NJ · Hoboken · Updated October 15, 2026

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Hoboken, NJ

Medical Laboratory Scientists in the Hoboken area earn a median of $38.74 per hour, about $80,580 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $28.00 and $52.44. That ranks 11th of 355 U.S. metro areas for medical laboratory scientist pay, and 43rd of 317 once local prices are factored in. 8 open roles with published pay are listed for Hoboken and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Hoboken.

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PermanentPosted today

Medical Technologist

Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ

$33.00–$52.80/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 17176
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Clinical Lab Scientist

Veterans Health Administration · East Orange, NJ

$102k–$132k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 881009300
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring medical laboratory scientists near Hoboken

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Quest Diagnostics6$41.36
Centrastate Healthcare System1$42.90
Veterans Health Administration1$56.31

Medical Laboratory Scientist pay in Hoboken, NJ

The metro median is 23% above the New Jersey statewide median of $31.38 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.75 per hour. BLS counts about 18,920 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 2.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.91).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$22.03$45,82026% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$28.00$58,2406% below U.S. median
Median$38.74$80,58030% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$52.44$109,08076% above U.S. median
Top 10%$61.18$127,250106% above U.S. median

How Hoboken ranks

  • 11th of 355 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 43rd of 317 after adjusting for local prices

BLS does not publish a separate figure for medical laboratory scientist. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2010), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Hoboken

  • Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $38.74 median hour buys what $34.42 buys at the national price level, 16% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Hoboken paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,395
  • Per year: $69,732
  • Per month: $5,811

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Hoboken

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$156
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,694
13-week assignment$22,022

Travel medical laboratory scientist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Hoboken

CMS lists 1 hospital in Hoboken, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of medical laboratory scientists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Carepoint Health-Hoboken University Medical Center
Hoboken, NJ
Acute careNonprofit1 of 5No

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Medical Laboratory Scientist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Union City, NJ2 mi$38.74/hr66,918
West New York, NJ3 mi$38.74/hr52,975

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in New Jersey · Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in New Jersey

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New Jersey requires for your role with the New Jersey licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

New Jersey taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do medical laboratory scientists make in Hoboken, NJ?

Medical Laboratory Scientists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $38.74 per hour, about $80,580 a year. The middle half earn between $28.00 and $52.44 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Hoboken a good place for medical laboratory scientists once cost of living is counted?

New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 43rd of 317 metro areas for medical laboratory scientist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 11th of 355 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring medical laboratory scientists in Hoboken?

We list 8 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Hoboken.

Do I need a New Jersey license to work in Hoboken as a medical laboratory scientist?

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New Jersey requires for your role with the New Jersey licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Hoboken?

The federal per diem benchmark in Hoboken is $156 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,694 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Lab Scientist pay reportHoboken, NJ · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Quest DiagnosticsHackensack, NJ · 11 postings$41.36/ hr$28–$56
  • Laboratory Corporation of America HoldingsRaritan, NJ · 2 wage offers$36.01/ hr$32–$40
  • Capital Health SystemPennington, NJ · 2 postings$32.88/ hr$29–$38
  • Conexus Medstaff LLCSomers Point, NJ · 2 wage offers$31.00/ hr$30–$32

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$28Median$41.36High$51

15 Lab Scientist postings with published pay in New Jersey, 10 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 15 Lab Scientist roles

  1. Medical TechnologistPermanent
    $33.00–$52.80/ hour
    Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ · posted today
  2. Medical Laboratory Scientist IPermanent
    $27.95–$46.12/ hour
    Quest Diagnostics · Clifton, NJ · posted today

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