Biological Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,330 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Seattle earn between $50,440 and $73,430.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Median | $63,770 | $5,314 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,430 | $6,119 | $35.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($60,770) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $63,810 | $63,770 | $50,340 | $81,330 | 2,020 |
| Washington | $60,770 | $60,800 | $45,720 | $79,580 | 3,210 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $63,810, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $53,451 a year, or $4,454 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $63,810 buys what about $57,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($65,260).
- Bremerton$65,260
- Seattle$63,810
- Yakima$56,310
- Olympia$55,490
- Kennewick$55,340
- Mount Vernon$51,900
- Bellingham$50,580
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 Seattle: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$30.68 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $53,451 a year ($4,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,810. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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