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Biological Technicians salary in Salem, OR

The median biological technicians in Salem, OR earns $52,190 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,307 a month.

10th percentile
$42,610
25th percentile
$49,410
Median percentile
$52,190
75th percentile
$62,450
90th percentile
$69,910

Based on 40 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

$39,679 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,190
Federal income tax−$4,083
Social Security + Medicare−$3,993
Oregon income tax (approx.)−$4,436
Monthly take-home$3,307
Every two weeks$1,526

Does it go far here?

$50,353Median pay in Salem, OR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,399 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salem, OR

JobMedian pay
Lawyers$156,070
Financial Managers$141,400
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,400
Registered Nurses$131,750
Software Developers$131,620
Managers, All Other$129,470
General and Operations Managers$114,430
Computer Systems Analysts$109,970

All biological technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon