Laboratory Technician Salary in Utah

How much does a Laboratory Technician make in Utah?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laboratory Technician in Utah is $70,759 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,940
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,175 to $79,228
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,181

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Laboratory Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,228	$6,602	$1,524	$38
Average	$70,759	$5,897	$1,361	$34
25th Percentile	$64,175	$5,348	$1,234	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Laboratory Technician Salaries

A Laboratory Technician'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 Experience Level Affects Laboratory Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Laboratory Technician'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): $44,156
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,044
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,136
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,787
Expert (over 8 years): $82,275

Levels	Salary
Laborator... Level Laboratory Technician	$44,156
Laborator... Level Laboratory Technician	$51,044
Laborator... Level Laboratory Technician	$70,136
Laborator... Level Laboratory Technician	$82,787
Laborator... Level Laboratory Technician	$82,275

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How Do Laboratory Technician 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 Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,813.
California: $81,503.
Massachusetts: $80,417.

District of Columbia $81,813 California $81,503 Massachusetts $80,417 Washington $80,121 New Jersey $80,091 Alaska $79,988 Connecticut $78,968 New York $78,554

Hawaii $77,232 Rhode Island $76,611 Maryland $76,190 Minnesota $75,614 Colorado $75,392 Illinois $75,318 Oregon $75,037 Delaware $74,830

New Hampshire $74,700 Virginia $74,409 Pennsylvania $73,559 Nevada $73,131 North Dakota $72,990 Michigan $72,769 Wisconsin $72,687 Vermont $72,525

Texas $72,074 Maine $72,045 Arizona $72,000 Ohio $71,949 Georgia $71,269 Indiana $70,929 Wyoming $70,862 Utah $70,759

Iowa $70,715 Kansas $70,360 Louisiana $70,256 North Carolina $70,219 Missouri $70,205 Florida $69,917 Montana $69,761 Nebraska $69,614

Kentucky $69,532 South Carolina $69,237 Tennessee $69,052 Idaho $68,978 New Mexico $68,439 Oklahoma $68,320 Alabama $67,884 South Dakota $67,153

Arkansas $66,754 West Virginia $66,540 Mississippi $65,897

Top Paying Cities for Laboratory Technicians

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:

Tremonton: $70,205
Fielding: $70,245
Garland: $70,282

Tremonton, UT $70,205 Fielding, UT $70,245 Garland, UT $70,282 Grouse Creek, UT $70,043 Honeyville, UT $70,061 Hooper, UT $69,507 Howell, UT $70,100 Huntsville, UT $70,132

Hyde Park, UT $70,375 Hyrum, UT $70,167 Lewiston, UT $70,207 Logan, UT $70,291 Mantua, UT $69,754 Mendon, UT $70,205 Millville, UT $70,154 Newton, UT $70,239

Paradise, UT $69,910 Park Valley, UT $69,939 Plymouth, UT $70,149 Portage, UT $70,027 Providence, UT $70,203 Richmond, UT $70,285 Riverside, UT $70,297 Smithfield, UT $70,305

Snowville, UT $70,013 Trenton, UT $70,229 Wellsville, UT $70,021 Willard, UT $69,622 Price, UT $69,997 Aneth, UT $70,041 Blanding, UT $70,157 Bluff, UT $69,911

Castle Dale, UT $69,939 Cisco, UT $70,013 Clawson, UT $69,789 Cleveland, UT $69,874 East Carbon, UT $70,071 Elmo, UT $69,885 Emery, UT $69,653 Ferron, UT $69,774

Green River, UT $69,749 Helper, UT $69,895 Huntington, UT $69,856 Kenilworth, UT $69,873 La Sal, UT $70,055 Mexican Hat, UT $69,783 Moab, UT $70,188 Lake Powell, UT $69,565

Montezuma Creek, UT $70,041 Monticello, UT $70,092 Monument Valley, UT $69,823 Orangeville, UT $69,832 Sunnyside, UT $69,990 Thompson, UT $69,929 Wellington, UT $70,087 Provo, UT $68,926

Aurora, UT $69,897 Axtell, UT $69,860 Centerfield, UT $69,936 Chester, UT $69,835 Delta, UT $70,020 Elberta, UT $69,597 Ephraim, UT $69,975 Eureka, UT $69,811

Fairview, UT $69,693 Fayette, UT $69,827 Fillmore, UT $69,929 Fountain Green, UT $69,792 Goshen, UT $69,476 Gunnison, UT $69,935 Hinckley, UT $70,042 Holden, UT $69,897

Kanosh, UT $69,824 Leamington, UT $69,903 Levan, UT $69,772 Lynndyl, UT $69,872 Manti, UT $69,893 Mayfield, UT $69,829 Meadow, UT $69,838 Mona, UT $69,565

Moroni, UT $69,849 Mount Pleasant, UT $69,866 Nephi, UT $69,820 Oak City, UT $69,907 Payson, UT $69,391 Redmond, UT $69,908 Salem, UT $69,164 Salina, UT $69,750

Santaquin, UT $69,405 Scipio, UT $70,017 Sigurd, UT $69,822 Spanish Fork, UT $69,481 Spring City, UT $69,846 Springville, UT $69,174 Mapleton, UT $69,059 Sterling, UT $69,876

