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Top 15 cities for biological technicians by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $99,540 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $78,870 |
| Boulder, CO | $78,260 |
| Trenton, NJ | $74,720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $71,110 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $70,840 |
| Bloomington, IN | $70,010 |
| San Diego, CA | $69,330 |
| Sacramento, CA | $69,100 |
| Worcester, MA | $68,590 |
| Boston, MA | $67,590 |
| Norwich, CT | $67,430 |
| Vallejo, CA | $67,380 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,730 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,720 |
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Biological Technicians salary by state
California pays biological technicians the most statewide, $78,170 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $78,170 | $71,440 | 9,210 | 14 | $99,540 | $43,920 |
| New Jersey | $70,010 | $66,040 | 1,290 | 1 | $74,720 | $74,720 |
| Massachusetts | $67,420 | $62,070 | 8,430 | 5 | $68,590 | $54,720 |
| Connecticut | $67,040 | $62,360 | 650 | 3 | $70,840 | $59,540 |
| Indiana | $63,350 | $58,790 | 1,020 | 3 | $70,010 | $66,490 |
| Colorado | $63,180 | $59,400 | 1,990 | 5 | $78,260 | $51,470 |
| Washington, D.C. | $61,520 | $64,770 | 210 | 1 | $65,520 | $65,520 |
| New York | $60,960 | $61,210 | 5,050 | 7 | $65,700 | $47,880 |
| Washington | $60,770 | $60,800 | 3,210 | 7 | $65,260 | $50,580 |
| North Carolina | $60,370 | $61,720 | 2,460 | 9 | $66,450 | $52,500 |
| Maine | $59,680 | $60,160 | 510 | 1 | $59,670 | $59,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,630 | $54,950 | 2,820 | 7 | $63,180 | $49,820 |
| Delaware | $59,440 | $58,550 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $59,080 | $52,900 | 3,470 | 2 | $55,690 | $54,070 |
| Arizona | $59,050 | $53,290 | 830 | 3 | $62,270 | $48,440 |
| Mississippi | $58,680 | $56,930 | 330 | 2 | $59,760 | $56,870 |
| Kansas | $58,460 | $51,630 | 480 | 1 | $53,430 | $53,430 |
| Alaska | $58,040 | $56,470 | 410 | 2 | $59,030 | $53,610 |
| Tennessee | $57,910 | $50,840 | 1,240 | 1 | $51,820 | $51,820 |
| New Hampshire | $57,870 | $55,540 | 240 | 1 | $56,650 | $56,650 |
| Utah | $57,850 | $52,960 | 710 | 4 | $60,560 | $47,460 |
| Virginia | $57,850 | $53,360 | 1,820 | 5 | $62,620 | $50,110 |
| Rhode Island | $57,740 | $45,530 | 140 | 1 | $58,800 | $58,800 |
| West Virginia | $57,650 | $51,440 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $56,790 | $55,790 | 790 | 3 | $66,410 | $58,970 |
| Missouri | $56,470 | $50,640 | 620 | 3 | $61,500 | $53,390 |
| North Dakota | $56,250 | $55,330 | 250 | 2 | $53,440 | $50,070 |
| Oregon | $55,920 | $52,190 | 1,590 | 5 | $58,630 | $50,170 |
| Georgia | $55,190 | $52,420 | 860 | 7 | $64,820 | $46,650 |
| Wisconsin | $55,120 | $51,750 | 1,800 | 3 | $56,400 | $46,310 |
| Ohio | $54,910 | $51,080 | 2,240 | 6 | $61,620 | $49,050 |
| South Carolina | $54,730 | $53,040 | 550 | 2 | $60,030 | $50,560 |
| Vermont | $54,670 | $51,190 | 220 | 1 | $55,530 | $55,530 |
| Iowa | $54,470 | $48,050 | 800 | 1 | $53,450 | $53,450 |
| Nevada | $54,100 | $51,680 | 280 | 2 | $54,070 | $53,560 |
| Minnesota | $53,270 | $48,130 | 1,400 | 1 | $59,760 | $59,760 |
| Kentucky | $52,530 | $48,910 | 260 | 2 | $57,890 | $50,120 |
| Texas | $52,470 | $50,130 | 2,730 | 9 | $65,760 | $40,100 |
| Florida | $52,420 | $48,700 | 3,170 | 12 | $63,100 | $42,390 |
| Montana | $52,370 | $49,920 | 430 | 3 | $58,170 | $50,250 |
| Michigan | $52,300 | $51,070 | 1,160 | 4 | $58,740 | $48,600 |
| New Mexico | $51,640 | $49,570 | 140 | 1 | $52,020 | $52,020 |
| Oklahoma | $51,490 | $47,850 | 360 | 2 | $52,120 | $51,790 |
| Nebraska | $51,460 | $48,220 | 600 | 1 | $51,320 | $51,320 |
| Arkansas | $51,030 | $46,930 | 420 | 2 | $52,660 | $47,000 |
| Wyoming | $51,010 | $46,480 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $49,770 | $47,310 | 190 | 3 | $54,150 | $46,370 |
| Hawaii | $49,080 | $48,770 | 830 | 2 | $50,050 | $45,630 |
| Alabama | $48,940 | $49,220 | 270 | 1 | $48,480 | $48,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,010 | $46,630 | 670 | 1 | $47,750 | $47,750 |
