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How Much Do Biological Technicians Make in California?

Median wage from BLS May 2025 — and the after-tax number the salary sites skip. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data and 2026 tax law, the median Biological Technicians in California earns $71,440 per year and takes home $56,585 ($4,715/month) — a keep-rate of 79.2%, with 9,210 employed in the state.

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Pay statement · monthly
California
$71,440 / yr
Gross pay$5,953.33
Federal income tax$573.89
Social Security$369.11
Medicare$86.32
California state income tax$208.59
You keep$4,715.43
79.2% of gross keptIRS 2026 tables
Questions
How much do Biological Technicians make in California?

The median Biological Technicians in California earns $71,440 per year (BLS May 2025), about $34.34 per hour.

What is that after taxes?

$71,440 gross in California keeps $56,585 after federal income tax ($6,887), FICA ($5,465) and state income tax ($2,503) — $4,715 per month, a 79.2% keep-rate.

How does California compare to the national median for Biological Technicians?

The California median is $13,930 above the national median of $57,510.

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