What are the main factors that influence a Lab Analyst's salary?

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

How does experience change a Lab Analyst's salary?

A Lab Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,819 for beginners, reaching about $61,522 at mid-level, and approach $61,947 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Lab Analyst?

Lab Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Lab Analyst roles are District of Columbia $65,769, California $65,520, Massachusetts $64,646. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Lab Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Lab Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Lab Systems Analyst: $99,571; Lab Cytotechnologist: $97,300; Lab Data Analyst: $81,106; Quality Control Lab Analyst: $76,752; Qc Lab Analyst: $70,580.

How do different companies affect a Lab Analyst's salary?

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

Lab Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Lab Analyst make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lab Analyst in the United States is $59,401 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,424
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,092 to $65,171
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,347

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Lab Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,171	$5,431	$1,253	$31
Average	$59,401	$4,950	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$53,092	$4,424	$1,021	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Lab Analyst Salaries

A Lab Analyst'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Lab Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lab Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,819
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,147
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,522
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,777
Expert (over 8 years): $61,947

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Lab Analyst	$57,819
Intermediate Level Lab Analyst	$59,147
Senior Level Lab Analyst	$61,522
Specialist Level Lab Analyst	$61,777
Expert Level Lab Analyst	$61,947

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How Do Lab Analyst 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 Lab Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,769.
California: $65,520.
Massachusetts: $64,646.

District of Columbia $65,769 California $65,520 Massachusetts $64,646 Washington $64,409 New Jersey $64,385 Alaska $64,302 Connecticut $63,482 New York $63,149

Hawaii $62,086 Rhode Island $61,587 Maryland $61,249 Minnesota $60,785 Colorado $60,607 Illinois $60,548 Oregon $60,322 Delaware $60,156

New Hampshire $60,051 Virginia $59,817 Pennsylvania $59,134 Nevada $58,789 North Dakota $58,677 Michigan $58,498 Wisconsin $58,433 Vermont $58,302

Texas $57,940 Maine $57,916 Arizona $57,881 Ohio $57,839 Georgia $57,292 Indiana $57,019 Wyoming $56,966 Utah $56,883

Iowa $56,847 Kansas $56,562 Louisiana $56,479 North Carolina $56,449 Missouri $56,437 Florida $56,205 Montana $56,081 Nebraska $55,962

Kentucky $55,897 South Carolina $55,659 Tennessee $55,510 Idaho $55,451 New Mexico $55,017 Oklahoma $54,922 Alabama $54,572 South Dakota $53,984

Arkansas $53,663 West Virginia $53,491 Mississippi $52,974

Top Paying Cities for Lab Analysts

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: $74,923
San Francisco: $74,186
Oakland: $72,541

