Molecular Technician Salary in Charlotte, North Carolina

How much does a Molecular Technician make in Charlotte, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Molecular Technician in Charlotte, NC is $64,282. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $48,927 to a high of $83,374, with most professionals earning between $56,245 and $74,276.

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Molecular Technician

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Complete extensive and complex steps requiring sample preparation, pipetting, evaluation of data, and careful and accurate work.

April 04, 2023

Demonstrated expertise in general lab techniques with an expertise in molecular and cellular technologies including, but not limited to, mammalian cell culture, DNA purification methods, plasmid construction, sequencing, in vitro transcription, and PCR genotyping.

October 31, 2022

Order, organize and maintain laboratory supplies and instruments to ensure uninterrupted operation of the laboratory.

March 17, 2023

Performs in-process QC on manufacturing components and products (pH, quantitation by spectrometry, visualization using agarose / polyacrylamide electrophoresis) and accurately documents all results.

March 28, 2023

Assists higher-level technicians in making microanalysis, tepids analysis, enzyme studies, radioactive studies, and chromatographic studies on various types of tissues, secretions, and excretions.

April 02, 2023

Provides operational support for testing activities including reagent preparation, cleaning activities, and equipment maintenance.

May 04, 2023

Maintains a working knowledge of the primers/probes/standards/reagents used for testing and preparing them when needed.

May 05, 2023

Works on routine assignments per written procedures, as well as assignments that are very complex in nature where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations.

May 16, 2023

Prepare and present written or oral progress reports concerning studies including assembly, organization, and interpretation of data.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Molecular Technician in Charlotte, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

56245

74276

64282

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57475

77019

66027

What is the average salary for Molecular Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Molecular Technician in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Molecular Technician ranges from $56,245 to $74,276 with the average base salary of $64,282. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,475 to $77,019 with the average total cash compensation of $66,027.

View Average Salary for Molecular Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,282	$56,245 - $74,276
Bonus	$1,745	$1,230 - $2,743
Total Pay	$66,027	$57,475 - $77,019

* 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.

Molecular Technician Salary Near Charlotte, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,139 - $72,815	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,388 - $71,824	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,186 - $74,199	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,082 - $74,060	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,522 - $72,001	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,657 - $73,499	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC

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About Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as...

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