Cannabis Lab Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Cannabis Lab Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cannabis Lab Manager in the United States is $69,102 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,670
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,579 to $75,157
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,641
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Cannabis Lab Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $75,157 $6,263 $1,445 $36
Average $69,102 $5,758 $1,329 $33
25th Percentile $62,579 $5,215 $1,203 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Cannabis Lab Manager Salaries

A Cannabis Lab Manager'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 Cannabis Lab Manager 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 Cannabis Lab Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $76,509.
  • California: $76,219.
  • Massachusetts: $75,203.

Top Paying Cities for Cannabis Lab Managers

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: $87,158
  • San Francisco: $86,203
  • Oakland: $84,387

What Skills Can Increase a Cannabis Lab Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Integrity (Mentioned in 17.9% Job Postings): Is about having strong principles and values, which you demonstrate through your conduct in the work environment. A common integrity definition states that people with integrity do the right thing even when nobody is watching.
  • Adobe (Mentioned in 1.27% Job Postings): A mixture of wet earth and grass made into bricks and dried in the sun, used to build houses. It originated from the oral form of Arabic al-tob, meaning "brick," It is the first materials used to create buildings in the 8th century B.C
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 1.06% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Integrity 17.9%
Adobe 1.27%
Data Analysis 1.06%
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 Cannabis Lab Manager's salary.
  • Adobe Acrobat: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Data Quality: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
  • Oracle: Can increase your salary by up to 27%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Adobe Acrobat
$89,141
29%
Data Quality
$88,450
28%
Oracle
$87,759
27%
Data Integrity
$86,377
25%
SQL
$85,686
24%
Identity Management
$84,995
23%
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Cannabis Lab Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cannabis Lab Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 48% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Cannabis Lab Manager positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cannabis Lab Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cannabis Lab Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$82,922$40.020%
Pharmaceuticals$81,540$39.018%
Financial Services$79,467$38.015%
Biotechnology$77,394$37.012%
Internet$76,012$37.010%

Cannabis Lab Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cannabis Lab Manager'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Cannabis Lab Manager

Salaries for a Cannabis Lab Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,062 in 2023 to around $76,076 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cannabis Lab Manager salary trends, .

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

    Ohio State University | Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Cannabis Lab Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Cannabis Lab Manager?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Cannabis Lab Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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