Biological Technicians Salary in North Carolina

Biological technicians in North Carolina earn the most in Raleigh (average $66,450 a year) and the least in Hickory ($52,500), across the 9 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the biological technicians average at $60,370 and the median at $61,720 for 2,460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,380.

Biological Technicians average salary by city in North Carolina

Raleigh$66,450
Charlotte$64,260
Wilmington$63,450
Greensboro$60,090
Durham$58,660
Asheville$56,940
Burlington$55,810
Fayetteville$54,760
Hickory$52,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Raleigh	$66,450	$64,200	$57,400	$53,430	98
Charlotte	$64,260	$62,060	$50,390	$51,758	97
Wilmington	$63,450	$62,960	$51,060	$51,139	96
Greensboro	$60,090	$59,890	$46,900	$48,573	93
Durham	$58,660	$58,400	$48,070	$47,482	98
Asheville	$56,940	$52,440	$45,640	$46,168	97
Burlington	$55,810	$53,980	$43,610	$45,305	93
Fayetteville	$54,760	$47,580	$43,750	$44,503	92
Hickory	$52,500	$52,930	$47,490	$42,778	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Biological Technicians salary in other states

Biological Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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