| South Dakota | $46,460 | $41,300 | 230 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $45,870 | $42,130 | 450 | 4 | $45,720 | $42,040 |
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Biological Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $99,540 | $95,220 | $47.86 | 2,690 |
| San Jose, CA | $78,870 | $72,940 | $37.92 | 790 |
| Boulder, CO | $78,260 | $75,390 | $37.62 | 110 |
| Trenton, NJ | $74,720 | $77,170 | $35.92 | 180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $71,110 | $66,610 | $34.19 | 1,830 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $70,840 | $61,990 | $34.06 | 40 |
| Bloomington, IN | $70,010 | $64,570 | $33.66 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $69,330 | $67,060 | $33.33 | 1,770 |
| Sacramento, CA | $69,100 | $64,410 | $33.22 | 710 |
| Worcester, MA | $68,590 | $69,730 | $32.97 | 740 |
| Boston, MA | $67,590 | $61,610 | $32.49 | 7,320 |
| Norwich, CT | $67,430 | $64,600 | $32.42 | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $67,380 | $60,360 | $32.39 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,730 | $66,240 | $32.08 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,720 | $66,110 | $32.08 | 70 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $66,500 | $59,550 | $31.97 | 490 |
| Lafayette, IN | $66,490 | $62,630 | $31.97 | 130 |
| Raleigh, NC | $66,450 | $64,200 | $31.95 | 350 |
| Peoria, IL | $66,410 | $72,120 | $31.93 | 50 |
| Barnstable, MA | $65,850 | $61,150 | $31.66 | 110 |
| Tyler, TX | $65,760 | $77,020 | $31.61 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $65,700 | $60,580 | $31.59 | 840 |
| Washington, DC | $65,520 | $63,510 | $31.50 | 1,630 |
| Riverside, CA | $65,480 | $60,470 | $31.48 | 130 |
| Bremerton, WA | $65,260 | $57,840 | $31.38 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $65,190 | $62,780 | $31.34 | 3,270 |
| Athens, GA | $64,820 | $64,360 | $31.16 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $64,260 | $62,060 | $30.89 | 140 |
| Denver, CO | $64,000 | $65,140 | $30.77 | 1,470 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,810 | $63,770 | $30.68 | 2,020 |
| Wilmington, NC | $63,450 | $62,960 | $30.51 | 70 |
| State College, PA | $63,180 | $62,000 | $30.38 | 130 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $63,100 | $62,070 | $30.34 | 80 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,090 | $59,320 | $30.33 | 40 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $62,620 | $66,590 | $30.11 | 280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $62,530 | $60,630 | $30.06 | 1,950 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $62,270 | $61,280 | $29.94 | 570 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,090 | $65,210 | $29.85 | 500 |
| Oxnard, CA | $61,900 | $58,240 | $29.76 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,620 | $52,690 | $29.62 | 590 |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,500 | $52,630 | $29.57 | 410 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $60,710 | $51,320 | $29.19 | 120 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,670 | $59,900 | $29.17 | 330 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,560 | $52,960 | $29.12 | 500 |
| Naples, FL | $60,520 | $59,170 | $29.10 | 60 |
| Champaign, IL | $60,390 | $64,270 | $29.03 | 80 |
| Syracuse, NY | $60,350 | $63,060 | $29.02 | 170 |
| Greensboro, NC | $60,090 | $59,890 | $28.89 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $60,030 | $61,640 | $28.86 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $59,760 | $58,550 | $28.73 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $59,760 | $52,150 | $28.73 | 330 |
| Portland, ME | $59,670 | $53,000 | $28.69 | 160 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,540 | $52,510 | $28.63 | 120 |
| Anchorage, AK | $59,030 | $60,240 | $28.38 | 110 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,970 | $57,700 | $28.35 | 470 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $58,940 | $55,700 | $28.34 | 250 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,830 | $58,070 | $28.29 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $58,800 | $56,850 | $28.27 | 170 |
