Biological Technicians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,170 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Eugene earn between $49,940 and $61,380.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
| Median | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,380 | $5,115 | $29.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Eugene earn about the same as the Oregon average ($55,920) and 9% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $55,840 | $53,290 | $41,880 | $67,170 | 80 |
| Oregon | $55,920 | $52,190 | $40,330 | $73,740 | 1,590 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $55,840, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $43,115 a year, or $3,593 a month and $1,658 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $55,840 buys what about $54,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($58,630).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Eugene?
$26.85 an hour on average, and $25.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $43,115 a year ($3,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,840. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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