Biological Technicians Salary in Colorado

Biological technicians in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $78,260 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($51,470), across the 5 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the biological technicians average at $63,180 and the median at $59,400 for 1,990 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,380.

Biological Technicians average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$78,260
Denver$64,000
Fort Collins$58,940
Grand Junction$51,910
Colorado Springs$51,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$78,260	$75,390	$49,480	$61,151	105
Denver	$64,000	$65,140	$49,750	$51,496	106
Fort Collins	$58,940	$55,700	$50,820	$47,653	101
Grand Junction	$51,910	$51,630	$40,330	$42,314	95
Colorado Springs	$51,470	$52,300	$36,600	$41,980	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Biological Technicians salary in other states

Biological Technicians salary by city and state

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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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