| Lansing, MI | $58,740 | $55,430 | $28.24 | 110 |
| Durham, NC | $58,660 | $58,400 | $28.20 | 1,040 |
| Portland, OR | $58,630 | $57,200 | $28.19 | 730 |
| Provo, UT | $58,370 | $51,900 | $28.06 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $58,350 | $51,780 | $28.05 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $58,320 | $55,600 | $28.04 | 220 |
| Austin, TX | $58,230 | $54,260 | $28.00 | 130 |
| Missoula, MT | $58,170 | $53,330 | $27.97 | 80 |
| Lexington, KY | $57,890 | $54,810 | $27.83 | 50 |
| Roanoke, VA | $57,030 | $55,520 | $27.42 | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $56,940 | $52,440 | $27.38 | 30 |
| Gulfport, MS | $56,870 | $53,190 | $27.34 | 60 |
| Manchester, NH | $56,650 | $53,850 | $27.24 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $56,500 | $52,190 | $27.17 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $56,400 | $51,750 | $27.12 | 1,310 |
| Yakima, WA | $56,310 | $56,560 | $27.07 | 40 |
| Amherst, MA | $56,070 | $53,560 | $26.96 | 50 |
| Eugene, OR | $55,840 | $53,290 | $26.85 | 80 |
| Burlington, NC | $55,810 | $53,980 | $26.83 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,730 | $53,370 | $26.79 | 320 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,690 | $52,900 | $26.78 | n/a |
| Burlington, VT | $55,530 | $51,190 | $26.70 | 170 |
| Olympia, WA | $55,490 | $54,190 | $26.68 | 100 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $55,460 | $51,240 | $26.66 | 110 |
| Corvallis, OR | $55,350 | $51,670 | $26.61 | 220 |
| Kennewick, WA | $55,340 | $52,700 | $26.61 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $55,340 | $49,430 | $26.61 | 170 |
| Miami, FL | $55,330 | $52,570 | $26.60 | 860 |
| Ithaca, NY | $54,950 | $60,900 | $26.42 | 80 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $54,880 | $52,110 | $26.38 | 160 |
| Tucson, AZ | $54,880 | $49,550 | $26.39 | 100 |
| Gainesville, GA | $54,850 | $47,620 | $26.37 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $54,760 | $50,660 | $26.33 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $54,760 | $47,580 | $26.33 | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $54,720 | $54,140 | $26.31 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $54,550 | $50,260 | $26.22 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA | $54,290 | $49,730 | $26.10 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $54,150 | $50,200 | $26.03 | 40 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $54,070 | $48,210 | $25.99 | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $54,070 | $50,540 | $26.00 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $53,800 | $46,450 | $25.87 | 110 |
| Toledo, OH | $53,750 | $51,760 | $25.84 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $53,740 | $50,140 | $25.84 | 1,660 |
| Scranton, PA | $53,700 | $47,110 | $25.82 | n/a |
| Fairbanks, AK | $53,610 | $47,380 | $25.77 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $53,560 | $51,680 | $25.75 | 190 |
| Iowa City, IA | $53,450 | $48,050 | $25.70 | 520 |
| Bismarck, ND | $53,440 | $51,630 | $25.69 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $53,430 | $47,930 | $25.69 | 60 |
| Columbia, MO | $53,390 | $51,630 | $25.67 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $53,180 | $51,560 | $25.57 | 150 |
| Bozeman, MT | $53,010 | $49,470 | $25.49 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $52,660 | $49,940 | $25.32 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $52,660 | $46,930 | $25.32 | 110 |
| Hickory, NC | $52,500 | $52,930 | $25.24 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $52,330 | $44,960 | $25.16 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $52,240 | $50,320 | $25.11 | 170 |
| Tampa, FL | $52,190 | $49,180 | $25.09 | 810 |
| Tulsa, OK | $52,120 | $49,650 | $25.06 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $52,020 | $49,570 | $25.01 | 70 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $51,910 | $51,630 | $24.96 | 30 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $51,900 | $50,320 | $24.95 | 40 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $51,900 | $47,350 | $24.95 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $51,820 | $50,840 | $24.92 | 320 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $51,790 | $47,530 | $24.90 | 240 |
