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Biological Technicians

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

National Median

$52,000

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$52,000

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,060

Experienced (90th pct)

$81,990

Total Employed

76,190

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$38,060 - $45,380
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$45,380 - $66,410
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$66,410 - $81,990

Highest Paying Locations for Biological Technicians

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$79,270

+52.4% vs national

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

$74,310

+42.9% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$71,920

+38.3% vs national

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

$68,890

+32.5% vs national

Worcester, MA

$65,960

+26.8% vs national

Biological Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$79,270	3,510
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$74,310	250
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$71,920	720
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$68,890	840
Worcester, MA	$65,960	660
Massachusetts	$65,020	8,610
Connecticut	$64,860	700
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$64,380	7,680
Barnstable Town, MA	$64,260	110
California	$64,020	10,680
New Jersey	$63,430	1,610
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$63,270	1,740
Charlottesville, VA	$62,980	280
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$62,570	720
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$61,950	160
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$61,930	130
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$61,720	1,390
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$61,480	120
Richmond, VA	$61,370	370
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$61,070	2,160
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$60,740	30
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$60,660	70
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$60,620	800
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$60,330	1,790
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$60,160	80
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$59,600	40
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$59,520	3,680
Syracuse, NY	$59,520	170
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$59,200	60
State College, PA	$59,050	40
New York	$58,750	5,040
Knoxville, TN	$58,520	350
Tennessee	$58,520	1,380
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$58,090	2,620
Omaha, NE-IA	$57,930	60
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$57,720	320
Port St. Lucie, FL	$57,430	80
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$57,350	50
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$57,140	140
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$56,660	1,920
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$56,650	60
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$56,450	720
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$56,150	150
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$56,100	50
District of Columbia	$55,910	200
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$55,760	170
Delaware	$55,740	160
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$55,400	100
Anchorage, AK	$55,370	170
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$55,190	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Biological Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Biological Technicians is $52,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Biological Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Biological Technicianss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $79,270.

How much can an experienced Biological Technicians make?

Top-earning Biological Technicianss (90th percentile) make $81,990 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.