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Biological Technicians
Median wage
$60,349
10-yr outlook
+12.6%by 2032
Openings / year
625
Workers in NY
5,040
How pay grows with experience
Biological Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,981 |
| Median (typical) | $60,349 |
| Experienced | $68,964 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Biological Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $73,150 |
| Capital Region | $70,765 |
| Western New York | $62,266 |
| Central New York | $61,135 |
| Long Island | $56,539 |
| New York City | $52,747 |
| Southern Tier | $50,443 |
| Finger Lakes | $45,508 |
| Mohawk Valley | $43,101 |
| North Country | $38,928 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Biological Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,992 median (+$643) · +14.9% by 2032
- Social Science Research Assistants$61,745 median (+$1,396) · +11.7% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,981 median (+$3,632) · +14.4% by 2032
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,199 median (+$3,850) · +15.6% by 2032
- Conservation Scientists$67,333 median (+$6,984) · +20.0% by 2032
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (+$19,945) · +21.5% by 2032
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