Biological Technicians salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $53,180–$75,680
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 49
Biological Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $62,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $57,510 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $61,210. It ranks #13 of 49 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
6 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Legend Biotech USA | $86,500 | 5 |
| New York University | $71,138 | 10 |
| WuXi Biologics USA | $68,640 | 13 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $65,000 | 9 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $61,620 | 6 |
| GenScript USA | $60,000 | 11 |
Biological Technicians pay in other NY metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Biological Technicians salary in New York?
The BLS median is $62,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,270 jobs pay between $53,180 and $75,680. The 10th percentile is $41,240 and the 90th is $86,730.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Biological Technicians?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $57,510 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $61,210. It ranks #13 of 49 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biological Technicians make an hour in New York?
About $30.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.57–$36.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Biological Technicians the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Legend Biotech USA ($86,500), New York University ($71,138), WuXi Biologics USA ($68,640). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.