Specimen Processor United States
Specimen Processor salary in the US
Typical pay
$40,700a year
Most Specimen Processors earn $40k to $45k a year
From 179 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Specimen Processor salary in the US is $40,700 a year. Most job postings pay $39,600 to $45,100. From 179 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Massachusetts | $47k | $44k to $48k | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $45k | $41k to $47k | 15 |
| California | $44k | $41k to $52k | 10 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 7 |
| Arizona | – | – | 3 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Colorado | – | – | 3 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 6 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Florida | – | – | 0 |
| Georgia | – | – | 0 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Illinois | – | – | 8 |
| Indiana | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 3 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 2 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 |
| Maine | – | – | 3 |
| Maryland | – | – | 7 |
| Michigan | – | – | 1 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 7 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 3 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 22 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 9 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 4 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 1 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 2 |
| Texas | – | – | 5 |
| Utah | – | – | 6 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Virginia | – | – | 8 |
| Washington | – | – | 8 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 2 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Boston, MA | $47k | $44k to $47k | 51 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $40k | $39k to $44k | 98 | 31 |
| Anchorage, AK | – | – | 10 | 6 |
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 15 | 6 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 30 | 3 |
| Columbus, OH | – | – | 22 | 7 |
| Kansas City, MO | – | – | 39 | 5 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 46 | 6 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 45 | 3 |
| Portland, OR | – | – | 25 | 10 |
| Richmond, VA | – | – | 8 | 4 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 29 | 6 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 11 | 4 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 13 | 4 |
| Waterbury, CT | – | – | 5 | 5 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 147 job postings$37k $40k
Typical: $37k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 15 job postings$42k $48k
Typical: $46k
- Senior 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $37k to $40k a year, typically $37k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Health | $41k | $37k | – | – | – |
| Labcorp | $41k | $37k | – | – | – |
| Actalent Services | $42k | $41k | – | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $40,700 a year for Specimen Processor 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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