Biological Technicians pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,940 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in McAllen earn between $37,000 and $55,330.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Median | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,330 | $4,611 | $26.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Biological technicians in McAllen earn 7% less than the Texas average ($52,470) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $48,750 | $46,860 | $36,090 | $64,940 | 40 |
| Texas | $52,470 | $50,130 | $36,960 | $80,600 | 2,730 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $48,750, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $41,351 a year, or $3,446 a month and $1,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $48,750 buys what about $56,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 7th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Tyler pays the most ($65,760).
- Tyler$65,760
- Austin$58,230
- San Antonio$55,340
- Houston$53,740
- Dallas$50,060
- Lubbock$49,250
- McAllen$48,750
- Brownsville$41,330
- College Station$40,100
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 McAllen: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in McAllen?
$23.44 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in McAllen?
About $41,351 a year ($3,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,750. Texas has no state income tax.
Do biological technicians earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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