Salary guide · Durham
How much does a laboratory technician earn in Durham?
Average base salary in Durham
£26,125 per year
per year in Durham · 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 Durham is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average laboratory technician pay in Durham and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average laboratory technician salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing | £30,250 per year | View jobs |
| Durham This location | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Dungiven | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Dunoon | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Dunstable | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| East Ayrshire | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| East Dunbartonshire | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a laboratory technician in Durham is £26,125 per year, typically ranging from £20,900 per year to £33,250 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Durham tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for laboratory technicians. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live laboratory technician openings in Durham rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Laboratory Technicians in Durham 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 Durham it's £26,125 per year — a discount of £1,375 per year versus the UK average.
Live laboratory technician vacancies in Durham from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse Laboratory Technician jobs in DurhamLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.