Biological Technicians Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Biological Technicians salaries across 51 states

$53,351

National Average (Median)

$71,440

Highest: California

$41,300

Lowest: South Dakota

Biological Technicians Salary by State

Compare Biological Technicians salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$41,300

$71,440

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $49,220 AK $56,470 AZ $53,290 AR $46,930 CA $71,440 CO $59,400 CT $62,360 DE $58,550 DC $64,770 FL $48,700 GA $52,420 HI $48,770 ID $42,130 IL $55,790 IN $58,790 IA $48,050 KS $51,630 KY $48,910 LA $47,310 ME $60,160 MD $52,900 MA $62,070 MI $51,070 MN $48,130 MS $56,930 MO $50,640 MT $49,920 NE $48,220 NV $51,680 NH $55,540 NJ $66,040 NM $49,570 NY $61,210 NC $61,720 ND $55,330 OH $51,080 OK $47,850 OR $52,190 PA $54,950 RI $45,530 SC $53,040 SD $41,300 TN $50,840 TX $50,130 UT $52,960 VT $51,190 VA $53,360 WA $60,800 WV $51,440 WI $51,750 WY $46,480

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

California

$71,440

New Jersey

$66,040

District of Columbia

$64,770

Connecticut

$62,360

Massachusetts

$62,070

Biological Technicians Salary in All 51 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	California	$71,440	$78,170	9,210
2	New Jersey	$66,040	$70,010	1,290
3	District of Columbia	$64,770	$61,520	210
4	Connecticut	$62,360	$67,040	650
5	Massachusetts	$62,070	$67,420	8,430
6	North Carolina	$61,720	$60,370	2,460
7	New York	$61,210	$60,960	5,050
8	Washington	$60,800	$60,770	3,210
9	Maine	$60,160	$59,680	510
10	Colorado	$59,400	$63,180	1,990
11	Indiana	$58,790	$63,350	1,020
12	Delaware	$58,550	$59,440	180
13	Mississippi	$56,930	$58,680	330
14	Alaska	$56,470	$58,040	410
15	Illinois	$55,790	$56,790	790
16	New Hampshire	$55,540	$57,870	240
17	North Dakota	$55,330	$56,250	250
18	Pennsylvania	$54,950	$59,630	2,820
19	Virginia	$53,360	$57,850	1,820
20	Arizona	$53,290	$59,050	830
21	South Carolina	$53,040	$54,730	550
22	Utah	$52,960	$57,850	710
23	Maryland	$52,900	$59,080	3,470
24	Georgia	$52,420	$55,190	860
25	Oregon	$52,190	$55,920	1,590
26	Wisconsin	$51,750	$55,120	1,800
27	Nevada	$51,680	$54,100	280
28	Kansas	$51,630	$58,460	480
29	West Virginia	$51,440	$57,650	100
30	Vermont	$51,190	$54,670	220
31	Ohio	$51,080	$54,910	2,240
32	Michigan	$51,070	$52,300	1,160
33	Tennessee	$50,840	$57,910	1,240
34	Missouri	$50,640	$56,470	620
35	Texas	$50,130	$52,470	2,730
36	Montana	$49,920	$52,370	430
37	New Mexico	$49,570	$51,640	140
38	Alabama	$49,220	$48,940	270
39	Kentucky	$48,910	$52,530	260
40	Hawaii	$48,770	$49,080	830
41	Florida	$48,700	$52,420	3,170
42	Nebraska	$48,220	$51,460	600
43	Minnesota	$48,130	$53,270	1,400
44	Iowa	$48,050	$54,470	800
45	Oklahoma	$47,850	$51,490	360
46	Louisiana	$47,310	$49,770	190
47	Arkansas	$46,930	$51,030	420
48	Wyoming	$46,480	$51,010	190
49	Rhode Island	$45,530	$57,740	140
50	Idaho	$42,130	$45,870	450
51	South Dakota	$41,300	$46,460	230

Biological Technicians Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Biological Technicians keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in California → Take-Home in New Jersey → Take-Home in District of Columbia →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS