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

A COVID Sample Collector's salary grows with experience: a Phlebotomist (0-0 years)earns $40,666, a Hospital Lab Clerk (0-1 years)earns $41,816, a COVID Sample Collector (1-3 years)earns $46,789, a Medical Lab Technician II (3-5 years)earns $54,522,

What are the highest paying states for a COVID Sample Collector?

COVID Sample Collector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for COVID Sample Collector roles are District of Columbia $52,284, California $52,085, Massachusetts $51,391. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of COVID Sample Collector roles make?

Salaries for COVID Sample Collector level roles vary by specialization: COVID Test Collector: $86,485; Sample Technician: $69,203; Sample Coordinator: $64,873; Sample Maker, Sr.: $63,840; Sample Builder: $49,700.

How do different companies affect a COVID Sample Collector's salary?

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

COVID Sample Collector Salary in the United States

How much does a COVID Sample Collector make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a COVID Sample Collector in the United States is $47,222 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,464
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,308 to $53,106
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,834

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,106	$4,426	$1,021	$26
Average	$47,222	$3,935	$908	$23
25th Percentile	$42,308	$3,526	$814	$20

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Key Factors That Influence COVID Sample Collector Salaries

A COVID Sample 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 COVID Sample 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 COVID Sample Collectors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,284.
California: $52,085.
Massachusetts: $51,391.

District of Columbia $52,284

California $52,085

Massachusetts $51,391

Washington $51,202

New Jersey $51,183

Alaska $51,117

Connecticut $50,466

New York $50,201

Hawaii $49,356

Rhode Island $48,959

Maryland $48,690

Minnesota $48,322

Colorado $48,180

Illinois $48,133

Oregon $47,954

Delaware $47,821

New Hampshire $47,738

Virginia $47,552

Pennsylvania $47,009

Nevada $46,735

North Dakota $46,645

Michigan $46,504

Wisconsin $46,452

Vermont $46,348

Texas $46,060

Maine $46,041

Arizona $46,013

Ohio $45,980

Georgia $45,545

Indiana $45,328

Wyoming $45,286

Utah $45,219

Iowa $45,191

Kansas $44,964

Louisiana $44,898

North Carolina $44,875

Missouri $44,865

Florida $44,681

Montana $44,582

Nebraska $44,487

Kentucky $44,436

South Carolina $44,247

Tennessee $44,129

Idaho $44,081

New Mexico $43,737

Oklahoma $43,661

Alabama $43,382

South Dakota $42,915

Arkansas $42,660

West Virginia $42,523

Mississippi $42,112

Top Paying Cities for COVID Sample 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: $59,561
San Francisco: $58,908
Oakland: $57,667

