Biological Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Biological Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $57,510/year ($27.65/hr). Salaries range from $40,330 to $84,940 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$58K
Median
$72K
75th percentile
$85K
90th percentile
Where Biological Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| North Carolina | $62K | $1,284 | $33K |
| North Dakota | $55K | $1,034 | $33K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Mississippi | $57K | $1,077 | $32K |
| Delaware | $59K | $1,448 | $29K |
| Washington | $61K | $1,830 | $29K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Kansas | $52K | $1,066 | $28K |
| Missouri | $51K | $1,097 | $28K |
| New Hampshire | $56K | $1,528 | $28K |
| New Jersey | $66K | $2,067 | $28K |
| Ohio | $51K | $1,188 | $28K |
| Pennsylvania | $55K | $1,351 | $28K |
| South Carolina | $53K | $1,263 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $51K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Alaska | $56K | $1,643 | $28K |
| Illinois | $56K | $1,407 | $27K |
| Montana | $50K | $1,129 | $27K |
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $1,202 | $27K |
| Wyoming | $46K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $49K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Michigan | $51K | $1,272 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Nevada | $52K | $1,501 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| Utah | $53K | $1,350 | $26K |
| California | $71K | $2,471 | $26K |
| Arizona | $53K | $1,437 | $26K |
| Alabama | $49K | $1,085 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| District of Columbia | $65K | $2,146 | $25K |
| Georgia | $52K | $1,434 | $25K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Texas | $50K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Vermont | $51K | $1,498 | $24K |
| South Dakota | $41K | $1,017 | $23K |
| Virginia | $53K | $1,646 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $48K | $1,384 | $22K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $21K |
| Idaho | $42K | $1,136 | $21K |
| Maryland | $53K | $1,795 | $21K |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $2,347 | $21K |
| Oregon | $52K | $1,555 | $21K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| Hawaii | $49K | $2,240 | $11K |
Biological Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $71K | $34.34/hr | 9,210 |
| New Jersey | $66K | $31.75/hr | 1,290 |
| District of Columbia | $65K | $31.14/hr | 210 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.98/hr | 650 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $29.84/hr | 8,430 |
| North Carolina | $62K | $29.67/hr | 2,460 |
| New York | $61K | $29.43/hr | 5,050 |
| Washington | $61K | $29.23/hr | 3,210 |
| Maine | $60K | $28.92/hr | 510 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.56/hr | 1,990 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.26/hr | 1,020 |
| Delaware | $59K | $28.15/hr | 180 |
| Mississippi | $57K | $27.37/hr | 330 |
| Alaska | $56K | $27.15/hr | 410 |
| Illinois | $56K | $26.82/hr | 790 |
| New Hampshire | $56K | $26.7/hr | 240 |
| North Dakota | $55K | $26.6/hr | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $55K | $26.42/hr | 2,820 |
| Virginia | $53K | $25.65/hr | 1,820 |
| Arizona | $53K | $25.62/hr | 830 |
| South Carolina | $53K | $25.5/hr | 550 |
| Utah | $53K | $25.46/hr | 710 |
| Maryland | $53K | $25.44/hr | 3,470 |
| Georgia | $52K | $25.2/hr | 860 |
| Oregon | $52K | $25.09/hr | 1,590 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $24.88/hr | 1,800 |
| Nevada | $52K | $24.85/hr | 280 |
| Kansas | $52K | $24.82/hr | 480 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.73/hr | 100 |
| Vermont | $51K | $24.61/hr | 220 |
| Ohio | $51K | $24.56/hr | 2,240 |
| Michigan | $51K | $24.55/hr | 1,160 |
| Tennessee | $51K | $24.44/hr | 1,240 |
| Missouri | $51K | $24.35/hr | 620 |
| Texas | $50K | $24.1/hr | 2,730 |
| Montana | $50K | $24/hr | 430 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $23.83/hr | 140 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.66/hr | 270 |
| Kentucky | $49K | $23.52/hr | 260 |
| Hawaii | $49K | $23.45/hr | 830 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.41/hr | 3,170 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $23.18/hr | 600 |
| Minnesota | $48K | $23.14/hr | 1,400 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.1/hr | 800 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $23.01/hr | 360 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.74/hr | 190 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.56/hr | 420 |
| Wyoming | $46K | $22.35/hr | 190 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $21.89/hr | 140 |
| Idaho | $42K | $20.25/hr | 450 |
| South Dakota | $41K | $19.86/hr | 230 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95K | 2,690 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $77K | 180 |
| Tyler, TX | $77K | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $75K | 110 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $73K | 790 |
| Peoria, IL | $72K | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $70K | 740 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67K | 1,770 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67K | 1,830 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $67K | 280 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $66K | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $66K | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $65K | 500 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $65K | 1,470 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $65K | 40 |
| Bloomington, IN | $65K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64K | 710 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $64K | 60 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $64K | 80 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $64K | 350 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64K | 2,020 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $64K | 1,630 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63K | 170 |
| Wilmington, NC | $63K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63K | 3,270 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $63K | 130 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $62K | 80 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $62K | 140 |
| State College, PA | $62K | 130 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $62K | 40 |