Biological Technicians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,210 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Gainesville earn between $47,620 and $61,410.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,850 | $4,571 | $26.37 |
| Median | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,410 | $5,118 | $29.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($55,190) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $54,850 | $47,620 | $47,620 | $75,210 | 90 |
| Georgia | $55,190 | $52,420 | $42,940 | $72,420 | 860 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $54,850, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $44,263 a year, or $3,689 a month and $1,702 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 (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $54,850 buys what about $56,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($64,820).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Gainesville?
$26.37 an hour on average, and $22.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $44,263 a year ($3,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,850.
Do biological technicians earn more in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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