San Jose, CA $59,561

San Francisco, CA $58,908

Oakland, CA $57,667

New York, NY $54,370

Paramus, NJ $53,709

Queens Village, NY $53,707

Passaic, NJ $53,662

Bergenfield, NJ $53,658

Stamford, CT $53,554

Huntington, NY $53,535

Newark, NJ $53,186

Bridgeport, CT $53,086

Vallejo, CA $52,992

New Brunswick, NJ $52,973

Petaluma, CA $52,945

Middlesex, NJ $52,855

Somerset, NJ $52,822

Santa Cruz, CA $52,761

Boston, MA $52,473

Monterey, CA $52,307

Seattle, WA $52,199

Santa Rosa, CA $52,189

Los Angeles, CA $52,175

Juneau, AK $52,052

Washington, DC $52,000

Orange, CA $51,832

Santa Ana, CA $51,708

Long Beach, CA $51,660

Anaheim, CA $51,651

Anchorage, AK $51,627

Santa Maria, CA $51,486

Everett, WA $51,476

Danbury, CT $51,310

Bremerton, WA $51,245

Tacoma, WA $51,075

New Suffolk, NY $51,074

Sacramento, CA $51,061

Santa Barbara, CA $51,009

Trenton, NJ $50,957

San Diego, CA $50,957

Brockton, MA $50,905

Fairbanks, AK $50,789

Lompoc, CA $50,669

Lowell, MA $50,631

Ventura, CA $50,622

Nashua, NH $50,612

Stockton, CA $50,607

Modesto, CA $50,263

Poughkeepsie, NY $50,159

Olympia, WA $50,069

Kennewick, WA $50,069

New Haven, CT $50,050

Lawrence, MA $49,880

Hartford, CT $49,833

Riverside, CA $49,824

New Bedford, MA $49,776

Richland, WA $49,776

Bakersfield, CA $49,710

San Bernardino, CA $49,691

New Britain, CT $49,687

Atlantic City, NJ $49,687

New London, CT $49,668

Norwich, CT $49,654

Portsmouth, NH $49,644

Boulder, CO $49,544

Portland, OR $49,479

Worcester, MA $49,474

Minneapolis, MN $49,328

Philadelphia, PA $49,262

Honolulu, HI $49,106

Saint Paul, MN $49,083

Vineland, NJ $49,073

Providence, RI $48,936

Chicago, IL $48,799

Bellingham, WA $48,742

Springfield, MA $48,704

Baltimore, MD $48,690

Chico, CA $48,572

Pittsfield, MA $48,445

Manchester, NH $48,355

Spokane, WA $48,147

Denver, CO $48,142

Albany, NY $47,920

Troy, NY $47,902

Nassau, NY $47,851

Schenectady, NY $47,802

Wilmington, DE $47,765

Burlington, VT $47,699

Salem, OR $47,680

Portland, ME $47,533

Yakima, WA $47,486

Rochester, MN $47,340

Reno, NV $47,316

Fresno, CA $47,316

Milwaukee, WI $47,274

Detroit, MI $47,226

Ann Arbor, MI $47,218

Allentown, PA $47,212

Colorado Springs, CO $47,132

Syracuse, NY $47,108

Carson City, NV $47,108

Houston, TX $47,042

Eugene, OR $47,019

Gary, IN $46,962

Springfield, OR $46,924

Bismarck, ND $46,915

Galveston, TX $46,882

Medford, OR $46,811

Fort Collins, CO $46,792

Concord, NH $46,768

Austin, TX $46,754

Mesa, AZ $46,655

Reading, PA $46,650

Phoenix, AZ $46,645

Dallas, TX $46,631

Saint Cloud, MN $46,586

Madison, WI $46,523

Utica, NY $46,395

Rochester, NY $46,320

Des Moines, IA $46,315

Raleigh, NC $46,310

Atlanta, GA $46,239

Battle Creek, MI $46,225

Salt Lake City, UT $46,211

Lancaster, PA $46,140

Harrisburg, PA $46,074

Kansas City, MO $46,027

Champaign, IL $46,017

Kansas City, KS $46,017

Fort Worth, TX $46,013

Columbus, OH $46,005

Boca Raton, FL $45,994

Pittsburgh, PA $45,975

Richmond, VA $45,956

Indianapolis, IN $45,947

Cleveland, OH $45,942

Las Vegas, NV $45,885

Cincinnati, OH $45,885

Petersburg, VA $45,814

Huntsville, AL $45,744

Lansing, MI $45,712

Lebanon, PA $45,706

Pueblo, CO $45,701

Appleton, WI $45,687

Buffalo, NY $45,668

Dayton, OH $45,654

Racine, WI $45,644

Charlotte, NC $45,640

Saint Louis, MO $45,626

York, PA $45,597

Elkhart, IN $45,597

Gastonia, NC $45,588

Billings, MT $45,577

Beaumont, TX $45,564

Lorain, OH $45,555

Benton Harbor, MI $45,545

Toledo, OH $45,536

Binghamton, NY $45,512

Rock Hill, SC $45,507

Rockford, IL $45,484

Springfield, IL $45,465

Elyria, OH $45,460

Fargo, ND $45,460

Flagstaff, AZ $45,427

Fort Lauderdale, FL $45,399

Duluth, MN $45,371

Miami, FL $45,371

Cheyenne, WY $45,337

Grand Forks, ND $45,337

Bangor, ME $45,234

Cedar Rapids, IA $45,182

Durham, NC $45,162

Louisville, KY $45,158

Grand Rapids, MI $45,149

Hialeah, FL $45,144

Casper, WY $45,078

Scranton, PA $45,021

New Orleans, LA $45,007

Virginia Beach, VA $45,002

Akron, OH $44,979

Peoria, IL $44,917

Sarasota, FL $44,908

Nashville, TN $44,875

Omaha, NE $44,875

Green Bay, WI $44,875

Baton Rouge, LA $44,851

Charleston, SC $44,842

Jamestown, NY $44,818

Davenport, IA $44,818

