Biological Technicians Salary
In Logan, UT-ID, biological technicians earn $40,500 at the median, or about $19.47 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $72K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.93), that's roughly $42,218 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,241/month, about 44.9% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $41K get you in Logan?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Logan’s Regional Price Parity (95.93). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Logan
Pay for biological technicians in Logan runs about 30% below the U.S. median of $58K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,241/month, which is 45.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.93) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for biological technicianss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for biological technicians in metros near Logan, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $53K | $53K |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi | $52K | $53K |
| Ogden | $52K | $52K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $65K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Logan, UT-ID
Entry-level biological technicians (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $72K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.
Biological Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Biological Technicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $71K | +24% | 9,210 |
| New Jersey | $66K | +15% | 1,290 |
| District of Columbia | $65K | +13% | 210 |
| Connecticut | $62K | +8% | 650 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | +8% | 8,430 |
| North Carolina | $62K | +7% | 2,460 |
| New York | $61K | +6% | 5,050 |
| Washington | $61K | +6% | 3,210 |
| Maine | $60K | +5% | 510 |
| Colorado | $59K | +3% | 1,990 |
| Indiana | $59K | +2% | 1,020 |
| Delaware | $59K | +2% | 180 |
| Mississippi | $57K | -1% | 330 |
| Alaska | $56K | -2% | 410 |
| Illinois | $56K | -3% | 790 |
| New Hampshire | $56K | -3% | 240 |
| North Dakota | $55K | -4% | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $55K | -4% | 2,820 |
| Virginia | $53K | -7% | 1,820 |
| Arizona | $53K | -7% | 830 |
| South Carolina | $53K | -8% | 550 |
| Utah | $53K | -8% | 710 |
| Maryland | $53K | -8% | 3,470 |
| Georgia | $52K | -9% | 860 |
| Oregon | $52K | -9% | 1,590 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | -10% | 1,800 |
| Nevada | $52K | -10% | 280 |
| Kansas | $52K | -10% | 480 |
| West Virginia | $51K | -11% | 100 |
| Vermont | $51K | -11% | 220 |
| Ohio | $51K | -11% | 2,240 |
| Michigan | $51K | -11% | 1,160 |
| Tennessee | $51K | -12% | 1,240 |
| Missouri | $51K | -12% | 620 |
| Texas | $50K | -13% | 2,730 |
| Montana | $50K | -13% | 430 |
| New Mexico | $50K | -14% | 140 |
| Alabama | $49K | -14% | 270 |
| Kentucky | $49K | -15% | 260 |
| Hawaii | $49K | -15% | 830 |
| Florida | $49K | -15% | 3,170 |
| Nebraska | $48K | -16% | 600 |
| Minnesota | $48K | -16% | 1,400 |
| Iowa | $48K | -16% | 800 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | -17% | 360 |
| Louisiana | $47K | -18% | 190 |
| Arkansas | $47K | -18% | 420 |
| Wyoming | $46K | -19% | 190 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | -21% | 140 |
| Idaho | $42K | -27% | 450 |
| South Dakota | $41K | -28% | 230 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a biological technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Logan?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $41K, rent takes 45.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,241/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for biological technicians in Logan?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new biological technicians typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,081/month. At HUD’s $1,241/month FMR, rent would take 60% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is biological technician a high-paying job in Logan?
Local pay runs 30% below the national median — $41K here vs. $58K nationally.
How does Logan compare to the national average for biological technicians?
Logan pays $41K median vs. the U.S. average of $58K — that’s -30%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.93), the purchasing-power equivalent is $42K — below the national median.
How much do biological technicians make in Logan, UT-ID?
The median is $40,500 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,690, and experienced biological technicians can clear $71,930. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $41K enough to live in Logan?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,725/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,241/month, which eats 45.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a biological technicians salary go in Logan?
Logan has a Regional Price Parity of 95.93 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median biological technicians salary is worth about $42,218 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do biological technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.