Laboratory Manager pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32004076
- Class code
- 32004076
- Pay group
- NC23
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Laboratory Manager is $81,620 to $159,158 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32004076.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is technical, supervisory, administrative, and advanced professional work in managing a large, diverse, and complex laboratory often engaged in both standardized and non-standardized chemical and microbiological testing of regulatory samples. Positions are responsible for developing and implementing long-term goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Positions work with the implementation of laboratory computerization, quality control, and accreditation standards. Position researches, reviews, and evaluates new analytical methodologies, equipment, and instrumentation to identify new testing programs for implementation. Positions are accountable for maintaining the laboratory's ongoing accreditation and ensures laboratory data meets legal and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of laboratory operational systems, instrumentation, professional and accreditation standards. Considerable knowledge of microbiology or analytical chemistry principles and methods such as those related to food, feed, biological or environmental samples. Considerable knowledge of quality management system principles and thorough understanding of laboratory accreditation requirements. Considerable knowledge of state and federal regulatory programs as they relate to the agricultural industry. Considerable knowledge scientific methodologies, mathematics, and statistics, and laboratory safety standards and practices. Ability to organize, supervise, evaluate, and manage the work ...
Minimum qualifications
Doctoral degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology or related biological science field from an appropriately accredited institution, and two years of laboratory and administrative experience including one year of supervisory experience; or Master's degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology or related biological science field from an appropriately accredited institution, and four years of laboratory and administrative experience including two years supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Laboratory Manager in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $85,943 | $127,195 | $85,943 to $127,195 |
| Missouri | $46,464 | $102,456 | $46,464 to $102,456 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.