Laboratory Specialist Salary in Rapid City, SD

How much does a Laboratory Specialist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Laboratory Specialist in Rapid City, SD is $69,763. While Salary.com is seeing that Laboratory Specialist salary in Rapid City, SD can go up to $92,065 or down to $49,413, but most earn between $59,111 and $81,437. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Laboratory Specialist in the United States.

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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 Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

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59111

81437

69763

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60607

85944

72579

What is the average salary for Laboratory Specialist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Laboratory Specialist in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Laboratory Specialist ranges from $59,111 to $81,437 with the average base salary of $69,763. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,607 to $85,944 with the average total cash compensation of $72,579.

View Average Salary for Laboratory Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$69,763	$59,111 - $81,437
Bonus	$2,816	$1,495 - $4,507
Total Pay	$72,579	$60,607 - $85,944

* 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 Rapid City, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,444 - $79,140	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,360 - $81,780	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,956 - $77,091	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,273 - $85,792	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,897 - $86,653	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,840 - $87,952	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD

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About Rapid City, South Dakota

Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 feet (976 m) and Rapid City sits in the shadow of Black Elk Peak, which at 7,242 feet (2,207 m), is the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.49 square miles (143.71 km2), of which 55.41 square miles (143.5 km2) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2 km2) is water. Rapid City is located on the eastern edge of the Black Hills, and is split in half by the Dakota Hogback. ...

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About Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 ....More

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