How much does a laboratory technologist make in the United Kingdom?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is £2,585 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,154
- Equals
- $40,840
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 15. Sweden estimate | $41,610 |
| 16. United Kingdom estimate | $40,840 |
| 17. Italy estimate | $37,400 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $378 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Agricultural technician£30,370
- Forestry technician£31,020
- Wind technician£28,210
- Technical aide£40,260
- Electrical technician£35,130
- Electronics engineering technician£35,130
- Mechanical engineering technician£44,840
- Chemical engineering technician£37,080
Frequently asked questions
How much does a laboratory technologist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,585 a month, £31,010 a year.
How much does a laboratory technologist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £26,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £36,980.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $56,710 a year against $40,840 in the United Kingdom, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a laboratory technologist or a wind technician?
A laboratory technologist: £31,010 a year against £28,210 for a wind technician, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate