Laboratory Assistant salary in the United States

Average salary
$33,000/yr
Based on 6,186 income tax records
$17,000
$60,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$29K
 
$33K
 
$35K
 
$37K
 
$37K
$17,000
$60,000
How much do Laboratory Assistants make?
The average total salary for a Laboratory Assistant is $33,000 per year. This is based on data from 6,186 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Laboratory Assistant and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Laboratory Assistant salary can vary between $17,000 to $60,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Laboratory Assistant salary by location

Laboratory Assistant salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Permanente Medicine, Solano County, CA
15 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$33K – $87K
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Dynacare Northwest, King County, WA
16 income tax records
$46,500/yr
$35K – $57K
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Clinical Laboratories Of Hawaii, Hawaii County, HI
12 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$29K – $49K
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Scripps Health, San Diego County, CA
18 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$21K – $58K
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Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Honolulu County, HI
10 income tax records
$38,000/yr
$29K – $45K
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PeaceHealth, Whatcom County, WA
12 income tax records
$36,500/yr
$33K – $58K
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Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research, Olmsted County, MN
45 income tax records
$36,000/yr
$18K – $48K
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Laboratory Sciences Of Az, Maricopa County, AZ
14 income tax records
$36,000/yr
$29K – $45K
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Labcorp, Alamance County, NC
10 income tax records
$35,500/yr
$23K – $42K
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University Of California, Yolo County, CA
12 income tax records
$35,500/yr
$24K – $43K
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Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Travis County, TX
11 income tax records
$35,000/yr
$25K – $40K
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Community Care Health, Fresno County, CA
10 income tax records
$34,000/yr
$25K – $40K
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Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee County, WI
11 income tax records
$34,000/yr
$21K – $39K
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Indiana University Health, Delaware County, IN
11 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$27K – $42K
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Parkview Health, Allen County, IN
11 income tax records
$32,000/yr
$24K – $45K
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Mercy Medical Center, Douglas County, OR
11 income tax records
$31,500/yr
$23K – $39K
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Lee Health, Lee County, FL
12 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$26K – $36K
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Adventist Health, Orange County, FL
11 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$22K – $35K
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Ascension, Tulsa County, OK
11 income tax records
$30,000/yr
$18K – $36K
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Tampa General Hospital, Hillsborough County, FL
10 income tax records
$29,500/yr
$24K – $40K
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Tricore Reference Laboratories, Bernalillo County, NM
11 income tax records
$25,500/yr
$17K – $31K

Laboratory Assistant demographics in United States

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77% are single
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23% are married
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29% have kids
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26% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Laboratory Assistants in United States

6,186 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a laboratory assistant in the United States is $33,000 per year. Laboratory assistant salaries in the United States can vary between $17,000 to $60,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 6,186 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as laboratory assistant.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for laboratory assistants in the United States: Permanente Medicine ($68,000 a year), Dynacare Northwest ($46,500 a year), and Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii ($43,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for laboratory assistants in the United States: Vallejo Metro Area, CA ($59,000 a year), Santa Rosa Metro Area, CA ($54,000 a year), and San Jose Metro Area, CA ($50,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.