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Biological Technicians in Colorado

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21.2% Jobs Projection
$42,470 Median Salary
440 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Biological Technicians in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Biological Technicians in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Biological Technicians in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Biological Technicians Work in Colorado?

In 2018, there were 2,850 Biological Technicians working in the state.

There were 2,960 Biological Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 720 Biological Technicians working in it, which means Colorado has more Biological Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Biological Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 21.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 440 annual job openings, and 3,540 total jobs in 2026 for Biological Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,900 annual jobs and 90,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Biological Technicians Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Biological Technicians ranged from $24,170 to $67,720 with $42,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.62 to $32.56. The median hourly rate was $20.42.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.91 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.49.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Biological Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Biological Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 2,220 $41,280
Fort Collins, CO 250 $44,010
Boulder, CO 120 $54,700
Colorado Springs, CO 50 $55,230

Top States for Biological Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Biological Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 10,990 $50,100
Texas 5,890 $44,070
Massachusetts 5,560 $51,290
Ohio 4,110 $43,950
Pennsylvania 3,750 $46,100
Maryland 3,520 $48,870
New York 3,460 $46,980
Washington 3,200 $42,910
Colorado 2,850 $42,470
Oregon 2,740 $39,610
North Carolina 2,240 $41,970
Florida 2,240 $42,850
Illinois 1,830 $52,920
Georgia 1,630 $47,320
Tennessee 1,240 $38,890
Indiana 1,230 $40,900
Wisconsin 1,160 $45,320
Missouri 1,160 $40,460
Arizona 1,090 $33,400
Connecticut 990 $55,300

Below are the states where Biological Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median 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

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