Laboratory technician salary UK
26,861 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3111
Half of all laboratory technicians in the UK earn more than 26,861 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay304of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.43×22,757 GBP – 32,655 GBP
Men against women9.9 %28,650 GBP against 25,802 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 22,757 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 26,861 GBP | 28,650 GBP | 25,802 GBP |
| Mean | 28,664 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 32,655 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3111 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 26,975 GBP
- Upholsterers 26,966 GBP
- Telephone salespersons 26,944 GBP
- Elected officers and representatives 26,855 GBP
- Other skilled trades n.e.c. 26,800 GBP
- Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 26,723 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk