SOC 19-4021 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Biological Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$57,510
- 10th percentile
- $40,330
- 25th percentile
- $48,130
- Median
- $57,510
- 75th percentile
- $71,520
- 90th percentile
- $84,940
- Mean
- $61,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 69,620.
That median is 12.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,690 | $55,090 | $95,220 | $158,680 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 180 | $53,550 | $77,170 | $101,190 |
| Tyler, TX | 50 | $39,950 | $77,020 | $77,020 |
| Boulder, CO | 110 | $40,240 | $75,390 | $126,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 790 | $54,320 | $72,940 | $113,930 |
| Peoria, IL | 50 | $44,950 | $72,120 | $79,440 |
| Worcester, MA | 740 | $45,070 | $69,730 | $87,650 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,770 | $47,990 | $67,060 | $95,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,830 | $46,940 | $66,610 | $105,360 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 280 | $53,090 | $66,590 | $83,810 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 50 | $48,660 | $66,240 | $91,560 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 70 | $46,470 | $66,110 | $88,630 |
| Richmond, VA | 500 | $42,700 | $65,210 | $80,100 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,470 | $49,750 | $65,140 | $79,380 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 40 | $44,740 | $64,600 | $92,160 |
| Bloomington, IN | 30 | $49,370 | $64,570 | $99,220 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 710 | $46,220 | $64,410 | $101,420 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 60 | $49,110 | $64,360 | $83,990 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 80 | $41,940 | $64,270 | $79,050 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 350 | $48,850 | $64,200 | $83,990 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,320 | $50,090 | $61,610 | $94,960 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,270 | $41,240 | $62,780 | $86,730 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,690 | $55,090 | $95,220 | $158,680 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,020 | $50,340 | $63,770 | $81,330 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,950 | $47,040 | $60,630 | $82,320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,830 | $46,940 | $66,610 | $105,360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,770 | $47,990 | $67,060 | $95,180 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,660 | $38,860 | $50,140 | $81,410 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,630 | $46,130 | $63,510 | $90,900 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,470 | $49,750 | $65,140 | $79,380 |
| Madison, WI | 1,310 | $43,940 | $51,750 | $75,520 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1,040 | $41,300 | $58,400 | $78,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 860 | $37,760 | $52,570 | $82,120 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 840 | $46,890 | $60,580 | $97,180 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 810 | $37,170 | $49,180 | $87,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 790 | $54,320 | $72,940 | $113,930 |
| Worcester, MA | 740 | $45,070 | $69,730 | $87,650 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 730 | $45,300 | $57,200 | $75,090 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 710 | $46,220 | $64,410 | $101,420 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 640 | $31,080 | $48,510 | $63,950 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9,210 | $46,700 | $71,440 | $121,670 |
| New Jersey | 1,290 | $47,650 | $66,040 | $97,850 |
| District of Columbia | 210 | $42,230 | $64,770 | $81,560 |
| Connecticut | 650 | $39,520 | $62,360 | $92,180 |
| Massachusetts | 8,430 | $49,880 | $62,070 | $94,760 |
| North Carolina | 2,460 | $41,300 | $61,720 | $79,070 |
| New York | 5,050 | $39,040 | $61,210 | $79,630 |
| Washington | 3,210 | $45,720 | $60,800 | $79,580 |
| Maine | 510 | $46,450 | $60,160 | $79,510 |
| Colorado | 1,990 | $49,480 | $59,400 | $79,380 |
| Indiana | 1,020 | $45,140 | $58,790 | $84,900 |
| Delaware | 180 | $44,570 | $58,550 | $77,910 |
| Mississippi | 330 | $38,550 | $56,930 | $79,440 |
| Alaska | 410 | $44,720 | $56,470 | $76,860 |
| Illinois | 790 | $36,230 | $55,790 | $79,440 |
| New Hampshire | 240 | $41,410 | $55,540 | $77,860 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $44,950 | $55,330 | $69,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,820 | $43,270 | $54,950 | $80,530 |
| Virginia | 1,820 | $40,330 | $53,360 | $79,470 |
| Arizona | 830 | $44,040 | $53,290 | $81,960 |
| South Carolina | 550 | $35,710 | $53,040 | $74,890 |
| Utah | 710 | $40,330 | $52,960 | $82,500 |
| Maryland | 3,470 | $41,270 | $52,900 | $82,280 |
| Georgia | 860 | $42,940 | $52,420 | $72,420 |
| Oregon | 1,590 | $40,330 | $52,190 | $73,740 |
| Wisconsin | 1,800 | $40,330 | $51,750 | $73,570 |
| Nevada | 280 | $37,620 | $51,680 | $65,930 |
| Kansas | 480 | $36,700 | $51,630 | $82,650 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $41,620 | $51,440 | $90,900 |
| Vermont | 220 | $44,390 | $51,190 | $64,890 |
| Ohio | 2,240 | $36,400 | $51,080 | $79,490 |
| Michigan | 1,160 | $38,900 | $51,070 | $67,870 |
| Tennessee | 1,240 | $41,440 | $50,840 | $80,330 |
| Missouri | 620 | $38,800 | $50,640 | $74,600 |
| Texas | 2,730 | $36,960 | $50,130 | $80,600 |
| Montana | 430 | $40,330 | $49,920 | $64,980 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $40,330 | $49,570 | $61,610 |
| Alabama | 270 | $35,610 | $49,220 | $62,230 |
| Kentucky | 260 | $35,280 | $48,910 | $73,040 |
| Hawaii | 830 | $36,090 | $48,770 | $63,520 |
| Florida | 3,170 | $36,050 | $48,700 | $78,130 |
| Nebraska | 600 | $35,380 | $48,220 | $67,200 |
| Minnesota | 1,400 | $40,940 | $48,130 | $73,280 |
| Iowa | 800 | $39,310 | $48,050 | $72,510 |
| Oklahoma | 360 | $38,990 | $47,850 | $75,360 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $32,390 | $47,310 | $77,400 |
| Arkansas | 420 | $34,920 | $46,930 | $73,750 |
| Puerto Rico | 670 | $31,200 | $46,630 | $64,140 |
| Wyoming | 190 | $40,330 | $46,480 | $62,980 |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $43,830 | $45,530 | $79,060 |
| Guam | 90 | $34,860 | $44,950 | $63,270 |
| Idaho | 450 | $36,030 | $42,130 | $59,010 |
| South Dakota | 230 | $38,170 | $41,300 | $56,620 |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- School Psychologists
- Chemical Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Biological Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Biological Technicians is $57,510. Employment is 69,620.
How does Biological Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Biological Technicians is 12.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Biological Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $95,220.