Laboratory Manager United States
Laboratory Manager salary in the US
Typical pay
$117,000a year
Most Laboratory Managers earn $100k to $149k a year
From 184 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Laboratory Manager salary in the US is $117,000 a year. Most job postings pay $100,000 to $148,600. From 184 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $132k | $118k to $167k | 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $122k | $103k to $141k | 27 |
| Virginia | $112k | $103k to $153k | 10 |
| Illinois | $104k | $88k to $118k | 11 |
| New Jersey | $104k | $100k to $120k | 11 |
| Alabama | – | – | 2 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 4 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 1 |
| Colorado | – | – | 8 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 1 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Florida | – | – | 7 |
| Georgia | – | – | 2 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 1 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Indiana | – | – | 5 |
| Iowa | – | – | 5 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 2 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 3 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 9 |
| Michigan | – | – | 1 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 2 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 2 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 1 |
| Nevada | – | – | 1 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 1 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 7 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 1 |
| Ohio | – | – | 4 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 1 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 1 |
| Texas | – | – | 3 |
| Utah | – | – | 1 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Washington | – | – | 5 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 17 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Diego, CA | $157k | $127k to $170k | 18 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $153k | $116k to $164k | 27 | 16 |
| New York, NY | $121k | $100k to $141k | 63 | 32 |
| Chicago, IL | $104k | $88k to $118k | 32 | 11 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 24 | 9 |
| Indianapolis, IN | – | – | 12 | 5 |
| Iowa City, IA | – | – | 5 | 5 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 26 | 4 |
| Madison, WI | – | – | 25 | 15 |
| Miami, FL | – | – | 29 | 2 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 14 | 4 |
| Richmond, VA | – | – | 6 | 6 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 8 | 3 |
| Syracuse, NY | – | – | 5 | 3 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 12 | 4 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 108 job postings$100k $135k
Typical: $110k
- Senior 25 job postings$124k $171k
Typical: $151k
- Lead or manager 27 job postings$92k $138k
Typical: $109k
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Experienced: most postings pay $100k to $135k a year, typically $110k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott | $117k | – | $124k | – | – |
| Labcorp | $125k | – | $125k | – | – |
| Actalent Services | $76k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Laboratory Manager make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $117,000 a year for Laboratory Manager roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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