MA $47,970

Richland, WA $47,925

Portsmouth, NH $47,888

Vineland, NJ $47,879

San Bernardino, CA $47,843

Boulder, CO $47,715

Worcester, MA $47,679

Portland, OR $47,638

Saint Paul, MN $47,584

Minneapolis, MN $47,584

Philadelphia, PA $47,520

Honolulu, HI $47,279

Springfield, MA $47,120

Providence, RI $47,115

Chicago, IL $46,983

Bellingham, WA $46,929

Baltimore, MD $46,879

Chico, CA $46,765

Wilmington, DE $46,688

Pittsfield, MA $46,642

Manchester, NH $46,556

Spokane, WA $46,356

Denver, CO $46,351

Albany, NY $46,138

Troy, NY $46,120

Schenectady, NY $46,024

Burlington, VT $45,924

Portland, ME $45,765

Salem, OR $45,729

Yakima, WA $45,720

Ann Arbor, MI $45,706

Rochester, MN $45,579

Fresno, CA $45,556

Reno, NV $45,556

Milwaukee, WI $45,515

Detroit, MI $45,469

Allentown, PA $45,456

Carson City, NV $45,451

Houston, TX $45,383

Colorado Springs, CO $45,379

Syracuse, NY $45,356

Eugene, OR $45,269

Bismarck, ND $45,215

Gary, IN $45,215

Galveston, TX $45,215

Springfield, OR $45,178

Medford, OR $45,069

Fort Collins, CO $45,051

Austin, TX $45,015

Mesa, AZ $44,919

Phoenix, AZ $44,910

Dallas, TX $44,897

Reading, PA $44,869

Saint Cloud, MN $44,851

Concord, NH $44,810

Madison, WI $44,792

Utica, NY $44,669

Raleigh, NC $44,633

Las Vegas, NV $44,628

Rochester, NY $44,597

Des Moines, IA $44,592

Atlanta, GA $44,519

Battle Creek, MI $44,506

Salt Lake City, UT $44,492

Lancaster, PA $44,424

Champaign, IL $44,415

Harrisburg, PA $44,360

Durham, NC $44,319

Kansas City, MO $44,315

Kansas City, KS $44,306

Fort Worth, TX $44,301

Boca Raton, FL $44,283

Cleveland, OH $44,278

Columbus, OH $44,269

Pittsburgh, PA $44,265

Richmond, VA $44,246

Indianapolis, IN $44,237

Cincinnati, OH $44,178

Petersburg, VA $44,110

Billings, MT $44,010

Lansing, MI $44,010

Huntsville, AL $44,010

Lebanon, PA $44,005

Dayton, OH $44,001

Pueblo, CO $44,001

Appleton, WI $43,987

Buffalo, NY $43,969

Racine, WI $43,946

Charlotte, NC $43,942

Saint Louis, MO $43,928

Springfield, IL $43,910

Elkhart, IN $43,901

York, PA $43,901

Gastonia, NC $43,896

Benton Harbor, MI $43,896

Beaumont, TX $43,869

Lorain, OH $43,860

Toledo, OH $43,842

Binghamton, NY $43,819

Rock Hill, SC $43,815

Rockford, IL $43,792

Fargo, ND $43,769

Elyria, OH $43,769

Flagstaff, AZ $43,737

Fort Lauderdale, FL $43,710

Miami, FL $43,683

Duluth, MN $43,610

Bangor, ME $43,551

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,501

Louisville, KY $43,478

Grand Rapids, MI $43,469

Hialeah, FL $43,464

Casper, WY $43,401

Scranton, PA $43,346

New Orleans, LA $43,333

Virginia Beach, VA $43,328

Akron, OH $43,305

Peoria, IL $43,246

Sarasota, FL $43,237

Green Bay, WI $43,205

Baton Rouge, LA $43,183

Charleston, SC $43,173

Nashville, TN $43,160

Jamestown, NY $43,151

Davenport, IA $43,151

Tucson, AZ $43,128

Cheyenne, WY $43,114

Saint Petersburg, FL $43,101

Tampa, FL $43,092

Omaha, NE $43,083

Port Arthur, TX $43,064

Evansville, IN $43,064

Bradenton, FL $43,046

Santa Fe, NM $42,964

Orlando, FL $42,919

Clearwater, FL $42,869

Canton, OH $42,773

La Crosse, WI $42,773

Grand Forks, ND $42,760

Albuquerque, NM $42,746

Tulsa, OK $42,746

Newport News, VA $42,742

High Point, NC $42,728

Ogden, UT $42,710

Corpus Christi, TX $42,673

Laramie, WY $42,646

Norfolk, VA $42,646

Rock Island, IL $42,619

Saginaw, MI $42,610

Jacksonville, FL $42,605

Salisbury, NC $42,596

Memphis, TN $42,587

Moline, IL $42,564

Fort Myers, FL $42,551

Waterloo, IA $42,491

Spartanburg, SC $42,446