Tucson, AZ $44,794

Saint Petersburg, FL $44,766

Tampa, FL $44,757

Evansville, IN $44,728

Port Arthur, TX $44,728

Bradenton, FL $44,709

Santa Fe, NM $44,624

Orlando, FL $44,539

Clearwater, FL $44,525

Canton, OH $44,426

La Crosse, WI $44,426

Albuquerque, NM $44,398

Newport News, VA $44,393

High Point, NC $44,379

Ogden, UT $44,360

Corpus Christi, TX $44,322

Norfolk, VA $44,294

Laramie, WY $44,294

Rock Island, IL $44,266

Saginaw, MI $44,256

Jacksonville, FL $44,251

Salisbury, NC $44,242

Boise, ID $44,232

Moline, IL $44,209

Fort Myers, FL $44,195

Memphis, TN $44,185

Tulsa, OK $44,162

Waterloo, IA $44,133

Spartanburg, SC $44,086

Lincoln, NE $44,062

Fort Wayne, IN $44,053

Provo, UT $44,048

Cedar Falls, IA $43,992

San Antonio, TX $43,973

Greensboro, NC $43,954

South Bend, IN $43,949

Savannah, GA $43,897

Muskegon, MI $43,878

Birmingham, AL $43,874

Winston Salem, NC $43,850

Lake Charles, LA $43,737

Anderson, IN $43,727

Lexington, KY $43,713

Augusta, GA $43,699

Greenville, SC $43,699

Lima, OH $43,661

Wichita, KS $43,656

Tuscaloosa, AL $43,656

Columbia, SC $43,614

Springfield, OH $43,604

Asheville, NC $43,529

Bloomington, IN $43,496

Knoxville, TN $43,326

Shreveport, LA $43,321

Wilmington, NC $43,260

Roanoke, VA $43,260

Topeka, KS $43,175

Frankfort, KY $43,170

Oklahoma City, OK $43,137

Chillicothe, OH $43,118

Longview, TX $43,113

Melbourne, FL $43,109

Sioux Falls, SD $43,033

Mobile, AL $43,028

Terre Haute, IN $43,009

Altoona, PA $42,981

Amarillo, TX $42,948

Killeen, TX $42,934

Fayetteville, AR $42,896

Chattanooga, TN $42,882

Sioux City, IA $42,839

Idaho Falls, ID $42,830

Lynchburg, VA $42,792

Gainesville, FL $42,731

Portsmouth, OH $42,707

Little Rock, AR $42,698

Lafayette, LA $42,679

Youngstown, OH $42,679

Daytona Beach, FL $42,651

Clarksville, TN $42,646

Pensacola, FL $42,641

Temple, TX $42,638

Hopkinsville, KY $42,499

Erie, PA $42,490

Florence, SC $42,471

Charleston, WV $42,396

Great Falls, MT $42,372

Macon, GA $42,306

Tallahassee, FL $42,301

Fayetteville, NC $42,292

Waco, TX $42,282

Helena, MT $42,249

Pine Bluff, AR $42,231

Vincennes, IN $42,174

Lubbock, TX $42,155

Alamogordo, NM $42,126

Twin Falls, ID $42,084

Rapid City, SD $42,070

Jackson, MS $41,985

Huntington, WV $41,981

Greenville, MS $41,980

Parkersburg, WV $41,932

Montgomery, AL $41,923

Wichita Falls, TX $41,876

Springfield, MO $41,876

Biloxi, MS $41,853

Monroe, LA $41,805

Johnstown, PA $41,772

Sumter, SC $41,753

Columbus, GA $41,749

Pascagoula, MS $41,659

Abilene, TX $41,659

Kingsport, TN $41,536

Albany, GA $41,536

Gulfport, MS $41,522

Alexandria, LA $41,366

Fort Smith, AR $41,248

El Paso, TX $41,121

Las Cruces, NM $40,908

Harlingen, TX $40,788

Pocatello, ID $40,781

Florence, AL $40,719

Brownsville, TX $40,710

Mcallen, TX $40,611

Dothan, AL $40,544

Columbus, MS $40,264

Altus, OK $40,044

Lawton, OK $39,954

Pierre, SD $39,784

What Skills Can Increase a COVID Sample 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 COVID Sample 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	$49,583	5%
Coordination	$49,110	4%
Chemistry	$48,638	3%
Clinical Laboratory Science	$48,638	3%
Consulting	$48,638	3%
Hematology	$48,166	2%

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COVID Sample Collector Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a COVID Sample 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

$42,308

Average $47,222/year

$53,106

$3,526

Average $3,935/month

$4,426

$814

Average $908/week

$1,021

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Average $23/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,106	$4,426	$1,021	$26
Average	$47,222	$3,935	$908	$23
25th Percentile	$42,308	$3,526	$814	$20

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Salary Trends for COVID Sample Collector

Salaries for a COVID Sample Collector can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $50,542 in 2023 to around $50,293 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of COVID Sample Collector salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

$50,673

2025

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2024	$50,673
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