Biological Technician Salary
Biological Technicians earn a median $57,510 a year nationally. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
U.S. median
$57,510
$27.65 per hour
Range
$40,330 – $84,940
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
69,620
across the U.S.
Biological Technician take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$48,389
per year · effective tax rate 15.9%
$4,032Monthly
$2,016Twice a month
$1,861Every 2 weeks
$23.26Hourly
- Federal income tax$4,721
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,566
- Medicare (1.45%)$834
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$48,389
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $40,330 | $19.39 | $34,585 |
| 25th percentile | $48,130 | $23.14 | $40,852 |
| Median (50th) | $57,510 | $27.65 | $48,389 |
| 75th percentile | $71,520 | $34.38 | $59,144 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $84,940 | $40.84 | $68,585 |
Best cities for biological technicians (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $95,220 | $69,954 | $60,507 | 2,690 |
| 2 | Worcester, MA | $69,730 | $54,619 | $53,274 | 740 |
| 3 | Richmond, VA | $65,210 | $51,641 | $52,771 | 500 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $72,940 | $56,572 | $51,232 | 790 |
| 5 | Indianapolis, IN | $59,550 | $48,301 | $50,474 | 490 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $65,140 | $52,362 | $49,500 | 1,470 |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | $61,280 | $50,095 | $48,487 | 570 |
| 8 | Durham, NC | $58,400 | $47,283 | $48,460 | 1,040 |
| 9 | Albany, NY | $60,580 | $48,182 | $48,392 | 840 |
| 10 | Seattle, WA | $63,770 | $53,419 | $48,068 | 2,020 |
| 11 | Sacramento, CA | $64,410 | $51,155 | $47,957 | 710 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | $60,630 | $49,035 | $47,814 | 1,950 |
| 13 | San Diego, CA | $67,060 | $52,982 | $47,353 | 1,770 |
| 14 | Cleveland, OH | $52,690 | $43,850 | $46,687 | 590 |
| 15 | Los Angeles, CA | $66,610 | $52,708 | $46,411 | 1,830 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $63,510 | $50,529 | $46,406 | 1,630 |
| 17 | Boston, MA | $61,610 | $48,823 | $45,096 | 7,320 |
| 18 | New York, NY | $62,780 | $49,831 | $44,269 | 3,270 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $57,700 | $45,831 | $44,240 | 470 |
| 20 | Madison, WI | $51,750 | $42,265 | $43,444 | 1,310 |
| 21 | Iowa City, IA | $48,050 | $39,614 | $43,290 | 520 |
| 22 | Houston, TX | $50,140 | $42,467 | $43,058 | 1,660 |
| 23 | Salt Lake City, UT | $52,960 | $43,316 | $42,943 | 500 |
| 24 | Cincinnati, OH | $48,510 | $40,606 | $42,577 | 640 |
| 25 | Portland, OR | $57,200 | $43,965 | $41,704 | 730 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Francisco, CA — $95,220
- San Jose, CA — $72,940
- Worcester, MA — $69,730
- San Diego, CA — $67,060
- Los Angeles, CA — $66,610
- Richmond, VA — $65,210
- Denver, CO — $65,140
- Sacramento, CA — $64,410
- Seattle, WA — $63,770
- Washington, DC — $63,510
- New York, NY — $62,780
- Boston, MA — $61,610
- Phoenix, AZ — $61,280
- Philadelphia, PA — $60,630
- Albany, NY — $60,580
Biological Technician salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $71,440 | $55,656 | $46,700 – $121,670 | 9,210 |
| New Jersey | $66,040 | $53,142 | $47,650 – $97,850 | 1,290 |
| District of Columbia | $64,770 | $51,459 | $42,230 – $81,560 | 210 |
| Connecticut | $62,360 | $50,405 | $39,520 – $92,180 | 650 |
| Massachusetts | $62,070 | $49,170 | $49,880 – $94,760 | 8,430 |
| North Carolina | $61,720 | $49,818 | $41,300 – $79,070 | 2,460 |
| New York | $61,210 | $48,654 | $39,040 – $79,630 | 5,050 |
| Washington | $60,800 | $51,033 | $45,720 – $79,580 | 3,210 |
| Maine | $60,160 | $47,639 | $46,450 – $79,510 | 510 |
