Highest-paying cities for biological technicians
San Francisco, CA leads at $95,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $95,220 | $68,140–$128,440 |
| Trenton, NJ | $77,170 | $58,980–$83,780 |
| Tyler, TX | $77,020 | $53,140–$77,020 |
| Boulder, CO | $75,390 | $49,480–$101,710 |
| San Jose, CA | $72,940 | $58,270–$94,430 |
| Peoria, IL | $72,120 | $53,290–$79,440 |
| Worcester, MA | $69,730 | $51,140–$83,830 |
| San Diego, CA | $67,060 | $58,810–$78,730 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,610 | $51,990–$84,940 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $66,590 | $53,090–$66,590 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,240 | $48,660–$80,110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,110 | $55,650–$75,970 |
| Richmond, VA | $65,210 | $51,820–$65,210 |
| Denver, CO | $65,140 | $49,750–$79,380 |
| Norwich, CT | $64,600 | $59,550–$76,230 |
| Bloomington, IN | $64,570 | $50,890–$79,920 |
| Sacramento, CA | $64,410 | $50,470–$80,530 |
| Athens, GA | $64,360 | $52,340–$77,540 |
| Champaign, IL | $64,270 | $51,900–$65,060 |
| Raleigh, NC | $64,200 | $57,400–$78,700 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,770 | $50,440–$73,430 |
| Washington, DC | $63,510 | $50,070–$78,070 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,060 | $48,230–$63,410 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,960 | $51,060–$74,470 |
| New York, NY | $62,780 | $53,180–$75,680 |
| Lafayette, IN | $62,630 | $51,620–$78,680 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $62,070 | $53,080–$78,080 |
| Charlotte, NC | $62,060 | $50,390–$74,500 |
| State College, PA | $62,000 | $51,020–$80,530 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $61,990 | $58,840–$83,030 |
| Charleston, SC | $61,640 | $49,940–$72,900 |
| Boston, MA | $61,610 | $51,190–$81,170 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $61,280 | $51,400–$71,150 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $61,150 | $51,120–$78,230 |
| Ithaca, NY | $60,900 | $44,580–$62,610 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60,630 | $50,080–$77,980 |
| Albany, NY | $60,580 | $51,390–$77,410 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,470 | $47,820–$77,650 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,360 | $52,420–$79,880 |
| Anchorage, AK | $60,240 | $47,110–$66,500 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,900 | $50,440–$64,920 |
| Greensboro, NC | $59,890 | $46,900–$69,180 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,550 | $50,820–$80,020 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,320 | $48,190–$77,400 |
| Naples, FL | $59,170 | $46,410–$75,750 |
| Jackson, MS | $58,550 | $56,730–$59,160 |
| Durham, NC | $58,400 | $48,070–$63,920 |
| Oxnard, CA | $58,240 | $46,730–$74,320 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,070 | $50,420–$63,860 |
| Bremerton, WA | $57,840 | $48,410–$69,380 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.