Laboratory Assistant 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 510F
- Class code
- 510F
- Salary range
- 42
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Laboratory Assistant 2 is $45,924 to $61,332 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 510F.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 42 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 |
| Monthly | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 |
| Hourly | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). 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.
What the state says the job is
Leads assigned laboratory assistants in the performance of routine laboratory work to include the cleaning and care of laboratory glassware and materials in laboratory work areas. Under supervision, performs simple laboratory tests.
Examples of the work
Leads and directs assigned laboratory helpers in performing work in the laboratory; Prepares culture media, compounds and reagents; Decontaminates, cleans, and sterilizes glassware and other materials; Recovers soiled or contaminated glassware or laboratory materials in the laboratory and transport to cleaning areas; cares for laboratory equipment by cleaning; prepare glassware and materials for storage; delivers glassware and materials to storage areas and stores as required; sterilizes and stocks lab materials; maintains cleanliness in the laboratory.
Minimum qualifications
One year's experience as a Laboratory Assistant 1 OR Equivalent education/experience.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Laboratory Assistant 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $35,131 | $50,752 | $35,131 to $50,752 |
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.