Lab Director Salary in Hartford, Connecticut

How much does a Lab Director make in Hartford, CT?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lab Director in Hartford, CT is $163,954. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $143,197 to $188,245, with most professionals earning between $124,298 and $210,361.

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Track record of responsibly developing web applications integrating AI tools, such as pattern recognition, machine vision, machine translation, or facial recognition technologies.

January 24, 2023

Demonstrated experience with conducting human research, Good Clinical Practices, applicable FDA regulations, Good Documentation Practices, and data collection methods.

April 09, 2023

Requires excellent relationship management / collaborative skills and commitment to negotiate, influence and drive space and planning standards with key stakeholders.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lab Director in Hartford, CT

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

143197

188245

163954

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

148060

202933

172520

What is the average salary for Lab Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lab Director in Hartford, CT. The base salary for Lab Director ranges from $143,197 to $188,245 with the average base salary of $163,954. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $148,060 to $202,933 with the average total cash compensation of $172,520.

View Average Salary for Lab Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$163,954	$143,197 - $188,245
Bonus	$8,566	$4,863 - $14,688
Total Pay	$172,520	$148,060 - $202,933

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lab Director Salary Near Hartford, CT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE East Hartford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,197 - $188,245	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE West Hartford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,197 - $188,245	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Manchester, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,197 - $188,245	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Bristol, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,766 - $187,680	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE New Britain, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,766 - $187,680	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE Meriden, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,766 - $187,680	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT

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About Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. The city is nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", as it hosts many insurance company headquarters and is the region's major industry. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford area of Connecticut. Census estimates since the 2010 United States Census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut, behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford. Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in th...

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