Biological Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,960 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Boston earn between $51,190 and $81,170.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,590 | $5,632 | $32.50 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,190 | $4,266 | $24.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($67,420) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $67,590 | $61,610 | $50,090 | $94,960 | 7,320 |
| Massachusetts | $67,420 | $62,070 | $49,880 | $94,760 | 8,430 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $67,590, a single filer in Boston takes home about $53,320 a year, or $4,443 a month and $2,051 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $56,380 | $4,698 |
| Working in MA | $53,320 | $4,443 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $67,590 buys what about $62,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($68,590).
- Worcester$68,590
- Boston$67,590
- Barnstable$65,850
- Amherst$56,070
- Springfield$54,720
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 Boston: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Boston?
$32.49 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $53,320 a year ($4,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,590. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.05, this job is 6.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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