Biological Technicians Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for biological technicians in the United States is $57,510 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $40,330 at the 10th percentile to $84,940 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Laboratory technicians) has a median of £26,861 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,330 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $48,130 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $57,510 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $71,520 | Experienced |
| 90th | $84,940 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $71,440 | $78,170 | 9,000 |
| New Jersey | $66,040 | $70,010 | 1,000 |
| District of Columbia | $64,770 | $61,520 | 210 |
| Connecticut | $62,360 | $67,040 | 650 |
| Massachusetts | $62,070 | $67,420 | 8,000 |
| North Carolina | $61,720 | $60,370 | 2,000 |
| New York | $61,210 | $60,960 | 5,000 |
| Washington | $60,800 | $60,770 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $60,160 | $59,680 | 510 |
| Colorado | $59,400 | $63,180 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $58,790 | $63,350 | 1,000 |
| Delaware | $58,550 | $59,440 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $56,930 | $58,680 | 330 |
| Alaska | $56,470 | $58,040 | 410 |
| Illinois | $55,790 | $56,790 | 790 |
| New Hampshire | $55,540 | $57,870 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $55,330 | $56,250 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,950 | $59,630 | 3,000 |
| Virginia | $53,360 | $57,850 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $53,290 | $59,050 | 830 |
| South Carolina | $53,040 | $54,730 | 550 |
| Utah | $52,960 | $57,850 | 710 |
| Maryland | $52,900 | $59,080 | 3,000 |
| Georgia | $52,420 | $55,190 | 860 |
| Oregon | $52,190 | $55,920 | 2,000 |
| Wisconsin | $51,750 | $55,120 | 2,000 |
| Nevada | $51,680 | $54,100 | 280 |
| Kansas | $51,630 | $58,460 | 480 |
| West Virginia | $51,440 | $57,650 | 100 |
| Vermont | $51,190 | $54,670 | 220 |
| Ohio | $51,080 | $54,910 | 2,000 |
| Michigan | $51,070 | $52,300 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $50,840 | $57,910 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $50,640 | $56,470 | 620 |
| Texas | $50,130 | $52,470 | 3,000 |
| Montana | $49,920 | $52,370 | 430 |
| New Mexico | $49,570 | $51,640 | 140 |
| Alabama | $49,220 | $48,940 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $48,910 | $52,530 | 260 |
| Hawaii | $48,770 | $49,080 | 830 |
| Florida | $48,700 | $52,420 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $48,220 | $51,460 | 600 |
| Minnesota | $48,130 | $53,270 | 1,000 |
| Iowa | $48,050 | $54,470 | 800 |
| Oklahoma | $47,850 | $51,490 | 360 |
| Louisiana | $47,310 | $49,770 | 190 |
| Arkansas | $46,930 | $51,030 | 420 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,630 | $47,010 | 670 |
| Wyoming | $46,480 | $51,010 | 190 |
| Rhode Island | $45,530 | $57,740 | 140 |
| Guam | $44,950 | $47,220 | 90 |
| Idaho | $42,130 | $45,870 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $41,300 | $46,460 | 230 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18