Biological Technicians pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,410 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Kingston earn between $39,040 and $55,080.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
| Median | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,080 | $4,590 | $26.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Kingston earn 21% less than the New York average ($60,960) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $47,880 | $47,530 | $39,040 | $60,410 | 30 |
| New York | $60,960 | $61,210 | $39,040 | $79,630 | 5,050 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $47,880, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $38,623 a year, or $3,219 a month and $1,486 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $47,880 buys what about $47,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 7th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($65,700).
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 Kingston: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Kingston?
$23.02 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Kingston?
About $38,623 a year ($3,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,880. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Kingston, NY (28740). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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