Biological Technicians Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median biological technicians in the US earns $57,510 per year (69,620 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($71,440) and lowest in South Dakota ($41,300) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Biological Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Technicians in California | $71,440 | $56,585 | $4,715 | 79.2% | 9,210 |
| Biological Technicians in New Jersey | $66,040 | $53,141 | $4,428 | 80.5% | 1,290 |
| Biological Technicians in Washington DC | $64,770 | $51,459 | $4,288 | 79.4% | 210 |
| Biological Technicians in Connecticut | $62,360 | $50,405 | $4,200 | 80.8% | 650 |
| Biological Technicians in Massachusetts | $62,070 | $49,170 | $4,097 | 79.2% | 8,430 |
| Biological Technicians in North Carolina | $61,720 | $49,818 | $4,152 | 80.7% | 2,460 |
| Biological Technicians in New York | $61,210 | $48,654 | $4,054 | 79.5% | 5,050 |
| Biological Technicians in Washington | $60,800 | $51,033 | $4,253 | 83.9% | 3,210 |
| Biological Technicians in Maine | $60,160 | $47,639 | $3,970 | 79.2% | 510 |
| Biological Technicians in Colorado | $59,400 | $48,003 | $4,000 | 80.8% | 1,990 |
| Biological Technicians in Indiana | $58,790 | $47,713 | $3,976 | 81.2% | 1,020 |
| Biological Technicians in Delaware | $58,550 | $46,652 | $3,888 | 79.7% | 180 |
| Biological Technicians in Mississippi | $56,930 | $46,378 | $3,865 | 81.5% | 330 |
| Biological Technicians in Alaska | $56,470 | $47,554 | $3,963 | 84.2% | 410 |
| Biological Technicians in Illinois | $55,790 | $44,390 | $3,699 | 79.6% | 790 |
| Biological Technicians in New Hampshire | $55,540 | $46,806 | $3,901 | 84.3% | 240 |
| Biological Technicians in North Dakota | $55,330 | $46,638 | $3,886 | 84.3% | 250 |
| Biological Technicians in Pennsylvania | $54,950 | $44,645 | $3,720 | 81.2% | 2,820 |
| Biological Technicians in Virginia | $53,360 | $42,801 | $3,567 | 80.2% | 1,820 |
| Biological Technicians in Arizona | $53,290 | $43,875 | $3,656 | 82.3% | 830 |
| Biological Technicians in South Carolina | $53,040 | $42,772 | $3,564 | 80.6% | 550 |
| Biological Technicians in Utah | $52,960 | $42,350 | $3,529 | 80% | 710 |
| Biological Technicians in Maryland | $52,900 | $42,536 | $3,545 | 80.4% | 3,470 |
| Biological Technicians in Georgia | $52,420 | $42,202 | $3,517 | 80.5% | 860 |
| Biological Technicians in Oregon | $52,190 | $40,378 | $3,365 | 77.4% | 1,590 |
| Biological Technicians in Wisconsin | $51,750 | $42,265 | $3,522 | 81.7% | 1,800 |
| Biological Technicians in Nevada | $51,680 | $43,705 | $3,642 | 84.6% | 280 |
| Biological Technicians in Kansas | $51,630 | $41,583 | $3,465 | 80.5% | 480 |
| Biological Technicians in West Virginia | $51,440 | $41,927 | $3,494 | 81.5% | 100 |
| Biological Technicians in Vermont | $51,190 | $42,030 | $3,503 | 82.1% | 220 |
| Biological Technicians in Ohio | $51,080 | $42,600 | $3,550 | 83.4% | 2,240 |
| Biological Technicians in Michigan | $51,070 | $41,295 | $3,441 | 80.9% | 1,160 |
| Biological Technicians in Tennessee | $50,840 | $43,030 | $3,586 | 84.6% | 1,240 |
| Biological Technicians in Missouri | $50,640 | $41,427 | $3,452 | 81.8% | 620 |
| Biological Technicians in Texas | $50,130 | $42,459 | $3,538 | 84.7% | 2,730 |
| Biological Technicians in Montana | $49,920 | $40,701 | $3,392 | 81.5% | 430 |
| Biological Technicians in New Mexico | $49,570 | $40,845 | $3,404 | 82.4% | 140 |
| Biological Technicians in Alabama | $49,220 | $39,532 | $3,294 | 80.3% | 270 |
| Biological Technicians in Kentucky | $48,910 | $39,885 | $3,324 | 81.5% | 260 |
| Biological Technicians in Hawaii | $48,770 | $39,171 | $3,264 | 80.3% | 830 |
| Biological Technicians in Florida | $48,700 | $41,310 | $3,443 | 84.8% | 3,170 |
| Biological Technicians in Nebraska | $48,220 | $39,610 | $3,301 | 82.1% | 600 |
| Biological Technicians in Minnesota | $48,130 | $39,096 | $3,258 | 81.2% | 1,400 |
| Biological Technicians in Iowa | $48,050 | $39,614 | $3,301 | 82.4% | 800 |
| Biological Technicians in Oklahoma | $47,850 | $39,020 | $3,252 | 81.5% | 360 |
| Biological Technicians in Louisiana | $47,310 | $39,161 | $3,263 | 82.8% | 190 |
| Biological Technicians in Arkansas | $46,930 | $38,271 | $3,189 | 81.5% | 420 |
| Biological Technicians in Wyoming | $46,480 | $39,527 | $3,294 | 85% | 190 |
| Biological Technicians in Rhode Island | $45,530 | $37,673 | $3,139 | 82.7% | 140 |
| Biological Technicians in Idaho | $42,130 | $34,907 | $2,909 | 82.9% | 450 |
| Biological Technicians in South Dakota | $41,300 | $35,365 | $2,947 | 85.6% | 230 |
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