| Sarasota, FL | $51,670 | $49,160 | $24.84 | 60 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $51,550 | $51,710 | $24.78 | 280 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $51,470 | $52,300 | $24.74 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $51,440 | $47,670 | $24.73 | 110 |
| Omaha, NE | $51,320 | $49,440 | $24.67 | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $51,260 | $50,220 | $24.65 | 130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,150 | $47,810 | $24.59 | 320 |
| Bellingham, WA | $50,580 | $47,310 | $24.32 | 30 |
| Greenville, SC | $50,560 | $50,790 | $24.31 | 130 |
| Utica, NY | $50,540 | $48,670 | $24.30 | n/a |
| Helena, MT | $50,250 | $50,430 | $24.16 | 60 |
| Medford, OR | $50,170 | $48,420 | $24.12 | 80 |
| Louisville, KY | $50,120 | $50,210 | $24.10 | 90 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,110 | $48,600 | $24.09 | 160 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $50,070 | $48,190 | $24.07 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $50,060 | $45,750 | $24.07 | 220 |
| Honolulu, HI | $50,050 | $50,000 | $24.06 | 470 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $49,830 | $47,910 | $23.96 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $49,820 | $50,400 | $23.95 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $49,540 | $44,950 | $23.82 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $49,250 | $38,640 | $23.68 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,050 | $48,510 | $23.58 | 640 |
| Orlando, FL | $48,800 | $45,290 | $23.46 | 440 |
| McAllen, TX | $48,750 | $46,860 | $23.44 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $48,630 | $47,180 | $23.38 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,600 | $50,580 | $23.37 | 240 |
| Huntsville, AL | $48,480 | $50,330 | $23.31 | n/a |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $48,440 | $49,940 | $23.29 | 50 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,880 | $47,530 | $23.02 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $47,750 | $49,230 | $22.96 | 470 |
| Logan, UT | $47,460 | $40,500 | $22.82 | 60 |
| Little Rock, AR | $47,000 | $42,630 | $22.60 | 170 |
| Brunswick, GA | $46,650 | $45,360 | $22.43 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $46,370 | $36,090 | $22.30 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $46,310 | $42,630 | $22.27 | 60 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $45,720 | $38,210 | $21.98 | 40 |
| Kahului, HI | $45,630 | $36,090 | $21.94 | 140 |
| Boise, ID | $45,510 | $40,330 | $21.88 | 150 |
| Visalia, CA | $43,920 | $41,080 | $21.12 | 50 |
| Pensacola, FL | $43,830 | $41,450 | $21.07 | 60 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $43,250 | $44,550 | $20.79 | 30 |
| Lakeland, FL | $42,390 | $36,050 | $20.38 | 100 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $42,040 | $39,080 | $20.21 | 40 |
| Brownsville, TX | $41,330 | $36,090 | $19.87 | 30 |
| College Station, TX | $40,100 | $34,690 | $19.28 | 120 |
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Biological Technicians salary: questions
Where do biological technicians make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $99,540 a year, among the 168 metro areas we cover.
What is the average biological technicians salary in the U.S.?
$61,380 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $57,510, so half of biological technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should biological technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of biological technicians nationwide earn between $48,130 (25th percentile) and $71,520 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays biological technicians the most?
California, with a statewide average of $78,170 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is biological technicians pay the lowest?
College Station, TX, at $40,100 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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