Laboratory Specialist Salary in Sacramento, CA

How much does a Laboratory Specialist make in Sacramento, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Laboratory Specialist in Sacramento, CA is $85,867. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,759 to $100,236, with most professionals earning between $60,825 and $113,319.

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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 Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary

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72759

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85867

Average Total Cash Compensation

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74598

105784

89331

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 Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Laboratory Specialist ranges from $72,759 to $100,236 with the average base salary of $85,867. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,598 to $105,784 with the average total cash compensation of $89,331.

View Average Salary for Laboratory Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$85,867	$72,759 - $100,236
Bonus	$3,465	$1,839 - $5,547
Total Pay	$89,331	$74,598 - $105,784

* 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 Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,651 - $100,088	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,571 - $99,977	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,006 - $99,200	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,373 - $103,837	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,415 - $106,651	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,426 - $103,911	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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About Sacramento, California

Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Assembly, the Governor of California, and Supreme Court of California, making it the state's political center and a hub for lobbying and th...

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