Biological Technicians Salary
In Texas, biological technicians earn $50,130 at the median, or about $24.1 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $81K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.49), which stretches that salary to about $54,793 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,415/month, about 40.6% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $50K get you in Texas?
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What this looks like in Texas
Pay for biological technicians in Texas runs about 13% below the U.S. median of $58K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,415/month, which is 40.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.49 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for biological technicianss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level biological technicians (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K. Top earners bring in $81K or more, a $44K spread from bottom to top.
Biological Technicians salary by metro in Texas
9 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $77K | +54% | 50 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $54K | +8% | 130 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $50K | +0% | 1,660 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $49K | -1% | 170 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $47K | -7% | 40 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $46K | -9% | 220 |
| Lubbock | $39K | -23% | 30 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $36K | -28% | 30 |
| College Station-Bryan | $35K | -31% | 120 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a biological technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Texas?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $50K, rent takes 40.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,415/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for biological technicians in Texas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new biological technicians typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,218/month. At HUD’s $1,415/month FMR, rent would take 64% 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 Texas?
Local pay runs 13% below the national median — $50K here vs. $58K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Texas compare to the national average for biological technicians?
Texas pays $50K median vs. the U.S. average of $58K — that’s -13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.49), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — below the national median.
How much do biological technicians make in Texas?
The median is $50,130 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,960, and experienced biological technicians can clear $80,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $50K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,527/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 40.1% 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 Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 91.49 (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 $54,793 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.