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Biological Technicians salary in District of Columbia

The median biological technicians in District of Columbia earns $64,770 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,060 a month.

10th percentile
$42,230
25th percentile
$49,370
Median percentile
$64,770
75th percentile
$69,910
90th percentile
$81,560

Based on 210 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$48,717 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,770
Federal income tax−$5,592
Social Security + Medicare−$4,955
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$5,505
Monthly take-home$4,060
Every two weeks$1,874

Does it go far here?

$58,935Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All biological technicians salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia