Biological Technicians Wages
SOC 19-4021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Biological Technicians is $51,430 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,970 and the 90th percentile is $80,330, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
76,990
P10
$36,970
P25
$42,390
Median
$51,430
P75
$65,510
P90
$80,330
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Biological Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,430 | $56,540 | $36,970 | $80,330 | 76,990 | — |
| 2022 | $49,650 | $53,560 | $33,480 | $79,110 | 73,710 | -3.46% |
| 2021 | $48,140 | $51,770 | $31,170 | $78,090 | 76,150 | -3.04% |
| 2020 | $46,340 | $49,490 | $30,440 | $74,600 | 80,640 | -3.74% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Biological Technicians. The highest median is in Connecticut at $62,690, 22% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $62,690 | +21.9% | $66,560 | 770 |
| California | $62,680 | +21.9% | $67,270 | 11,790 |
| Massachusetts | $61,690 | +19.9% | $65,740 | 6,920 |
| District of Columbia | $59,870 | +16.4% | $58,270 | 250 |
| Tennessee | $58,200 | +13.2% | $61,340 | 1,390 |
| New Jersey | $56,260 | +9.4% | $58,880 | 1,540 |
| Ohio | $56,220 | +9.3% | $60,740 | 3,100 |
| New York | $55,500 | +7.9% | $57,000 | 4,080 |
| Minnesota | $54,510 | +6% | $56,670 | 1,240 |
| Delaware | $53,040 | +3.1% | $55,460 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,940 | +2.9% | $60,350 | 3,590 |
| Colorado | $52,840 | +2.7% | $53,440 | 2,690 |
| Washington | $51,400 | -0.1% | $54,790 | 3,590 |
| New Hampshire | $51,250 | -0.3% | $56,440 | 410 |
| Virginia | $50,290 | -2.2% | $53,340 | 1,700 |
| Mississippi | $50,270 | -2.3% | $51,460 | 300 |
| Iowa | $50,180 | -2.4% | $54,190 | 1,130 |
| Arkansas | $49,640 | -3.5% | $49,740 | 470 |
| Georgia | $49,170 | -4.4% | $49,730 | 940 |
| Maryland | $48,970 | -4.8% | $53,760 | 3,630 |
| Wisconsin | $48,910 | -4.9% | $50,140 | 1,570 |
| Maine | $48,680 | -5.3% | $51,830 | 620 |
| North Carolina | $48,630 | -5.4% | $50,680 | 2,840 |
| Illinois | $48,610 | -5.5% | $54,130 | 2,010 |
| Vermont | $48,380 | -5.9% | $49,170 | 170 |
| Texas | $47,970 | -6.7% | $49,920 | 3,690 |
| Louisiana | $47,620 | -7.4% | $50,900 | 140 |
| Alaska | $47,360 | -7.9% | $54,370 | 600 |
| Kansas | $47,140 | -8.3% | $48,790 | 710 |
| Missouri | $47,100 | -8.4% | $53,310 | 680 |
| Indiana | $46,920 | -8.8% | $50,210 | 360 |
| Utah | $46,700 | -9.2% | $51,530 | 590 |
| Arizona | $46,450 | -9.7% | $49,240 | 1,490 |
| Oregon | $46,130 | -10.3% | $51,460 | 2,800 |
| South Carolina | $45,810 | -10.9% | $48,440 | 320 |
| Michigan | $45,770 | -11% | $48,300 | 1,250 |
| New Mexico | $45,240 | -12% | $45,110 | 160 |
| North Dakota | $44,490 | -13.5% | $47,220 | 180 |
| Nebraska | $44,370 | -13.7% | $46,860 | 210 |
| Rhode Island | $43,740 | -15% | $53,730 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $42,870 | -16.6% | $47,730 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $42,750 | -16.9% | $49,110 | 420 |
| Alabama | $42,720 | -16.9% | $44,820 | 280 |
| Florida | $42,290 | -17.8% | $47,880 | 2,770 |
| Wyoming | $42,020 | -18.3% | $44,880 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $40,130 | -22% | $41,920 | 440 |
| Montana | $39,470 | -23.3% | $43,970 | 660 |
| Nevada | $39,360 | -23.5% | $45,140 | 360 |
| Hawaii | $38,540 | -25.1% | $43,590 | 750 |
| South Dakota | $38,480 | -25.2% | $42,370 | 230 |
| Idaho | $37,690 | -26.7% | $40,990 | 520 |