San Jose, CA $74,923

San Francisco, CA $74,186

Oakland, CA $72,541

New York, NY $68,840

Queens Village, NY $68,395

Paramus, NJ $67,919

Passaic, NJ $67,860

Bergenfield, NJ $67,801

Stamford, CT $67,711

Huntington, NY $67,652

Newark, NJ $67,266

Bridgeport, CT $67,147

New Brunswick, NJ $66,951

Vallejo, CA $66,826

Middlesex, NJ $66,791

Somerset, NJ $66,737

Petaluma, CA $66,601

Santa Cruz, CA $66,369

Boston, MA $66,250

Monterey, CA $65,953

Fairbanks, AK $65,912

Los Angeles, CA $65,799

Washington, DC $65,769

Seattle, WA $65,662

Santa Rosa, CA $65,650

Juneau, AK $65,478

Orange, CA $65,282

Anchorage, AK $65,175

Anaheim, CA $65,133

Santa Ana, CA $65,044

Nassau, NY $65,009

Long Beach, CA $64,985

Danbury, CT $64,967

Santa Maria, CA $64,765

Everett, WA $64,753

Bremerton, WA $64,462

Trenton, NJ $64,349

Sacramento, CA $64,326

San Diego, CA $64,296

Brockton, MA $64,272

Tacoma, WA $64,248

Santa Barbara, CA $64,165

Lowell, MA $63,928

New Suffolk, NY $63,904

Nashua, NH $63,833

Lompoc, CA $63,737

Ventura, CA $63,678

Stockton, CA $63,660

New Haven, CT $63,541

Atlantic City, NJ $63,387

Hartford, CT $63,256

Modesto, CA $63,227

Poughkeepsie, NY $63,096

New Britain, CT $63,066

Olympia, WA $62,983

Kennewick, WA $62,983

New London, CT $62,971

Norwich, CT $62,953

Lawrence, MA $62,924

Bakersfield, CA $62,757

Riverside, CA $62,674

New Bedford, MA $62,674

Richland, WA $62,615

Portsmouth, NH $62,567

Vineland, NJ $62,555

San Bernardino, CA $62,508

Boulder, CO $62,342

Worcester, MA $62,294

Portland, OR $62,241

Saint Paul, MN $62,169

Minneapolis, MN $62,169

Philadelphia, PA $62,086

Honolulu, HI $61,771

Springfield, MA $61,563

Providence, RI $61,557

Chicago, IL $61,385

Bellingham, WA $61,314

Baltimore, MD $61,249

Chico, CA $61,100

Wilmington, DE $60,999

Pittsfield, MA $60,940

Manchester, NH $60,827

Spokane, WA $60,565

Denver, CO $60,560

Albany, NY $60,280

Troy, NY $60,257

Schenectady, NY $60,132

Burlington, VT $60,001

Portland, ME $59,793

Salem, OR $59,746

Yakima, WA $59,734

Ann Arbor, MI $59,716

Rochester, MN $59,550

Fresno, CA $59,520

Reno, NV $59,520

Milwaukee, WI $59,467

Detroit, MI $59,407

Allentown, PA $59,389

Carson City, NV $59,383

Houston, TX $59,294

Colorado Springs, CO $59,288

Syracuse, NY $59,259

Eugene, OR $59,146

Bismarck, ND $59,074

Gary, IN $59,074

Galveston, TX $59,074

Springfield, OR $59,027

Medford, OR $58,884

Fort Collins, CO $58,861

Austin, TX $58,813

Mesa, AZ $58,688

Phoenix, AZ $58,677

Dallas, TX $58,659

Reading, PA $58,623

Saint Cloud, MN $58,599

Concord, NH $58,546

Madison, WI $58,522

Utica, NY $58,362

Raleigh, NC $58,314

Las Vegas, NV $58,308

Rochester, NY $58,267

Des Moines, IA $58,261

Atlanta, GA $58,166

Battle Creek, MI $58,148

Salt Lake City, UT $58,130

Lancaster, PA $58,041

Champaign, IL $58,029

Harrisburg, PA $57,958

Durham, NC $57,904

Kansas City, MO $57,898

Kansas City, KS $57,886

Fort Worth, TX $57,881

Boca Raton, FL $57,857

Cleveland, OH $57,851

Columbus, OH $57,839

Pittsburgh, PA $57,833

Richmond, VA $57,809

Indianapolis, IN $57,797

Cincinnati, OH $57,720

Petersburg, VA $57,631

Billings, MT $57,500

Lansing, MI $57,500

Huntsville, AL $57,500

Lebanon, PA $57,494

Dayton, OH $57,488

Pueblo, CO $57,488

Appleton, WI $57,471

Buffalo, NY $57,447

Racine, WI $57,417

Charlotte, NC $57,411

Saint Louis, MO $57,393

Springfield, IL $57,370

Elkhart, IN $57,358

York, PA $57,358

Gastonia, NC $57,352

Benton Harbor, MI $57,352

Beaumont, TX $57,316

Lorain, OH $57,304

Toledo, OH $57,281

Binghamton, NY $57,251

Rock Hill, SC $57,245

Rockford, IL $57,215

Fargo, ND $57,186

Elyria, OH $57,186

Flagstaff, AZ $57,144

Fort Lauderdale, FL $57,108

Miami, FL $57,073

Duluth, MN $56,978

Bangor, ME $56,900

Cedar Rapids, IA $56,835

Louisville, KY $56,805

Grand Rapids, MI $56,793

Hialeah, FL $56,788

Casper, WY $56,704

Scranton, PA $56,633

New Orleans, LA $56,615

Virginia Beach, VA $56,609

Akron, OH $56,580

Peoria, IL $56,502

Sarasota, FL $56,491

Green Bay, WI $56,449

Baton Rouge, LA $56,419

Charleston, SC $56,407

Nashville, TN $56,390

Jamestown, NY $56,378

Davenport, IA $56,378

Tucson, AZ $56,348

Cheyenne, WY $56,330

Saint Petersburg, FL $56,312

Tampa, FL $56,300

Omaha, NE $56,289

Port Arthur, TX $56,265

Evansville, IN $56,265

Bradenton, FL $56,241

Santa Fe, NM $56,134

Orlando, FL $56,075

Clearwater, FL $56,009

Canton, OH $55,885

La Crosse, WI $55,885

Grand Forks, ND $55,867

Albuquerque, NM $55,849

Tulsa, OK $55,849

Newport News, VA $55,843

High Point, NC $55,825

Ogden, UT $55,801

Corpus Christi, TX $55,754

Laramie, WY $55,718

Norfolk, VA $55,718

