Molecular Technician Salary in Durham, North Carolina

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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Molecular Technician in Durham, NC is $64,198. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $48,867 to a high of $83,272, with most professionals earning between $56,173 and $74,182.

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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 Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

56173

74182

64198

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57397

76920

65938

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 Durham, NC. The base salary for Molecular Technician ranges from $56,173 to $74,182 with the average base salary of $64,198. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,397 to $76,920 with the average total cash compensation of $65,938.

View Average Salary for Molecular Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,198	$56,173 - $74,182
Bonus	$1,739	$1,224 - $2,738
Total Pay	$65,938	$57,397 - $76,920

* 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 Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,889 - $73,807	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,562 - $74,696	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,562 - $74,696	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,215 - $72,917	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,790 - $73,677	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,459 - $73,239	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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