What are the main factors that influence a Sample Process technician's salary?

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

How does experience change a Sample Process technician's salary?

A Sample Process technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,883 for beginners, reaching about $47,701 at mid-level, and approach $48,130 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Sample Process technician?

Sample Process technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Sample Process technician roles are District of Columbia $51,677, California $51,481, Massachusetts $50,795. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Sample Process technician roles make?

Salaries for Sample Process technician level roles vary by specialization: Sample Receiving Technician: $70,254; Sample Technician: $69,105; Process Engineering Technician III: $61,927; Process Technician: $52,974; Sample Processing Technician: $52,410.

How do different companies affect a Sample Process technician's salary?

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

Sample Process technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Sample Process technician make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sample Process technician in the United States is $46,674 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,801
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,826 to $52,498
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,413

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,498	$4,375	$1,010	$25
Average	$46,674	$3,889	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$41,826	$3,486	$804	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Sample Process technician Salaries

A Sample Process 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 Sample Process technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Sample Process 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): $45,883
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,845
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,701
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,958
Expert (over 8 years): $48,130

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Sample Process technician	$45,883
Intermediate Level Sample Process technician	$46,845
Senior Level Sample Process technician	$47,701
Specialist Level Sample Process technician	$47,958
Expert Level Sample Process technician	$48,130

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How Do Sample Process 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 Sample Process technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,677.
California: $51,481.
Massachusetts: $50,795.

District of Columbia $51,677

California $51,481

Massachusetts $50,795

Washington $50,608

New Jersey $50,590

Alaska $50,524

Connecticut $49,880

New York $49,619

Hawaii $48,783

Rhode Island $48,391

Maryland $48,125

Minnesota $47,761

Colorado $47,621

Illinois $47,574

Oregon $47,397

Delaware $47,266

New Hampshire $47,184

Virginia $47,000

Pennsylvania $46,464

Nevada $46,193

North Dakota $46,104

Michigan $45,964

Wisconsin $45,913

Vermont $45,810

Texas $45,525

Maine $45,507

Arizona $45,479

Ohio $45,446

Georgia $45,017

Indiana $44,802

Wyoming $44,760

Utah $44,695

Iowa $44,667

Kansas $44,443

Louisiana $44,377

North Carolina $44,354

Missouri $44,345

Florida $44,163

Montana $44,065

Nebraska $43,971

Kentucky $43,920

South Carolina $43,733

Tennessee $43,616

Idaho $43,570

New Mexico $43,229

Oklahoma $43,154

Alabama $42,879

South Dakota $42,417

Arkansas $42,165

West Virginia $42,030

Mississippi $41,624

Top Paying Cities for Sample Process 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:

