Laboratory Specialist Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Laboratory Specialist make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Laboratory Specialist in Durham, NC is $77,295. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,496 to $90,230, with most professionals earning between $54,753 and $102,007.

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What does a Laboratory Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a Laboratory Specialist

Communicate with management, schedulers, MBA custodians, and operations to coordinate the transfers and ensure all paperwork is complete and accurate.

October 21, 2022

Performs internal audits of laboratory practices and monitors programs and quality metrics to ensure that activities are consistent with regulatory requirements, the Quality Management System and standard operating procedures.

December 09, 2022

Assists other testing personnel in the laboratory with troubleshooting lab procedures, reviews clinical results and Quality Control specimens for acceptability prior to signout, and writes final draft of patient reports for Directors.

January 11, 2023

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January 27, 2023

Develop, implement and manage laboratory related safety programs to meet University and regulatory requirements and address safety related needs in academic and research laboratories, including chemical safety, biological safety, radiation safety and laser safety.

March 03, 2023

Prepares and determines suitability of solutions, reagents and stains, following defined formulas and procedures.

March 11, 2023

Follows established procedures and protocols, utilizes appropriate techniques to perform laboratory tests and/or experiments.

April 01, 2023

Demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

April 18, 2023

Meets regularly with the immediate work group, Manager, and customers being supported.

April 27, 2023

Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address).

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Laboratory Specialist in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

65496

90230

77295

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67152

95224

80414

What is the average salary for Laboratory Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Laboratory Specialist in Durham, NC. The base salary for Laboratory Specialist ranges from $65,496 to $90,230 with the average base salary of $77,295. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,152 to $95,224 with the average total cash compensation of $80,414.

View Average Salary for Laboratory Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,295	$65,496 - $90,230
Bonus	$3,119	$1,656 - $4,994
Total Pay	$80,414	$67,152 - $95,224

* 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.

Laboratory Specialist Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,663 - $89,082	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,959 - $90,869	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,959 - $90,869	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,257 - $85,769	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,144 - $86,991	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,539 - $86,157	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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