Rock Island, IL $55,683

Saginaw, MI $55,671

Jacksonville, FL $55,665

Salisbury, NC $55,653

Memphis, TN $55,641

Moline, IL $55,611

Fort Myers, FL $55,594

Waterloo, IA $55,516

Spartanburg, SC $55,457

Lincoln, NE $55,427

Fort Wayne, IN $55,415

Birmingham, AL $55,350

Cedar Falls, IA $55,338

Provo, UT $55,332

Springfield, OH $55,326

San Antonio, TX $55,314

Greensboro, NC $55,291

South Bend, IN $55,285

Winston Salem, NC $55,279

Boise, ID $55,261

Savannah, GA $55,219

Muskegon, MI $55,112

Lima, OH $55,041

Lake Charles, LA $55,017

Anderson, IN $55,006

Lexington, KY $54,988

Augusta, GA $54,970

Greenville, SC $54,970

Wichita, KS $54,916

Tuscaloosa, AL $54,916

Columbia, SC $54,863

Bloomington, IN $54,714

Roanoke, VA $54,679

Asheville, NC $54,602

Knoxville, TN $54,501

Shreveport, LA $54,495

Wilmington, NC $54,417

Frankfort, KY $54,305

Oklahoma City, OK $54,263

Chillicothe, OH $54,239

Longview, TX $54,233

Topeka, KS $54,215

Mobile, AL $54,126

Terre Haute, IN $54,103

Erie, PA $54,097

Altoona, PA $54,067

Melbourne, FL $54,049

Amarillo, TX $54,025

Killeen, TX $54,008

Fayetteville, AR $53,960

Sioux Falls, SD $53,918

Chattanooga, TN $53,883

Idaho Falls, ID $53,877

Gainesville, FL $53,752

Portsmouth, OH $53,722

Little Rock, AR $53,711

Lynchburg, VA $53,711

Lafayette, LA $53,687

Youngstown, OH $53,687

Temple, TX $53,663

Daytona Beach, FL $53,651

Clarksville, TN $53,645

Pensacola, FL $53,639

Hopkinsville, KY $53,461

Charleston, WV $53,455

Florence, SC $53,425

Sioux City, IA $53,390

Macon, GA $53,218

Tallahassee, FL $53,212

Fayetteville, NC $53,200

Waco, TX $53,188

Wichita Falls, TX $53,188

Pine Bluff, AR $53,164

Vincennes, IN $53,051

Lubbock, TX $53,027

Great Falls, MT $52,992

Alamogordo, NM $52,986

Abilene, TX $52,938

Rapid City, SD $52,861

Monroe, LA $52,861

Albany, GA $52,825

Huntington, WV $52,820

Jackson, MS $52,814

Greenville, MS $52,808

Parkersburg, WV $52,748

Montgomery, AL $52,736

Johnstown, PA $52,725

Springfield, MO $52,677

Biloxi, MS $52,647

Sumter, SC $52,523

Columbus, GA $52,517

Twin Falls, ID $52,481

Pascagoula, MS $52,404

Kingsport, TN $52,249

Gulfport, MS $52,231

Alexandria, LA $52,035

Fort Smith, AR $51,887

El Paso, TX $51,727

Helena, MT $51,649

Las Cruces, NM $51,459

Harlingen, TX $51,293

Pocatello, ID $51,239

Florence, AL $51,222

Brownsville, TX $51,210

Dothan, AL $51,115

Mcallen, TX $51,085

Columbus, MS $50,645

Altus, OK $50,372

Lawton, OK $50,259

Pierre, SD $50,046

What Skills Can Increase a Lab Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 7.44% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Laboratory Equipment (Mentioned in 2.92% Job Postings): Utilizing various tools and equipment to conduct scientific researches, teach practical science, or perform laboratory experiments.
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	7.44%
Laboratory Equipment	2.92%
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 Lab Analyst's salary.

Clinical Research: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Clinical Research	$68,311	15%
Presentation	$65,935	11%
Accountability	$63,559	7%
Collaboration	$63,559	7%
Organizing	$63,559	7%
Data Collection	$62,965	6%

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How Education impacts a Lab Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lab Analysts 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 Lab Analyst with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $53,027 and $58,571).

Lab Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lab Analyst

No Diploma 0.3%

High School 15.9%

Associates 7.6%

Bachelors 68.8%

Masters 6.8%

Doctorate 0.6%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.3%
High School	15.9%
Associates	7.6%
Bachelors	68.8%
Masters	6.8%
Doctorate	0.6%

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Lab Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lab Analyst'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.

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$53,092

Average $59,401/year

$65,171

$4,424

Average $4,950/month

$5,431

$1,021

Average $1,142/week

$1,253

$26

Average $29/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,171	$5,431	$1,253	$31
Average	$59,401	$4,950	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$53,092	$4,424	$1,021	$26

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Salary Trends for Lab Analyst

Salaries for a Lab Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $55,756 in 2023 to around $55,518 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lab Analyst salary trends, .

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