Biotechnician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level biotechnician earnings begin at:

$33.47 per hour

$69,614 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level biotechnician earnings begin at:

$27.17 per hour

$56,521 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level biotechnician earnings begin at:

$21.56 per hour

$44,841 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level biotechnician earnings begin at:

$17.10 per hour

$35,574 per year

10th percentile

Starting level biotechnician earnings begin at:

$13.89 per hour

$28,884 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Biotechnician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $55,300
Illinois $52,920
District of Columbia $52,000
Massachusetts $51,290
New Jersey $50,350
California $50,100
New Hampshire $49,240
Delaware $48,890
Maryland $48,870
Minnesota $48,630
Pennsylvania $47,398
Georgia $47,320
New York $46,980
Indiana $45,540
Wisconsin $45,320
Texas $44,070
Iowa $43,981
Ohio $43,950
Virginia $43,630
Washington $42,910
Florida $42,850
West Virginia $42,730
Colorado $42,470
Arkansas $42,190
Kentucky $41,970
North Carolina $41,970
Louisiana $41,740
Maine $41,680
New Mexico $41,520
Vermont $41,360
Alaska $41,310
Oklahoma $41,080
Kansas $40,940
Missouri $40,460
Rhode Island $39,870
Nebraska $39,720
South Carolina $39,630
Oregon $39,610
Utah $39,360
Tennessee $38,890
Nevada $38,660
Michigan $38,550
Alabama $37,930
Guam $37,880
Mississippi $37,850
Wyoming $37,220
Puerto Rico $36,080
Hawaii $35,204
North Dakota $34,080
Arizona $33,400
Idaho $33,400
Montana $33,170
South Dakota $31,860

How do biotechnician salaries compare to similar careers?

Biotechnicians earn 16% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than conservation scientists but more than forest and conservation workers.

Career Median Salary
Conservation scientist salary $63K
Animal scientist salary $60K
Forensic science technician salary $59K
Forester salary $62K
Biomass plant technician salary $58K
Biotechnician salary $45K
Forest and conservation worker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)