Wales, UT $69,829 Richfield, UT $69,818 Alton, UT $69,789 Annabella, UT $69,953 Antimony, UT $69,668 Beaver, UT $69,906 Beryl, UT $69,902 Bicknell, UT $69,741

Boulder, UT $69,651 Bryce Canyon, UT $69,931 Cannonville, UT $69,851 Brian Head, UT $69,810 Cedar City, UT $70,033 Central, UT $69,919 Circleville, UT $69,895 Elsinore, UT $69,996

Enterprise, UT $69,976 Escalante, UT $69,721 Garrison, UT $70,107 Glendale, UT $69,841 Glenwood, UT $69,871 Greenville, UT $69,783 Greenwich, UT $69,741 Gunlock, UT $69,866

Hanksville, UT $69,566 Hatch, UT $69,771 Henrieville, UT $69,717 Hurricane, UT $70,052 Ivins, UT $70,112 Joseph, UT $69,837 Junction, UT $69,765 Kanab, UT $69,837

Kanarraville, UT $69,914 Kingston, UT $69,854 Koosharem, UT $69,700 La Verkin, UT $70,178 Leeds, UT $70,032 Loa, UT $69,748 Lyman, UT $69,627 Marysvale, UT $69,738

Milford, UT $69,858 Minersville, UT $69,919 Modena, UT $69,752 Monroe, UT $69,888 Mount Carmel, UT $69,784 Newcastle, UT $69,915 New Harmony, UT $69,987 Orderville, UT $69,854

Panguitch, UT $69,800 Paragonah, UT $69,796 Parowan, UT $69,942 Duck Creek Village, UT $69,809 Rockville, UT $69,947 Bryce, UT $69,732 Santa Clara, UT $70,183 Sevier, UT $69,718

Springdale, UT $69,846 Saint George, UT $70,177 Summit, UT $70,035 Teasdale, UT $69,675 Toquerville, UT $70,039 Torrey, UT $69,571 Tropic, UT $69,926 Virgin, UT $69,854

Washington, UT $70,151 Pine Valley, UT $69,877 Veyo, UT $70,028 Dammeron Valley, UT $70,001 Hildale, UT $70,105 Altamont, UT $70,163 Altonah, UT $70,090 American Fork, UT $70,800

Alpine, UT $71,003 Eagle Mountain, UT $69,902 Draper, UT $71,276 Bingham Canyon, UT $71,818 Duchesne, UT $70,008 Ogden, UT $69,414 Bear River City, UT $70,003 Brigham City, UT $69,928

Cache Junction, UT $70,115 Clarkston, UT $70,150 Collinston, UT $70,277 Corinne, UT $70,211 Cornish, UT $70,128 Deweyville, UT $70,174 Eden, UT $69,574 Bluebell, UT $70,143

Bonanza, UT $70,116 South Jordan, UT $71,789 Bountiful, UT $72,235 Cedar Valley, UT $70,112 Centerville, UT $71,900 Clearfield, UT $69,608 Coalville, UT $71,186 Croydon, UT $70,669

Dugway, UT $70,423 Dutch John, UT $70,144 Echo, UT $71,258 Farmington, UT $71,473 Fort Duchesne, UT $70,123 Fruitland, UT $69,949 Garden City, UT $70,124 Grantsville, UT $70,489

Hanna, UT $70,118 Heber City, UT $70,604 Henefer, UT $71,388 Ibapah, UT $70,174 Jensen, UT $70,084 Kamas, UT $71,178 Kaysville, UT $70,741 Laketown, UT $70,086

Lapoint, UT $70,100 Layton, UT $70,031 Lindon, UT $69,128 Lehi, UT $70,200 Magna, UT $72,077 Saratoga Springs, UT $69,455 Manila, UT $70,239 Midvale, UT $72,198

Midway, UT $71,855 Morgan, UT $71,194 Mountain Home, UT $70,093 Myton, UT $70,050 Neola, UT $70,151 North Salt Lake, UT $72,284 Oakley, UT $71,512 Hill Afb, UT $69,576

Orem, UT $68,987 Park City, UT $72,458 Peoa, UT $71,986 Pleasant Grove, UT $69,495 Randlett, UT $70,024 Randolph, UT $70,174 Riverton, UT $71,323 Roosevelt, UT $70,181

Roy, UT $69,441 Rush Valley, UT $70,549 Sandy, UT $72,005 Stockton, UT $70,641 Tabiona, UT $70,050 Talmage, UT $70,084 Tooele, UT $71,392 Syracuse, UT $70,120

Tridell, UT $70,180 Vernal, UT $70,165 Vernon, UT $69,939 West Jordan, UT $72,005 Wallsburg, UT $70,147 Wendover, UT $70,333 Whiterocks, UT $70,064 Woodruff, UT $70,155

Woods Cross, UT $72,163 Herriman, UT $71,284 Salt Lake City, UT $72,311

Laboratory Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Laboratory Technician'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

$64,175

Average $70,759/year

$79,228

$5,348

Average $5,897/month

$6,602

$1,234

Average $1,361/week

$1,524

$31

Average $34/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,228	$6,602	$1,524	$38
Average	$70,759	$5,897	$1,361	$34
25th Percentile	$64,175	$5,348	$1,234	$31

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