| Colorado | $59,400 | $48,003 | $49,480 – $79,380 | 1,990 |
| Indiana | $58,790 | $47,713 | $45,140 – $84,900 | 1,020 |
| Delaware | $58,550 | $46,652 | $44,570 – $77,910 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $56,930 | $46,378 | $38,550 – $79,440 | 330 |
| Alaska | $56,470 | $47,554 | $44,720 – $76,860 | 410 |
| Illinois | $55,790 | $44,390 | $36,230 – $79,440 | 790 |
| New Hampshire | $55,540 | $46,806 | $41,410 – $77,860 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $55,330 | $46,638 | $44,950 – $69,150 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,950 | $44,645 | $43,270 – $80,530 | 2,820 |
| Virginia | $53,360 | $42,801 | $40,330 – $79,470 | 1,820 |
| Arizona | $53,290 | $43,875 | $44,040 – $81,960 | 830 |
| South Carolina | $53,040 | $42,772 | $35,710 – $74,890 | 550 |
| Utah | $52,960 | $43,316 | $40,330 – $82,500 | 710 |
| Maryland | $52,900 | $42,536 | $41,270 – $82,280 | 3,470 |
| Georgia | $52,420 | $42,202 | $42,940 – $72,420 | 860 |
| Oregon | $52,190 | $40,378 | $40,330 – $73,740 | 1,590 |
| Wisconsin | $51,750 | $42,265 | $40,330 – $73,570 | 1,800 |
| Nevada | $51,680 | $43,705 | $37,620 – $65,930 | 280 |
| Kansas | $51,630 | $41,583 | $36,700 – $82,650 | 480 |
| West Virginia | $51,440 | $41,927 | $41,620 – $90,900 | 100 |
| Vermont | $51,190 | $42,030 | $44,390 – $64,890 | 220 |
| Ohio | $51,080 | $42,600 | $36,400 – $79,490 | 2,240 |
| Michigan | $51,070 | $41,295 | $38,900 – $67,870 | 1,160 |
| Tennessee | $50,840 | $43,030 | $41,440 – $80,330 | 1,240 |
| Missouri | $50,640 | $41,426 | $38,800 – $74,600 | 620 |
| Texas | $50,130 | $42,459 | $36,960 – $80,600 | 2,730 |
| Montana | $49,920 | $40,701 | $40,330 – $64,980 | 430 |
| New Mexico | $49,570 | $40,845 | $40,330 – $61,610 | 140 |
| Alabama | $49,220 | $39,532 | $35,610 – $62,230 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $48,910 | $39,885 | $35,280 – $73,040 | 260 |
| Hawaii | $48,770 | $39,171 | $36,090 – $63,520 | 830 |
| Florida | $48,700 | $41,310 | $36,050 – $78,130 | 3,170 |
| Nebraska | $48,220 | $39,610 | $35,380 – $67,200 | 600 |
| Minnesota | $48,130 | $39,096 | $40,940 – $73,280 | 1,400 |
| Iowa | $48,050 | $39,614 | $39,310 – $72,510 | 800 |
| Oklahoma | $47,850 | $39,020 | $38,990 – $75,360 | 360 |
| Louisiana | $47,310 | $39,161 | $32,390 – $77,400 | 190 |
| Arkansas | $46,930 | $38,271 | $34,920 – $73,750 | 420 |
| Wyoming | $46,480 | $39,527 | $40,330 – $62,980 | 190 |
| Rhode Island | $45,530 | $37,673 | $43,830 – $79,060 | 140 |
| Idaho | $42,130 | $34,907 | $36,030 – $59,010 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $41,300 | $35,365 | $38,170 – $56,620 | 230 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a biological technician make?
The national median salary for biological technicians is $57,510 a year ($27.65 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,330 and the top 10% earn over $84,940. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays biological technicians the most?
California has the highest median pay at $71,440. After taxes and local prices, San Francisco, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many biological technicians are there in the U.S.?
About 69,620 people work as biological technicians nationwide.
All 29 cities
- Albany, NY
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Denver, CO
- Durham, NC
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Iowa City, IA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Madison, WI
- Miami, FL
- New York, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, OR
- Richmond, VA
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Tampa, FL
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Washington, DC
- Worcester, MA