Average biotechnology laboratory technician major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$63,308

$38,00010%

$63,308Median

$105,00090%

What is the average biotechnology laboratory technician major salary in the US?

The national average salary for a biotechnology laboratory technician major graduate in the United States is $63,308 per year or $30.44 per hour.While the top 10 percent make over $105,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $38,000.health care companies and technology companies have the most job opportunities for biotechnology laboratory technician major graduates.States with the highest salaries for biotechnology laboratory technician major graduates include California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, and Rhode Island.

Best paying cities

$79,245

$71,038

$68,526

Average biotechnology laboratory technician salary by company

Biotechnology laboratory technician major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for biotechnology laboratory technician majors are health care companies and technology companies.Infinityqs International and Sapphire Energy are the highest paying companies.Also, companies like NOVA Chemicals and Diamond Management & Technology Consultants pay biotechnology laboratory technician major graduates very well.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average biotechnology laboratory technician salary
1	1.Infinityqs International	3.8	$87,902
2	2.Sapphire Energy	4.6	$84,355
3	3.NOVA Chemicals	4.6	$83,168
4	4.Diamond Management & Technology Consultants	4.4	$82,290
5	5.DURECT	4.1	$79,551
6	6.KIXEYE	4.3	$79,258
7	7.City Utilities of Springfield	4.2	$78,262
8	8.Cell Signaling Technology	4.3	$74,144
9	9.Salem Academy Charter School	3.8	$72,048
10	10.OPKO Health	4.8	$72,047
11	11.Nesher Pharmaceuticals	4.7	$71,217
12	12.Medina Regional Hosp	3.6	$71,077
13	13.QuantumScape	3.9	$70,524
14	14.Nostrum Laboratories	4.0	$70,258
15	15.Momenta Pharmaceuticals	4.5	$70,255
16	16.Biomerics	4.3	$69,045
17	17.Public Health Resource International	3.5	$68,260
18	18.Codexis	4.7	$67,125
19	19.MaCher	3.3	$65,840
20	20.Ellendale Electric Co	3.2	$65,630

Average biotechnology laboratory technician major salary by city

Biotechnology laboratory technician major graduates in the United States of America make on average $63,308 a year or $30.44 per hour.San Francisco, CA reports the highest annual salary for biotechnology laboratory technician majors at 79,245.Even entry-level jobs for biotechnology laboratory technician majors have an average salary of $43,000 per year in San Francisco, CA.Boston, MA, Washington, DC, Providence, RI, New York, NY, Baltimore, MD, and Arlington, VA all pay above-average salaries for biotechnology laboratory technician major graduates.California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, and Rhode Island are the states with the highest payscale for biotechnology laboratory technician major graduates.Nebraska, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida, and Kansas are the lowest earners.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average biotechnology laboratory technician salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$79,245	$42k $108k
2	Boston, MA	$71,038	$42k $108k
3	Washington, DC	$68,526	$42k $108k
4	Providence, RI	$67,011	$42k $108k
5	New York, NY	$66,907	$42k $108k
6	Baltimore, MD	$66,259	$42k $108k
7	Arlington, VA	$66,185	$42k $108k
8	Hartford, CT	$65,692	$42k $108k
9	Portland, ME	$63,467	$42k $108k
10	Des Moines, WA	$62,791	$42k $108k
11	Portland, OR	$60,396	$42k $108k
12	Philadelphia, PA	$60,366	$42k $108k
13	Phoenix, AZ	$60,169	$42k $108k
14	Detroit, MI	$60,010	$42k $108k
15	Saint Paul, MN	$58,912	$42k $108k
16	Richmond, IN	$58,058	$42k $108k
17	Chicago, IL	$57,543	$42k $108k
18	Columbus, OH	$57,439	$42k $108k
19	Oklahoma City, OK	$56,337	$42k $108k
20	Raleigh, NC	$56,060	$42k $108k

Average biotechnology laboratory technician major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where biotechnology laboratory technician majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Biotechnology laboratory technician major average salary by state

State	Average biotechnology laboratory technician major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$74,697	$35.91
Massachusetts	$71,077	$34.17
New Jersey	$70,577	$33.93
Vermont	$67,370	$32.39
Rhode Island	$67,038	$32.23
New York	$66,740	$32.09
Maryland	$66,026	$31.74
Connecticut	$65,802	$31.64
Virginia	$64,891	$31.20
Delaware	$64,669	$31.09
New Hampshire	$63,263	$30.41
Maine	$62,876	$30.23
Washington	$62,289	$29.95
Nevada	$62,228	$29.92
Alaska	$61,584	$29.61
Oregon	$60,838	$29.25
Arizona	$60,218	$28.95
Hawaii	$60,154	$28.92
Pennsylvania	$59,879	$28.79
Michigan	$59,648	$28.68
West Virginia	$59,185	$28.45
Minnesota	$58,829	$28.28
Ohio	$57,839	$27.81
North Dakota	$57,589	$27.69
Tennessee	$57,503	$27.65
Indiana	$57,473	$27.63
Illinois	$57,251	$27.52
New Mexico	$57,001	$27.40
Wisconsin	$56,368	$27.10
Oklahoma	$56,223	$27.03
Montana	$56,037	$26.94
Idaho	$56,010	$26.93
Texas	$55,467	$26.67
North Carolina	$55,254	$26.56
Colorado	$55,196	$26.54
Kentucky	$55,194	$26.54
Georgia	$54,840	$26.37
Iowa	$54,029	$25.98
Missouri	$53,389	$25.67
South Carolina	$52,456	$25.22
Louisiana	$52,297	$25.14
Alabama	$52,231	$25.11
Utah	$52,085	$25.04
Wyoming	$52,028	$25.01
Nebraska	$51,407	$24.71
Arkansas	$51,205	$24.62
Mississippi	$50,961	$24.50
Florida	$50,457	$24.26
Kansas	$49,884	$23.98
South Dakota	$48,206	$23.18

Highest paying jobs for biotechnology laboratory technician majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Associate Scientist	$76,460	54,950
2	Clinical Laboratory Scientist	$67,900	133,838
3	Research Associate	$60,166	63,884
4	Medical Technologist	$53,249	116,495
5	Medical Laboratory Technician	$51,779	88,721
6	Research Technician	$43,033	64,786
7	Research Assistant	$42,896	51,080
8	Quality Control Technician	$40,336	98,407
9	Laboratory Technician	$40,038	84,357
10	Research Laboratory Technician	$38,308	86,476
11	Medical Laboratory Technologist Internship	$37,088	169,421
12	Laboratory Assistant	$34,167	50,853

Salary history for biotechnology laboratory technician major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Biotechnology Laboratory Technician major graduates.

Biotechnology laboratory technician major salary by experience level

Average salary by experience level salaries by experience level

The salary for a biotechnology laboratory technician major graduate can range from $27,032 to $144,164 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$27,000	$13.00
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$51,400	$24.73
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$144,000	$69.31

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Nuclear And Industrial Radiologic Technologies	$59,312	$41k $84k
2	Chemical Technology	$55,598	$41k $84k

Colleges And Majors
Majors
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Salary