5 of the Most Popular Types of Pathology Laboratory Assistant Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Pathology Laboratory Assistant Jobs

• Lab Assistant

  Salary range: $34,500 - $48,000

  As a laboratory assistant or lab technician, you are responsible for helping scientists conduct experiments in a laboratory environment. You may be asked to prepare, clean, and maintain lab equipment and log readings and results. Your responsibilities may also include performing basic analyses of samples and recording results accurately. Your responsibilities will vary based on the type of lab you work in, but compliance with protocols and commitment to safety and accuracy are critical in any lab.

• Pathologist Assistant

  Salary range: $90,500 - $140,000

  A pathologist assistant is a specialized health care worker who conducts tests on specimen samples and performs surgical autopsies under licensed pathologists. As a pathology assistant, you may work in a research lab, hospital, medical examiner’s office, or you may choose to be self-employed and take on jobs at multiple facilities. You dissect tissue to acquire specimens, such as biopsies, and analyze those samples to help diagnose patients or determine problems within the cells. While you can do the majority of the procedures performed by a pathologist, you are not able to diagnose patients; the pathologist reviews your observations and suggestions and determines a diagnosis.

• Gross Room Lab Assistant

  Salary range: $34,500 - $48,000

  Gross Room Lab Assistant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Gross Room Lab Assistant jobs pay between $34,500 (25th percentile) and $48,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Gross Room Lab Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Lab Assistant No Experience

  Salary range: $34,500 - $48,000

  Lab Assistant No Experience is a common job search query. Most salaries for Lab Assistant No Experience jobs pay between $34,500 (25th percentile) and $48,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Lab Assistant No Experience job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Pathology Assistant

  Salary range: $90,500 - $140,000

  Pathology Assistant is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Pathology Assistant jobs pay between $90,500 (25th percentile) and $140,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Pathology Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.