Biological Technicians pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,550 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Ogden earn between $49,960 and $65,430.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $65K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Median | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,430 | $5,452 | $31.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($57,850) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $58,350 | $51,780 | $39,670 | $82,550 | 30 |
| Utah | $57,850 | $52,960 | $40,330 | $82,500 | 710 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $58,350, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $46,468 a year, or $3,872 a month and $1,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $58,350 buys what about $58,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 4 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($60,560).
- Salt Lake City$60,560
- Provo$58,370
- Ogden$58,350
- Logan$47,460
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 Ogden: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Ogden?
$28.05 an hour on average, and $24.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Ogden?
About $46,468 a year ($3,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,350. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do biological technicians earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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