Biological Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,380 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Denver earn between $49,750 and $79,380.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
| Median | $65,140 | $5,428 | $31.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,380 | $6,615 | $38.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($63,180) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $64,000 | $65,140 | $49,750 | $79,380 | 1,470 |
| Colorado | $63,180 | $59,400 | $49,480 | $79,380 | 1,990 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $64,000, a single filer in Denver takes home about $51,496 a year, or $4,291 a month and $1,981 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $64,000 buys what about $60,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($78,260).
- Boulder$78,260
- Denver$64,000
- Fort Collins$58,940
- Grand Junction$51,910
- Colorado Springs$51,470
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 Denver: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Denver?
$30.77 an hour on average, and $31.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $51,496 a year ($4,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,000. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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