Biological Technicians pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,320 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Tulsa earn between $45,670 and $63,200.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Median | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($51,490) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $52,120 | $49,650 | $40,210 | $67,320 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $51,490 | $47,850 | $38,990 | $75,360 | 360 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $52,120, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $42,259 a year, or $3,522 a month and $1,625 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 (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $52,120 buys what about $58,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$52,120
- Oklahoma City$51,790
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Tulsa?
$25.06 an hour on average, and $23.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $42,259 a year ($3,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,120.
Do biological technicians earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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