Clinical Lab Associate

Clinical Lab Associate Salary

$26.5K

$56K

$115K

$65,604

/year

$31.54

/hour

Clinical Lab Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,604

Columbus

Ohio

$63,366

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    How much does a Clinical Lab Associate make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Clinical Lab Associate in the United States is $65,604 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,261/week or $5,467/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $115,000 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Clinical Lab Associate salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $86,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $104,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Clinical Lab Associate varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Clinical Lab Associate in your area makes on average $63,366 per year, or $2,238 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,604. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Clinical Lab Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Clinical Lab Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Clinical Lab Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Clinical Lab Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Shoreline, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Burlington, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Burlington, MA, beats the national average by $42,713 (65.1%), and Shoreline, WA, furthers that trend with another $46,327 (70.6%) above the $65,604 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Clinical Lab Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Shoreline, WA, and Milton, DE, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Clinical Lab Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Shoreline, WA

    $111,931

    $53.81

    Pennington County, SD

    $109,474

    $52.63

    Burlington, MA

    $108,317

    $52.08

    Charlestown, MA

    $105,210

    $50.58

    Maple Grove, MN

    $101,852

    $48.97

    Stillwater, OK

    $100,248

    $48.20

    Spearfish, SD

    $98,313

    $47.27

    Havertown, PA

    $97,495

    $46.87

    Beaverton, OR

    $96,658

    $46.47

    Milton, DE

    $93,530

    $44.97

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Clinical Lab Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Clinical Lab Associate category.

    For example Associate Dentist jobs pay as much as $75,605 (115.2%) more than the average Clinical Lab Associate salary of $65,604. If you're qualified, finding work as a Associate Dentist may help you make more money than that of the average Clinical Lab Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Associate Dentist

    $141,209

    $67.89

    Endodontics Dentist

    $138,473

    $66.57

    Denturist

    $96,784

    $46.53

    Fd

    $65,886

    $31.68

    Hr Call Center

    $37,257

    $17.91

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Clinical Lab Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,604 per year or $31.54 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.