Biological Technicians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,050 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Lafayette earn between $51,620 and $78,680.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,490 | $5,541 | $31.97 |
| Median | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,620 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Lafayette earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($63,350) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $66,490 | $62,630 | $45,140 | $88,050 | 130 |
| Indiana | $63,350 | $58,790 | $45,140 | $84,900 | 1,020 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $66,490, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $52,802 a year, or $4,400 a month and $2,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $66,490 buys what about $71,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($70,010).
- Bloomington$70,010
- Indianapolis$66,500
- Lafayette$66,490
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Lafayette?
$31.97 an hour on average, and $30.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $52,802 a year ($4,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,490. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do biological technicians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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