Salary guide · Cardiff
How much does a laboratory technician earn in Cardiff?
Average base salary in Cardiff
£27,225 per year
per year in Cardiff · NJC support staff scale
Laboratory Technician pay is typically set on school support-staff scales and varies by responsibility, contract type and location. Laboratory Technician pay in Cardiff is adjusted by 0.99× versus the UK average.
Compare average laboratory technician pay in Cardiff and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a laboratory technician in Cardiff is £27,225 per year, typically ranging from £21,780 per year to £34,650 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Cardiff tends to sit around 1% below the UK average for laboratory technicians. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Laboratory Technicians in Cardiff typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £27,500 per year. In Cardiff it's £27,225 per year — a discount of £275 per year versus the UK average.
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