Salary guide · Merton
How much does a lab technician earn in Merton?
Average base salary in Merton
£30,250 per year
per year in Merton · NJC support staff scale
Lab Technician pay is typically set on school support-staff scales and varies by responsibility, contract type and location. Lab Technician pay in Merton is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average lab technician pay in Merton and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average lab technician salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton This location | £30,250 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Middlewich | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Midhurst | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a lab technician in Merton is £30,250 per year, typically ranging from £24,200 per year to £38,500 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merton pays lab technicians around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC support staff scale.
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Lab Technicians in Merton typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £27,500 per year. In Merton it's £30,250 per year — a premium of £2,750 per year versus the UK average.
Live lab technician vacancies in Merton from schools, trusts and agencies.
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