Highest-paying states for biological technicians
California leads at $71,440 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $71,440 | $56,200–$93,010 |
| New Jersey | $66,040 | $57,490–$83,310 |
| District of Columbia | $64,770 | $49,370–$69,910 |
| Connecticut | $62,360 | $58,860–$80,970 |
| Massachusetts | $62,070 | $51,190–$81,450 |
| North Carolina | $61,720 | $48,790–$66,570 |
| New York | $61,210 | $47,820–$73,240 |
| Washington | $60,800 | $50,420–$65,600 |
| Maine | $60,160 | $50,180–$64,960 |
| Colorado | $59,400 | $49,750–$79,380 |
| Indiana | $58,790 | $49,750–$77,190 |
| Delaware | $58,550 | $48,920–$67,710 |
| Mississippi | $56,930 | $51,020–$62,690 |
| Alaska | $56,470 | $47,110–$65,590 |
| Illinois | $55,790 | $39,940–$70,060 |
| New Hampshire | $55,540 | $48,980–$66,350 |
| North Dakota | $55,330 | $49,290–$60,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,950 | $48,170–$71,510 |
| Virginia | $53,360 | $48,280–$66,590 |
| Arizona | $53,290 | $48,660–$68,360 |
| South Carolina | $53,040 | $48,470–$62,190 |
| Utah | $52,960 | $46,100–$62,140 |
| Maryland | $52,900 | $47,370–$67,850 |
| Georgia | $52,420 | $47,620–$61,110 |
| Oregon | $52,190 | $47,940–$64,100 |
| Wisconsin | $51,750 | $48,480–$59,300 |
| Nevada | $51,680 | $46,200–$62,000 |
| Kansas | $51,630 | $46,140–$70,210 |
| West Virginia | $51,440 | $41,620–$65,620 |
| Vermont | $51,190 | $47,400–$64,890 |
| Ohio | $51,080 | $40,410–$61,480 |
| Michigan | $51,070 | $43,200–$60,350 |
| Tennessee | $50,840 | $50,580–$63,790 |
| Missouri | $50,640 | $45,480–$65,450 |
| Texas | $50,130 | $40,130–$61,610 |
| Montana | $49,920 | $48,910–$56,930 |
| New Mexico | $49,570 | $46,950–$56,570 |
| Alabama | $49,220 | $41,260–$55,250 |
| Kentucky | $48,910 | $40,360–$61,230 |
| Hawaii | $48,770 | $36,090–$57,780 |
| Florida | $48,700 | $38,240–$62,120 |
| Nebraska | $48,220 | $43,160–$58,240 |
| Minnesota | $48,130 | $47,380–$58,490 |
| Iowa | $48,050 | $48,050–$63,280 |
| Oklahoma | $47,850 | $40,730–$59,950 |
| Louisiana | $47,310 | $34,690–$61,060 |
| Arkansas | $46,930 | $41,000–$61,280 |
| Wyoming | $46,480 | $40,330–$56,930 |
| Rhode Island | $45,530 | $44,560–$78,340 |
| Idaho | $42,130 | $36,750–$50,290 |
| South Dakota | $41,300 | $40,720–$51,930 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.