Biological Technician Salary in New York, NY
Biological Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $62,780 a year — 9% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $49,831 take-home, or $4,153 a month.
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- Federal income tax$5,354
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,892
- Medicare (1.45%)$910
- New York income tax$2,793
- Take-home pay$49,831
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,998 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $47,832 ($3,986 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Biological Technician pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $41,240 | $19.83 | $33,686 | $2,807 |
| 25th percentile | $53,180 | $25.57 | $42,635 | $3,553 |
| Median (50th) | $62,780 | $30.18 | $49,831 | $4,153 |
| 75th percentile | $75,680 | $36.38 | $58,581 | $4,882 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $86,730 | $41.70 | $65,758 | $5,480 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $62,780 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median biological technician's $49,831 take-home pay has the buying power of $44,269 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Biological Technician jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.77), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for biological technicians, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #3 of 3 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $95,220 | $69,954 | $60,507 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $61,610 | $48,823 | $45,096 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $62,780 | $49,831 | $44,269 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 3 metros →
About the job: biological technicians
Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +7.4% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a biological technician make in New York, NY?
The median biological technician salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $62,780 a year, or about $30.18 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $53,180 and $75,680.
What is a biological technician’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $62,780 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $49,831 a year ($4,153 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,793 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a biological technician?
Pay here is 9% above the national median of $57,510. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $44,269 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #3 of 3 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a biological technician afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 57% of a median biological technician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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