Research Laboratory Technician United States
Research Laboratory Technician salary in the US
Typical pay
$51,000a year
Most Research Laboratory Technicians earn $45k to $58k a year
From 263 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Research Laboratory Technician salary in the US is $51,000 a year. Most job postings pay $45,000 to $58,300. From 263 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
1,338 open jobs. See them
Typical pay by state
Pick a state on the map or in the table to see its cities, pay and open Research Laboratory Technician jobs.
| California | $60k | $53k to $73k | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $55k | $46k to $80k | 12 |
| Massachusetts | $52k | $48k to $66k | 23 |
| Illinois | $52k | $42k to $54k | 23 |
| Maryland | $51k | $45k to $68k | 19 |
| New Jersey | $50k | $47k to $52k | 14 |
| Ohio | $47k | $39k to $62k | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | $45k | $41k to $52k | 31 |
| Virginia | $45k | $41k to $50k | 27 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 5 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Colorado | – | – | 2 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 5 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 1 |
| Florida | – | – | 8 |
| Georgia | – | – | 1 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Indiana | – | – | 4 |
| Iowa | – | – | 7 |
| Kansas | – | – | 2 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 1 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 2 |
| Michigan | – | – | 2 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 6 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 1 |
| Missouri | – | – | 2 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 1 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 4 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 0 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 2 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 1 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 0 |
| Texas | – | – | 8 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Washington | – | – | 4 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 8 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $73k | $60k to $94k | 34 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $72k | $59k to $78k | 32 | 18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54k | $44k to $58k | 73 | 15 |
| Boston, MA | $53k | $49k to $67k | 116 | 22 |
| New York, NY | $52k | $48k to $75k | 84 | 21 |
| Chicago, IL | $52k | $42k to $54k | 45 | 23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48k | $45k to $53k | 89 | 21 |
| Baltimore, MD | $45k | $40k to $60k | 30 | 14 |
| Charlottesville, VA | – | – | 16 | 8 |
| Des Moines, IA | – | – | 11 | 6 |
| Lancaster, PA | – | – | 33 | 7 |
| Miami, FL | – | – | 87 | 6 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 26 | 7 |
| Richmond, VA | – | – | 25 | 12 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 23 | 8 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 212 job postings$41k $52k
Typical: $45k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 14 job postings$47k $58k
Typical: $52k
- Senior 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
Where would you land?
Pick your level to see what most Research Laboratory Technician job postings in the US pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $41k to $52k a year, typically $45k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
Upload your resume to see where you land, which employers pay above this range, and the matching open roles.
Upload your resumeYour feed already lines up the Research Laboratory Technician roles that fit you. Open your feed
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actalent Services | $51k | $50k | – | – | – |
| University of Pennsylvania (Penn) | $48k | $45k | – | – | – |
| Thermofisher | $52k | – | – | – | – |
See every employer's pay
1 more employers hiring Research Laboratory Technician roles. Free with a Workybara account.
Sign up freeHow much does a Research Laboratory Technician make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $51,000 a year for Research Laboratory Technician 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.
Your feed is ready
Your feed lines up the Research Laboratory Technician roles that fit you.
Open your feedBuild your profile to see your matches
Pay is one part of the picture. Add your experience and we line up the Research Laboratory Technician roles that fit you.
Get started