Biological Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,650 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Worcester earn between $51,140 and $83,830.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $70KMedian
- $84K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,590 | $5,716 | $32.98 |
| Median | $69,730 | $5,811 | $33.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,140 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,830 | $6,986 | $40.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($67,420) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $68,590 | $69,730 | $45,070 | $87,650 | 740 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $68,590, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $53,974 a year, or $4,498 a month and $2,076 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $68,590 buys what about $66,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$32.97 an hour on average, and $33.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $53,974 a year ($4,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,590. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.71, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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