Biological Technicians salary by location
National median: $57,510 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $95,220 | +65.6% | 2,690 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $77,170 | +34.2% | 180 | 2025 |
| Tyler, TX | metropolitan | $77,020 | +33.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $75,390 | +31.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $72,940 | +26.8% | 790 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $72,120 | +25.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $71,440 | +24.2% | 9,210 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $69,730 | +21.2% | 740 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $67,060 | +16.6% | 1,770 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $66,610 | +15.8% | 1,830 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $66,590 | +15.8% | 280 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $66,240 | +15.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $66,110 | +15.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $66,040 | +14.8% | 1,290 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $65,210 | +13.4% | 500 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $65,140 | +13.3% | 1,470 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $64,770 | +12.6% | 210 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $64,600 | +12.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Bloomington, IN | metropolitan | $64,570 | +12.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $64,410 | +12.0% | 710 | 2025 |
| Athens, GA | metropolitan | $64,360 | +11.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| Champaign, IL | metropolitan | $64,270 | +11.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $64,200 | +11.6% | 350 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $63,770 | +10.9% | 2,020 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $63,510 | +10.4% | 1,630 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $63,060 | +9.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $62,960 | +9.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $62,780 | +9.2% | 3,270 | 2025 |
| Lafayette, IN | metropolitan | $62,630 | +8.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $62,360 | +8.4% | 650 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $62,070 | +7.9% | 8,430 | 2025 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | metropolitan | $62,070 | +7.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $62,060 | +7.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| State College, PA | metropolitan | $62,000 | +7.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $61,990 | +7.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $61,720 | +7.3% | 2,460 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $61,640 | +7.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $61,610 | +7.1% | 7,320 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $61,280 | +6.6% | 570 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $61,210 | +6.4% | 5,050 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $61,150 | +6.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | metropolitan | $60,900 | +5.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $60,800 | +5.7% | 3,210 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $60,630 | +5.4% | 1,950 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $60,580 | +5.3% | 840 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $60,470 | +5.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $60,360 | +5.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $60,240 | +4.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $60,160 | +4.6% | 510 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $59,900 | +4.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | metropolitan | $59,890 | +4.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $59,550 | +3.5% | 490 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $59,400 | +3.3% | 1,990 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $59,320 | +3.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | metropolitan | $59,170 | +2.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $58,790 | +2.2% | 1,020 | 2025 |
| Jackson, MS | metropolitan | $58,550 | +1.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $58,550 | +1.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $58,400 | +1.5% | 1,040 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $58,240 | +1.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $58,070 | +1.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $57,840 | +0.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $57,700 | +0.3% | 470 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $57,200 | −0.5% | 730 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $56,930 | −1.0% | 330 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $56,850 | −1.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | metropolitan | $56,560 | −1.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $56,470 | −1.8% | 410 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $55,790 | −3.0% | 790 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $55,700 | −3.1% | 250 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $55,600 | −3.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $55,540 | −3.4% | 240 | 2025 |
| Roanoke, VA | metropolitan | $55,520 | −3.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | metropolitan | $55,430 | −3.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $55,330 | −3.8% | 250 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $54,950 | −4.5% | 2,820 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $54,810 | −4.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $54,260 | −5.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $54,190 | −5.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $54,140 | −5.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Burlington, NC | metropolitan | $53,980 | −6.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $53,850 | −6.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | metropolitan | $53,560 | −6.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $53,370 | −7.2% | 320 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $53,360 | −7.2% | 1,820 | 2025 |
| Missoula, MT | metropolitan | $53,330 | −7.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $53,290 | −7.3% | 830 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | metropolitan | $53,290 | −7.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $53,190 | −7.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $53,040 | −7.8% | 550 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $53,000 | −7.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $52,960 | −7.9% | 710 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $52,960 | −7.9% | 500 | 2025 |
| Hickory, NC | metropolitan | $52,930 | −8.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $52,900 | −8.0% | 3,470 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $52,900 | −8.0% | — | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $52,700 | −8.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $52,690 | −8.4% | 590 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $52,630 | −8.5% | 410 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $52,570 | −8.6% | 860 | 2025 |