Biological Technicians — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 50 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$52,000

Highest

$65,020

Massachusetts

Lowest

$39,560

South Dakota

Total Employment

75,920

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Massachusetts	$65,020	8,610	+25.0%
2	Connecticut	$64,860	700	+24.7%
3	California	$64,020	10,680	+23.1%
4	New Jersey	$63,430	1,610	+22.0%
5	New York	$58,750	5,040	+13.0%
6	Tennessee	$58,520	1,380	+12.5%
7	District of Columbia	$55,910	200	+7.5%
8	Delaware	$55,740	160	+7.2%
9	Colorado	$54,600	1,970	+5.0%
10	Alaska	$53,830	510	+3.5%
11	Louisiana	$53,620	170	+3.1%
12	Washington	$52,680	4,140	+1.3%
13	New Hampshire	$51,960	360	-0.1%
14	Arizona	$51,850	870	-0.3%
15	Iowa	$51,300	820	-1.3%
16	Utah	$50,690	870	-2.5%
17	Mississippi	$50,650	370	-2.6%
18	Indiana	$50,070	400	-3.7%
19	Georgia	$49,970	630	-3.9%
20	Ohio	$49,910	2,520	-4.0%
21	Illinois	$49,710	1,450	-4.4%
22	Wisconsin	$49,570	1,730	-4.7%
23	Maine	$49,280	530	-5.2%
24	Virginia	$49,250	1,950	-5.3%
25	Maryland	$49,110	3,780	-5.6%
26	Texas	$48,830	3,580	-6.1%
27	Nevada	$48,650	200	-6.4%
28	North Dakota	$48,550	190	-6.6%
29	Vermont	$48,420	190	-6.9%
30	Kansas	$48,400	690	-6.9%
31	Michigan	$47,900	1,360	-7.9%
32	Pennsylvania	$47,820	3,160	-8.0%
33	Oregon	$47,690	2,510	-8.3%
34	Missouri	$47,360	580	-8.9%
35	Nebraska	$47,210	280	-9.2%
36	South Carolina	$47,190	430	-9.3%
37	West Virginia	$47,130	120	-9.4%
38	Montana	$47,090	570	-9.4%
39	Arkansas	$47,050	570	-9.5%
40	Florida	$46,840	3,030	-9.9%
41	Oklahoma	$46,440	340	-10.7%
42	North Carolina	$46,050	2,160	-11.4%
43	Alabama	$45,880	300	-11.8%
44	Minnesota	$45,430	1,770	-12.6%
45	Hawaii	$45,000	1,030	-13.5%
46	Wyoming	$44,490	210	-14.4%
47	Rhode Island	$43,390	0	-16.6%
48	Kentucky	$42,890	450	-17.5%
49	Idaho	$39,560	430	-23.9%
50	South Dakota	$39,560	320	-23.9%