Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$40,330
- 25th Percentile — Junior$48,130
- 50th Percentile — Median$57,510
- 75th Percentile — Senior$71,520
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$84,940
The top 10% of Biological Technicians earn $84,940 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $40,330, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $78,170 | +27.4% |
| New Jersey | $70,010 | +14.1% |
| Massachusetts | $67,420 | +9.8% |
| Connecticut | $67,040 | +9.2% |
| Indiana | $63,350 | +3.2% |
| Colorado | $63,180 | +2.9% |
| District of Columbia | $61,520 | +0.2% |
| New York | $60,960 | -0.7% |
| Washington | $60,770 | -1.0% |
| North Carolina | $60,370 | -1.6% |
| Maine | $59,680 | -2.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $59,630 | -2.9% |
| Delaware | $59,440 | -3.2% |
| Maryland | $59,080 | -3.7% |
| Arizona | $59,050 | -3.8% |
| Mississippi | $58,680 | -4.4% |
| Kansas | $58,460 | -4.8% |
| Alaska | $58,040 | -5.4% |
| Tennessee | $57,910 | -5.7% |
| New Hampshire | $57,870 | -5.7% |
| Utah | $57,850 | -5.8% |
| Virginia | $57,850 | -5.8% |
| Rhode Island | $57,740 | -5.9% |
| West Virginia | $57,650 | -6.1% |
| Illinois | $56,790 | -7.5% |
| Missouri | $56,470 | -8.0% |
| North Dakota | $56,250 | -8.4% |
| Oregon | $55,920 | -8.9% |
| Georgia | $55,190 | -10.1% |
| Wisconsin | $55,120 | -10.2% |
| Ohio | $54,910 | -10.5% |
| South Carolina | $54,730 | -10.8% |
| Vermont | $54,670 | -10.9% |
| Iowa | $54,470 | -11.3% |
| Nevada | $54,100 | -11.9% |
| Minnesota | $53,270 | -13.2% |
| Kentucky | $52,530 | -14.4% |
| Texas | $52,470 | -14.5% |
| Florida | $52,420 | -14.6% |
| Montana | $52,370 | -14.7% |
| Michigan | $52,300 | -14.8% |
| New Mexico | $51,640 | -15.9% |
| Oklahoma | $51,490 | -16.1% |
| Nebraska | $51,460 | -16.2% |
| Arkansas | $51,030 | -16.9% |
| Wyoming | $51,010 | -16.9% |
| Louisiana | $49,770 | -18.9% |
| Hawaii | $49,080 | -20.0% |
| Alabama | $48,940 | -20.3% |
| South Dakota | $46,460 | -24.3% |
| Idaho | $45,870 | -25.3% |
What Factors Affect Biological Technicians Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Biological Technicians is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: California pays an average of $78,170, while Idaho pays $45,870 — a gap of $32,300 per year.
The middle half of Biological Technicians earn between $48,130 and $71,520 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,330, while the top 10% earn more than $84,940.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Biological Technicians?
The average salary for Biological Technicians in the United States is $61,380 per year, with a median of $57,510.
What is the starting salary for Biological Technicians?
Entry-level Biological Technicians typically earn between $40,330 and $48,130 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Biological Technicians the most?
California pays Biological Technicians the most at $78,170 per year on average, followed by New Jersey ($70,010) and Massachusetts ($67,420).
How much do Biological Technicians make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $61,380, Biological Technicians earn approximately $29.51 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Biological Technicians a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 69,620 Biological Technicians jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $61,380 and a median of $57,510 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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