Biological Technicians salary
The BLS estimates 69,620 Biological Technicians jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $57,510 (May 2025, SOC 19-4021). Across 49 metros with published figures, medians range from $45,220 in Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area to $95,220 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE69,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,220 · 2,690 jobs
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$72,940 · 790 jobs
- Worcester, MA$69,730 · 740 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$67,060 · 1,770 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$66,610 · 1,830 jobs
- Charlottesville, VA$66,590 · 280 jobs
- Richmond, VA$65,210 · 500 jobs
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$65,140 · 1,470 jobs
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$64,410 · 710 jobs
- Raleigh-Cary, NC$64,200 · 350 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$61,610 · 7,320 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$62,780 · 3,270 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,220 · 2,690 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$63,770 · 2,020 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$60,630 · 1,950 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$66,610 · 1,830 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$67,060 · 1,770 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$50,140 · 1,660 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$63,510 · 1,630 jobs
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$65,140 · 1,470 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Eurofins Professional Scientific Service32 filings
- Eurofins Professional Scientific Service19 filings
- University of Pittsburgh17 filings
- Eurofins Professional Scientific Service17 filings
- Catalent Pharma Solutions16 filings
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical C14 filings
- Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories14 filings
- Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Colum14 filings
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute13 filings
- WuXi Biologics USA13 filings
- Emory University11 filings
- GenScript USA11 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Madison, WI · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Biological Technicians salary in the U.S.?
$57,510 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $48,130–$71,520.
Where do Biological Technicians earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($95,220), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($72,940), Worcester, MA ($69,730). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.