Laboratory Technician Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 64,000 jobs.
Median salary
£26,861
gross, per year
▲ 2.3% change on the previous year
Mean
£28,664
Jobs measured
64,000
What most laboratory technicians actually earn
Half of laboratory technicians earn between £22,757 and £32,655. Earning above £32,655 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of laboratory technicians earn less than this.
Laboratory Technician salary by region
9 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £31,088 | £31,023 |
| East | £28,870 | £27,434 |
| North West | £28,185 | £31,435 |
| South East | £26,800 | £32,236 |
| North East | £26,317 | £24,636 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,580 | £27,182 |
| East Midlands | £25,012 | £24,642 |
| Wales | £24,334 | £23,545 |
| West Midlands | £23,755 | £24,582 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Laboratory technicians
- SOC 2020 code
- 3111
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Laboratory Technician salary FAQs
What is the average Laboratory Technician salary in UK?
The median is £26,861 a year and the mean is £28,664, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Laboratory Technician salary?
Half of laboratory technicians earn between £22,757 and £32,655. Anything above £32,655 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 64,000 jobs in this occupation.
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