Biological Technicians pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,120 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Oxnard earn between $46,730 and $74,320.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
| Median | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,320 | $6,193 | $35.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Oxnard earn 21% less than the California average ($78,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $61,900 | $58,240 | $42,300 | $90,120 | 80 |
| California | $78,170 | $71,440 | $46,700 | $121,670 | 9,210 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $61,900, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $50,010 a year, or $4,168 a month and $1,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $61,900 buys what about $56,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 11th of 14 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($99,540).
- San Francisco$99,540
- San Jose$78,870
- Los Angeles$71,110
- San Diego$69,330
- Sacramento$69,100
- Vallejo$67,380
- Santa Cruz$66,730
- Santa Maria$66,720
- Riverside$65,480
- Oxnard$61,900
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Oxnard?
$29.76 an hour on average, and $28.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $50,010 a year ($4,168 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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