Lincoln, NE $42,423

Fort Wayne, IN $42,414

Birmingham, AL $42,364

Cedar Falls, IA $42,355

Provo, UT $42,351

Springfield, OH $42,346

San Antonio, TX $42,337

Greensboro, NC $42,319

South Bend, IN $42,314

Winston Salem, NC $42,310

Boise, ID $42,296

Savannah, GA $42,264

Muskegon, MI $42,182

Lima, OH $42,128

Lake Charles, LA $42,110

Anderson, IN $42,100

Lexington, KY $42,087

Augusta, GA $42,073

Greenville, SC $42,073

Wichita, KS $42,032

Tuscaloosa, AL $42,032

Columbia, SC $41,991

Bloomington, IN $41,878

Roanoke, VA $41,850

Asheville, NC $41,791

Knoxville, TN $41,714

Shreveport, LA $41,709

Wilmington, NC $41,650

Frankfort, KY $41,564

Oklahoma City, OK $41,532

Chillicothe, OH $41,514

Longview, TX $41,509

Topeka, KS $41,496

Mobile, AL $41,428

Terre Haute, IN $41,409

Erie, PA $41,405

Altoona, PA $41,382

Melbourne, FL $41,369

Amarillo, TX $41,350

Killeen, TX $41,337

Fayetteville, AR $41,300

Sioux Falls, SD $41,268

Chattanooga, TN $41,241

Idaho Falls, ID $41,237

Gainesville, FL $41,141

Portsmouth, OH $41,118

Little Rock, AR $41,109

Lynchburg, VA $41,109

Lafayette, LA $41,091

Youngstown, OH $41,091

Temple, TX $41,073

Daytona Beach, FL $41,064

Clarksville, TN $41,059

Pensacola, FL $41,055

Hopkinsville, KY $40,918

Charleston, WV $40,914

Florence, SC $40,891

Sioux City, IA $40,864

Macon, GA $40,732

Tallahassee, FL $40,727

Fayetteville, NC $40,718

Waco, TX $40,709

Wichita Falls, TX $40,709

Pine Bluff, AR $40,691

Vincennes, IN $40,605

Lubbock, TX $40,587

Great Falls, MT $40,559

Alamogordo, NM $40,555

Abilene, TX $40,518

Rapid City, SD $40,459

Monroe, LA $40,459

Albany, GA $40,432

Huntington, WV $40,427

Jackson, MS $40,423

Greenville, MS $40,418

Parkersburg, WV $40,373

Montgomery, AL $40,364

Johnstown, PA $40,355

Springfield, MO $40,318

Biloxi, MS $40,296

Sumter, SC $40,200

Columbus, GA $40,196

Twin Falls, ID $40,168

Pascagoula, MS $40,109

Kingsport, TN $39,991

Gulfport, MS $39,977

Alexandria, LA $39,827

Fort Smith, AR $39,714

El Paso, TX $39,591

Helena, MT $39,532

Las Cruces, NM $39,386

Harlingen, TX $39,259

Pocatello, ID $39,218

Florence, AL $39,204

Brownsville, TX $39,195

Dothan, AL $39,123

Mcallen, TX $39,100

Columbus, MS $38,763

Altus, OK $38,554

Lawton, OK $38,468

Pierre, SD $38,304

What Skills Can Increase a 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 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	$47,738	5%
Coordination	$47,283	4%
Chemistry	$46,829	3%
Clinical Laboratory Science	$46,829	3%
Consulting	$46,829	3%
Hematology	$46,374	2%

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

Understanding how a 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 April 01, 2026

$40,202

Average $45,465/year

$50,777

$3,350

Average $3,789/month

$4,231

$773

Average $874/week

$976

$19

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,777	$4,231	$976	$24
Average	$45,465	$3,789	$874	$22
25th Percentile	$40,202	$3,350	$773	$19

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Salary Trends for Specimen Processor

Salaries for a Specimen Processor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $50,301 in 2023 to around $50,053 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Specimen Processor salary trends, .

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2023

$50,301

2024

$50,431

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$50,053

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2024	$50,431
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