San Jose: $58,869
San Francisco: $58,291
Oakland: $56,998

San Jose, CA $58,869

San Francisco, CA $58,291

Oakland, CA $56,998

New York, NY $54,090

Queens Village, NY $53,740

Paramus, NJ $53,367

Passaic, NJ $53,320

Bergenfield, NJ $53,273

Stamford, CT $53,203

Huntington, NY $53,157

Newark, NJ $52,853

Bridgeport, CT $52,760

New Brunswick, NJ $52,606

Vallejo, CA $52,508

Middlesex, NJ $52,480

Somerset, NJ $52,438

Petaluma, CA $52,330

Santa Cruz, CA $52,148

Boston, MA $52,055

Monterey, CA $51,822

Fairbanks, AK $51,789

Los Angeles, CA $51,700

Washington, DC $51,677

Seattle, WA $51,593

Santa Rosa, CA $51,584

Juneau, AK $51,448

Orange, CA $51,294

Anchorage, AK $51,210

Anaheim, CA $51,178

Santa Ana, CA $51,108

Nassau, NY $51,080

Long Beach, CA $51,061

Danbury, CT $51,047

Santa Maria, CA $50,888

Everett, WA $50,879

Bremerton, WA $50,650

Trenton, NJ $50,562

Sacramento, CA $50,543

San Diego, CA $50,520

Brockton, MA $50,501

Tacoma, WA $50,482

Santa Barbara, CA $50,417

Lowell, MA $50,230

New Suffolk, NY $50,211

Nashua, NH $50,155

Lompoc, CA $50,081

Ventura, CA $50,034

Stockton, CA $50,020

New Haven, CT $49,927

Atlantic City, NJ $49,805

Hartford, CT $49,703

Modesto, CA $49,679

Poughkeepsie, NY $49,577

New Britain, CT $49,553

Olympia, WA $49,488

Kennewick, WA $49,488

New London, CT $49,479

Norwich, CT $49,465

Lawrence, MA $49,441

Bakersfield, CA $49,311

Riverside, CA $49,245

New Bedford, MA $49,245

Richland, WA $49,199

Portsmouth, NH $49,161

Vineland, NJ $49,152

San Bernardino, CA $49,115

Boulder, CO $48,984

Worcester, MA $48,947

Portland, OR $48,905

Saint Paul, MN $48,849

Minneapolis, MN $48,849

Philadelphia, PA $48,783

Honolulu, HI $48,536

Springfield, MA $48,373

Providence, RI $48,368

Chicago, IL $48,232

Bellingham, WA $48,176

Baltimore, MD $48,125

Chico, CA $48,008

Wilmington, DE $47,929

Pittsfield, MA $47,882

Manchester, NH $47,794

Spokane, WA $47,588

Denver, CO $47,584

Albany, NY $47,364

Troy, NY $47,346

Schenectady, NY $47,248

Burlington, VT $47,145

Portland, ME $46,982

Salem, OR $46,944

Yakima, WA $46,935

Ann Arbor, MI $46,921

Rochester, MN $46,790

Fresno, CA $46,767

Reno, NV $46,767

Milwaukee, WI $46,725

Detroit, MI $46,678

Allentown, PA $46,664

Carson City, NV $46,660

Houston, TX $46,590

Colorado Springs, CO $46,585

Syracuse, NY $46,562

Eugene, OR $46,473

Bismarck, ND $46,417

Gary, IN $46,417

Galveston, TX $46,417

Springfield, OR $46,380

Medford, OR $46,268

Fort Collins, CO $46,249

Austin, TX $46,212

Mesa, AZ $46,114

Phoenix, AZ $46,104

Dallas, TX $46,090

Reading, PA $46,062

Saint Cloud, MN $46,044

Concord, NH $46,002

Madison, WI $45,983

Utica, NY $45,857

Raleigh, NC $45,819

Las Vegas, NV $45,815

Rochester, NY $45,782

Des Moines, IA $45,777

Atlanta, GA $45,703

Battle Creek, MI $45,689

Salt Lake City, UT $45,675

Lancaster, PA $45,605

Champaign, IL $45,595

Harrisburg, PA $45,539

Durham, NC $45,497

Kansas City, MO $45,493

Kansas City, KS $45,483

Fort Worth, TX $45,479

Boca Raton, FL $45,460

Cleveland, OH $45,455

Columbus, OH $45,446

Pittsburgh, PA $45,441

Richmond, VA $45,423

Indianapolis, IN $45,413

Cincinnati, OH $45,353

Petersburg, VA $45,283

Billings, MT $45,180

Lansing, MI $45,180

Huntsville, AL $45,180

Lebanon, PA $45,175

Dayton, OH $45,171

Pueblo, CO $45,171

Appleton, WI $45,157

Buffalo, NY $45,138

Racine, WI $45,115

Charlotte, NC $45,110

Saint Louis, MO $45,096

Springfield, IL $45,077

Elkhart, IN $45,068

York, PA $45,068

Gastonia, NC $45,063

Benton Harbor, MI $45,063

Beaumont, TX $45,035

Lorain, OH $45,026

Toledo, OH $45,007

Binghamton, NY $44,984

Rock Hill, SC $44,979

Rockford, IL $44,956

Fargo, ND $44,933

Elyria, OH $44,933

Flagstaff, AZ $44,900

Fort Lauderdale, FL $44,872

Miami, FL $44,844

Duluth, MN $44,769

Bangor, ME $44,709

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,657

Louisville, KY $44,634

Grand Rapids, MI $44,625

Hialeah, FL $44,620

Casper, WY $44,555

Scranton, PA $44,499

New Orleans, LA $44,485

Virginia Beach, VA $44,480

Akron, OH $44,457

Peoria, IL $44,396

Sarasota, FL $44,387

Green Bay, WI $44,354

Baton Rouge, LA $44,331

Charleston, SC $44,321

Nashville, TN $44,307

Jamestown, NY $44,298

