Average Salary for Biological Technicians
SOC 19-4021 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in the United States is $52,000 ($25.00/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,060 at the 10th percentile to $81,990 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 76,190 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$52,000
Mean Annual
$58,020
10th Pct
$38,060
75th Pct
$66,410
Employment
76,190
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$45k
25th
$52k
Median
$66k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,270 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $74,310 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $71,920 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $68,890 |
| Worcester, MA | $65,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64,380 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $64,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,270 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $62,980 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $62,570 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61,950 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $61,930 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $61,720 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $61,480 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,370 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $65,020 |
| Connecticut | $64,860 |
| California | $64,020 |
| New Jersey | $63,430 |
| New York | $58,750 |
| Tennessee | $58,520 |
| District of Columbia | $55,910 |
| Delaware | $55,740 |
| Colorado | $54,600 |
| Alaska | $53,830 |
| Louisiana | $53,620 |
| Washington | $52,680 |
| New Hampshire | $51,960 |
| Arizona | $51,850 |
| Iowa | $51,300 |
| Utah | $50,690 |
| Mississippi | $50,650 |
| Indiana | $50,070 |
| Georgia | $49,970 |
| Ohio | $49,910 |
| Illinois | $49,710 |
| Wisconsin | $49,570 |
| Maine | $49,280 |
| Virginia | $49,250 |
| Maryland | $49,110 |
| Texas | $48,830 |
| Nevada | $48,650 |
| North Dakota | $48,550 |
| Vermont | $48,420 |
| Kansas | $48,400 |
| Michigan | $47,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,820 |
| Oregon | $47,690 |
| Missouri | $47,360 |
| Nebraska | $47,210 |
| South Carolina | $47,190 |
| West Virginia | $47,130 |
| Montana | $47,090 |
| Arkansas | $47,050 |
| Florida | $46,840 |
| Oklahoma | $46,440 |
| North Carolina | $46,050 |
| Alabama | $45,880 |
| Minnesota | $45,430 |
| Hawaii | $45,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,570 |
| Wyoming | $44,490 |
| Rhode Island | $43,390 |
| Kentucky | $42,890 |
| Guam | $42,740 |
| South Dakota | $39,560 |
| Idaho | $39,560 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Biological Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $82,760 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $82,760 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $67,170 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,830 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,830 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,830 |
| Offices of Physicians | $61,160 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $60,890 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $60,830 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $59,970 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $59,970 |
| Employment Services | $59,760 |
| Temporary Help Services | $59,760 |
| Manufacturing | $59,660 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,520 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $59,450 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $59,450 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $59,190 |
| Wholesale Trade | $59,140 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $57,720 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $56,730 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $56,320 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $52,970 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,910 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,950 |
| Educational Services | $49,950 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,210 |
| Educational Services | $49,110 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,040 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $48,980 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $48,980 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $48,980 |
| Junior Colleges | $48,820 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $48,640 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $48,640 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $48,640 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,640 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,630 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $48,630 |
| Hospitals | $48,490 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $48,490 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $48,120 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,050 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,050 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,570 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,590 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,480 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $46,100 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $46,100 |
| Engineering Services | $46,030 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $45,650 |
| Food Manufacturing | $45,650 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $45,650 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $45,510 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $45,270 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $45,210 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $45,210 |
| Veterinary Services | $43,360 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $42,680 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $42,430 |
| Retail Trade | $38,860 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $38,860 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $38,860 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $36,990 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $36,990 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $34,490 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,000 |
| 2023 | $51,430 |
| 2022 | $49,650 |
| 2021 | $48,140 |
| 2020 | $46,340 |
| 2019 | $45,860 |
| 2018 | $44,500 |
| 2017 | $43,800 |
| 2016 | $42,520 |
| 2015 | $41,650 |
| 2014 | $41,290 |