Posted October 2026

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Virginia

17 Medical Laboratory Scientist roles in Virginia from 7 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $38.26 per hour. 12 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs by city in Virginia

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Virginia Beach454,808$26.29/hr$54,680
Chesapeake254,997$26.29/hr$54,680
Richmond233,655$28.49/hr$59,260
Norfolk231,105$26.29/hr$54,680
Newport News183,056$26.29/hr$54,680
Alexandria159,102$34.27/hr$71,280
Hampton137,596$26.29/hr$54,680
Suffolk103,105$26.29/hr$54,680
Roanoke97,912$23.39/hr$48,650
Portsmouth96,482$26.29/hr$54,680
Lynchburg80,301$22.68/hr$47,180
Harrisonburg51,164$24.44/hr$50,830

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Who is hiring in Virginia

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Bon Secours Mercy Health6With your report
Sentara Healthcare6$45.76
Quest Diagnostics5$40.02
VCU Health System5$38.26
Centra Health1With your report
Labcorp1With your report
Veterans Health Administration1$70.40
University of Virginia Health System1With your report

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Common questions

How much do medical laboratory scientists make in Virginia?

Across 17 Lab Scientist postings in Virginia with published pay, the median midpoint is $38.26 per hour, with typical ranges from $30 to $54.

Who is hiring Lab Scientists in Virginia?

7 employers posted Lab Scientist roles with pay in Virginia, led by Sentara Healthcare.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 16 of 17 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Sentara HealthcareNorfolk, VA · 6 postings$45.76/ hr$37–$62
  • VCU Health System AuthorityRichmond, VA · 4 wage offers$41.14/ hr$35–$47
  • Quest DiagnosticsChantilly, VA · 2 postings$40.02/ hr$33–$48
  • Inova Health Care ServicesFalls Church, VA · 2 wage offers$39.07/ hr$36–$44

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

2What they are offering now

Low$30Median$38.26High$54

17 Lab Scientist postings with published pay in Virginia, 16 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 17 Lab Scientist roles

  1. Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Ancillary Testing Coordinator)Permanent
    $127k–$166k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Hampton, VA · posted yesterday
  2. Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Auto ChemPermanent
    $35.78–$48.06/ hour
    Quest Diagnostics · Chantilly, VA · posted 2 days ago

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