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Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Quest Diagnostics · Roanoke, VA

Typical pay in Roanoke area$18–$32/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerQuest Diagnostics
  • LocationRoanoke, VA
  • EmploymentRegular Full-Time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition102032467712
  • ProfessionMedical Laboratory Scientist

About this role

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Roanoke, VA. The listing is for a regular full-time position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other medical laboratory scientist roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Medical laboratory scientists run and validate tests on patient samples and report results to clinicians.

Roanoke, VA at a glance

  • $23.39/hrmedian pay, Roanoke area
  • $18–$32middle half of earners, per hour
  • 94price level, U.S. = 100
  • 1hospital listed by CMS in Roanoke
  • The metro median is 20% below the Virginia statewide median of $29.19 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.75 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.39 median hour in Roanoke buys what $24.98 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Roanoke: $119 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.

Medical Laboratory Scientist pay and jobs in Roanoke · Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Virginia · Virginia state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical laboratory scientists get paid at other employers in Virginia?

  • Sentara HealthcareNorfolk, VA$45.76/hr
  • VCU Health System AuthorityRichmond, VA$41.14/hr
  • Quest DiagnosticsChantilly, VA$40.02/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science
  • ASCP certification (MLS)
  • State license in some states

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