Laboratory Technician Salary in East
Official ONS earnings for East.
Median salary — East
£28,870
gross, per year
▲ 9.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£27,434
What most laboratory technicians actually earn
Half of laboratory technicians across the UK earn between £22,757 and £32,655. Earning above £32,655 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of laboratory technicians earn less than this.
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 East?
The median is £28,870 a year and the mean is £27,434, 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.
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