Laboratory Assistant
Laboratory Assistant Job Description
Agricultural Technicians Set up and maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens and record data to assist scientist in biology or related science experiments. Biological Technicians Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
Laboratory Assistant Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Laboratory Assistant is $29806 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $41999. The lowest salary reported was $21212. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Laboratory Assistant is $14.82 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.88. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.55. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Laboratory Assistant are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Laboratory Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $24,511 – $44,042
Connecticut – $34,435 – $46,125
Georgia – $23,092 – $39,677
Massachusetts – $33,000 – $56,500
Michigan – n/a
New York – n/a
Texas – $23,374 – $37,500
These are the highest paying cities for a Laboratory Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Diego, California –
Los Angeles, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
New York, New York –
Frederick, Maryland –
Palo Alto, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Laboratory Assistant from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $29806 while in 2007 it was just $27641.57
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 25% of Laboratory Assistants were males while 75% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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