Lab Clerk/Assistant
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Lab Clerk/Assistant. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Responsible for the appropriate labeling and timely delivery of lab specimen to the appropriate department within the hospital. Investigates missing and/or inappropriately labeled specimens. Answers phones, greets patients, and reports results to physician and nursing staff. May be responsible for general administrative duties, such as filing and mail delivery.
Reports covering Lab Clerk/Assistant
Lab Clerk/Assistant salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Lab Clerk/Assistant pay?
- 2 surveys publish Lab Clerk/Assistant benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Lab Clerk/Assistant pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Lab Clerk/Assistant varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Lab Clerk/Assistant?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Lab Clerk/Assistant ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Lab Clerk/Assistant pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.