Davenport, IA $44,298

Tucson, AZ $44,275

Cheyenne, WY $44,261

Saint Petersburg, FL $44,247

Tampa, FL $44,237

Omaha, NE $44,228

Port Arthur, TX $44,209

Evansville, IN $44,209

Bradenton, FL $44,191

Santa Fe, NM $44,107

Orlando, FL $44,060

Clearwater, FL $44,009

Canton, OH $43,911

La Crosse, WI $43,911

Grand Forks, ND $43,897

Albuquerque, NM $43,883

Tulsa, OK $43,883

Newport News, VA $43,878

High Point, NC $43,864

Ogden, UT $43,845

Corpus Christi, TX $43,808

Laramie, WY $43,780

Norfolk, VA $43,780

Rock Island, IL $43,752

Saginaw, MI $43,742

Jacksonville, FL $43,738

Salisbury, NC $43,728

Memphis, TN $43,719

Moline, IL $43,696

Fort Myers, FL $43,682

Waterloo, IA $43,621

Spartanburg, SC $43,574

Lincoln, NE $43,551

Fort Wayne, IN $43,542

Birmingham, AL $43,490

Cedar Falls, IA $43,481

Provo, UT $43,476

Springfield, OH $43,472

San Antonio, TX $43,462

Greensboro, NC $43,444

South Bend, IN $43,439

Winston Salem, NC $43,434

Boise, ID $43,420

Savannah, GA $43,388

Muskegon, MI $43,304

Lima, OH $43,248

Lake Charles, LA $43,229

Anderson, IN $43,220

Lexington, KY $43,206

Augusta, GA $43,192

Greenville, SC $43,192

Wichita, KS $43,150

Tuscaloosa, AL $43,150

Columbia, SC $43,108

Bloomington, IN $42,991

Roanoke, VA $42,963

Asheville, NC $42,902

Knoxville, TN $42,823

Shreveport, LA $42,818

Wilmington, NC $42,758

Frankfort, KY $42,669

Oklahoma City, OK $42,636

Chillicothe, OH $42,618

Longview, TX $42,613

Topeka, KS $42,599

Mobile, AL $42,529

Terre Haute, IN $42,510

Erie, PA $42,506

Altoona, PA $42,482

Melbourne, FL $42,468

Amarillo, TX $42,450

Killeen, TX $42,436

Fayetteville, AR $42,398

Sioux Falls, SD $42,366

Chattanooga, TN $42,338

Idaho Falls, ID $42,333

Gainesville, FL $42,235

Portsmouth, OH $42,212

Little Rock, AR $42,202

Lynchburg, VA $42,202

Lafayette, LA $42,184

Youngstown, OH $42,184

Temple, TX $42,165

Daytona Beach, FL $42,156

Clarksville, TN $42,151

Pensacola, FL $42,146

Hopkinsville, KY $42,006

Charleston, WV $42,002

Florence, SC $41,978

Sioux City, IA $41,950

Macon, GA $41,815

Tallahassee, FL $41,810

Fayetteville, NC $41,801

Waco, TX $41,792

Wichita Falls, TX $41,792

Pine Bluff, AR $41,773

Vincennes, IN $41,684

Lubbock, TX $41,666

Great Falls, MT $41,638

Alamogordo, NM $41,633

Abilene, TX $41,596

Rapid City, SD $41,535

Monroe, LA $41,535

Albany, GA $41,507

Huntington, WV $41,502

Jackson, MS $41,497

Greenville, MS $41,493

Parkersburg, WV $41,446

Montgomery, AL $41,437

Johnstown, PA $41,427

Springfield, MO $41,390

Biloxi, MS $41,367

Sumter, SC $41,269

Columbus, GA $41,264

Twin Falls, ID $41,236

Pascagoula, MS $41,175

Kingsport, TN $41,054

Gulfport, MS $41,040

Alexandria, LA $40,886

Fort Smith, AR $40,769

El Paso, TX $40,643

Helena, MT $40,583

Las Cruces, NM $40,433

Harlingen, TX $40,303

Pocatello, ID $40,261

Florence, AL $40,247

Brownsville, TX $40,237

Dothan, AL $40,163

Mcallen, TX $40,139

Columbus, MS $39,794

Altus, OK $39,579

Lawton, OK $39,491

Pierre, SD $39,323

What Skills Can Increase a Sample Process technician'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 Sample Process technician'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	$49,007	5%
Coordination	$48,541	4%
Chemistry	$48,074	3%
Clinical Laboratory Science	$48,074	3%
Consulting	$48,074	3%
Hematology	$47,607	2%

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Sample Process technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Sample Process 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 January 01, 2026

$41,826

Average $46,674/year

$52,498

$3,486

Average $3,889/month

$4,375

$804

Average $898/week

$1,010

$20

Average $22/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,498	$4,375	$1,010	$25
Average	$46,674	$3,889	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$41,826	$3,486	$804	$20

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Salary Trends for Sample Process technician

Salaries for a Sample Process technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $49,972 in 2023 to around $49,725 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Sample Process technician salary trends, .

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