Lab Director Salary in Springfield, Missouri

How much does a Lab Director make in Springfield, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lab Director in Springfield, MO is $136,198. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $118,955 to $156,378, with most professionals earning between $103,257 and $174,751.

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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 Springfield, MO

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

118955

156378

136198

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

122993

168576

143311

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 Springfield, MO. The base salary for Lab Director ranges from $118,955 to $156,378 with the average base salary of $136,198. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $122,993 to $168,576 with the average total cash compensation of $143,311.

View Average Salary for Lab Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$136,198	$118,955 - $156,378
Bonus	$7,113	$4,038 - $12,197
Total Pay	$143,311	$122,993 - $168,576

* 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 Springfield, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Joplin, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,882 - $154,967	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Rogers, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,128 - $159,235	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Bentonville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,887 - $158,917	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Springdale, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,853 - $160,187	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,853 - $160,187	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Jefferson City, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,208 - $161,968	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO

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About Springfield, Missouri

Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 159,498. As of 2017, the Census Bureau estimated its population at 167,376. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which has a population of 462,369 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster. Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks" and it is known as the "Birthplace of Route 66". It is home to three universities, Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University. Springf...

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