Molecular Technician Salary in El Paso, Texas

How much does a Molecular Technician make in El Paso, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Molecular Technician in El Paso, TX is $57,917. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,083 to a high of $75,119, with most professionals earning between $50,675 and $66,921.

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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 El Paso, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

50675

66921

57917

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

51784

69393

59489

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 El Paso, TX. The base salary for Molecular Technician ranges from $50,675 to $66,921 with the average base salary of $57,917. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,784 to $69,393 with the average total cash compensation of $59,489.

View Average Salary for Molecular Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$57,917	$50,675 - $66,921
Bonus	$1,573	$1,108 - $2,472
Total Pay	$59,489	$51,784 - $69,393

* 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 El Paso, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Sunland Park, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,675 - $66,921	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Las Cruces, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,414 - $66,575	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,909 - $68,550	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,036 - $67,398	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Hobbs, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,484 - $67,989	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Sierra Vista, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,621 - $72,131	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX

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About El Paso, Texas

El Paso is located at the intersection of three states (Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua) and two countries (the U.S. and Mexico). It is the only major Texas city on Mountain Time. Ciudad Juarez used to be on Central Time, but both cities are now on Mountain Time. El Paso is closer to the capital cities of four other states - Phoenix, Arizona (345 miles away); Santa Fe, New Mexico, (273 miles away); Ciudad Chihuahua, Chihuahua, (218 miles away), and Hermosillo, Sonora (325 miles away) - than it is to the capital of its own state, Austin (528 miles away). It is closer to Los Angeles, California...

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