Biological Technicians pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,780 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Grand Junction earn between $40,330 and $64,940.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $52KMedian
- $65K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
| Median | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Grand Junction earn 18% less than the Colorado average ($63,180) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $51,910 | $51,630 | $36,820 | $68,780 | 30 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $51,910, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $42,314 a year, or $3,526 a month and $1,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Grand Junction a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $51,910 buys what about $54,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 4th 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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Grand Junction?
$24.96 an hour on average, and $24.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $42,314 a year ($3,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,910. 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 Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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