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How much does a laboratory technologist make in Colombia?

COP 22,227,500a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 1,852,300 a month. estimate

Equals
$5,484
Compared with the median pay in Colombia
1.2 times
Data from
2025

Where Colombia ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandUruguayMalawiColombia, rank 83

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What life science technicians (excluding medical) earn in Colombia
Lowest 10%: COP 19,256,300Median: COP 22,227,500Highest 10%: COP 26,499,900

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$87,070
2. Iceland estimate$70,750
3. Luxembourg estimate$67,750
82. Dominican Republic estimate$5,488
83. Colombia estimate$5,484
84. Vanuatu estimate$5,194
142. Malawi estimate$378
Compare life science technicians (excluding medical) in 142 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a laboratory technologist make a month in Colombia?

The median gross salary is COP 1,852,300 a month, COP 22,227,500 a year.

How much does a laboratory technologist make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 19,256,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 26,499,900.

Which country pays a laboratory technologist the most?

Germany, with a median of $59,550 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a laboratory technologist make more in Colombia or in United States?

In United States: $56,710 a year against $5,484 in Colombia, 10.3 times more.

Who makes more, a laboratory technologist or a technical aide?

A technical aide: COP 25,016,500 a year against COP 22,227,500 for a laboratory technologist, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate