Laboratory Specialist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000606
- Class code
- 32000606
- Pay group
- MH16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Laboratory Specialist is $62,044 to $102,371 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000606.
- 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 advanced technical work in a laboratory performing or auditing complex and specialized procedures in a particular area of assignment. Tests are performed to aid in the diagnosis of disease and treatment of patients and animals and interpretations of clinical, food, or environmental test results are made. Positions are located in complex laboratories or sections. Positions in this class have advanced knowledge of the work area, performing diagnostic tests that are highly complex, detailed, and often multi-step procedures; and advising and consulting with clinicians on diagnosis and treatment. Positions may function as quality assurance or quality control specialists performing audits of laboratory procedures, identifying non-conformities, and providing training in support of laboratory accreditation standards.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of general laboratory operational policies and procedures and of quality control standards and procedures. Considerable technical and theoretical knowledge to troubleshoot test procedures and interpret results. Thorough knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, or other biological methods. Thorough knowledge of the variety of laboratory procedures applicable to the area(s) of work. Thorough knowledge of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and terminology. Thorough knowledge of the hazards of working with potentially infectious materials and how to take appropriate precautions to avoid infection. Skill in the use of laboratory equipment and in the performance of procedur ...
Minimum qualifications
Public Health Labs: Bachelor's degree in medical technology, microbiology, chemistry or a closely related biological science field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in a medical laboratory or in the assigned work area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Labs: Bachelor's degree in medical technology, microbiology, chemistry or a closely related biological science field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in a laboratory in the assigned work area; or an equivalent combination or education and experience.
Special requirements
Public Health Labs Must be capable of meeting the Federal CLIA'88 personnel requirements for a general supervisor in a laboratory performing high complexity testing. <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.