Biological Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,500 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Tucson earn between $46,670 and $61,090.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,880 | $4,573 | $26.38 |
| Median | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Tucson earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($59,050) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $54,880 | $49,550 | $41,080 | $77,500 | 100 |
| Arizona | $59,050 | $53,290 | $44,040 | $81,960 | 830 |
| United States | $61,380 | $57,510 | $40,330 | $84,940 | 69,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $54,880, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $45,298 a year, or $3,775 a month and $1,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $54,880 buys what about $56,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($62,270).
Highest-paying cities for biological technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,540).
- San Francisco, CA$99,540
- San Jose, CA$78,870
- Boulder, CO$78,260
- Trenton, NJ$74,720
- Los Angeles, CA$71,110
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Biological Technicians salary in Tucson: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$26.39 an hour on average, and $23.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $45,298 a year ($3,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,880.
Do biological technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,380).
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; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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