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Research Laboratory Technician Salary

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Research Laboratory Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

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$25,824 - $51,911

(Median)

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52K

MEDIAN: $35,212

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Research Laboratory Technician Job Listings

Laboratory and Research Technician

May 16

University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA

Virginia LABORATORY AND RESEARCH TECHNICIAN Closing... Research Technician. This position, which entails performing experiments related to laboratory research... - Indeed

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Research Laboratory Technician

May 11

University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL

Atmospheric Science is seeking a laboratory technician. The technician will be responsible for operating... maintaining the laboratory equipment and ordering... - Indeed

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Research/Laboratory Technician II, Biomedical Engineering - 25623

Apr 11

Washington University in St. Louis - St. Louis, MO

and maintain paper laboratory records • Financial... to order laboratory supplies and equipment • Accounting or purchasing: order laboratory supplies and... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$18K	$36K	$54K
Salary	$27,353 - $52,055
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,048
Profit Sharing	$509 - $2,035
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$25,824 - $51,911
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 606

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Research Laboratory Technician Tasks

Assist scientists with research and record findings in the field or lab.
May assist with research analysis.
Clean, sanitize, maintain, and operate lab equipment.

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Companies and Industries for Research Laboratory Technician Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


University of Michigan (U-M)	$34,392 - $41,305

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Biotechnology Research and Development	$27,375 - $55,056
Medical Research	$26,631 - $52,418
College or University	$26,943 - $54,044
Education	$26,740 - $54,522
Health Care	$26,931 - $53,206

Key Statistics for Research Laboratory Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 52%			Male 48%
Salary:	$31,750 - $41,409			$32,921 - $45,706

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

59%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

11%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$26,493 - $49,186
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$25,695 - $50,974
Associate's Degree	$29,714 - $57,928
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology	$25,698 - $63,127
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Microbiology	$30,000 - $46,287

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 50%		None: 18%

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