Laboratory Technician Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London.
Median salary — London
£31,088
gross, per year
Mean
£31,023
What most laboratory technicians actually earn
Half of laboratory technicians in London earn between £30,774 and £51,416. Earning above £51,416 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Science, Engineering and Production Technicians” group in London.
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 London?
The median is £31,088 a year and the mean is £31,023, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Laboratory Technician salary?
Half of laboratory technicians earn between £30,774 and £51,416. Anything above £51,416 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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