Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Biological Technician is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Biological Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Biological Technicians do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Top skills:Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingScienceActive ListeningActive LearningWriting
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Biological Technician pay by experience level
Entry level$41,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$50,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$59,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$74,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$88,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
9,100
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Biological Technician salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
29,110 workers
$66,500
Scientific Research and Development Services
25,090 workers
$68,500
Educational Services
13,620 workers
$61,000
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
13,270 workers
$61,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
9,960 workers
$56,000
Educational Services, State Government Owned
7,180 workers
$62,500
Chemical Manufacturing
6,570 workers
$75,000
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
6,440 workers
$57,500
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
6,320 workers
$75,500
Educational Services, Privately Owned
5,640 workers
$59,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Biological Technician pays 37% below the average across 66 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,500).
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