Biological Technicians in Idaho
Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Biological Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Biological Technicians in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Biological Technicians in Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Biological Technicians in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Biological Technicians Work in Idaho?
720 people worked as Biological Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 700 Biological Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The amount of Biological Technicians working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Biological Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 7.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.
Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 80 annual Biological Technicians job openings in Idaho, and 870 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,900 annual jobs and 90,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Biological Technicians Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Biological Technicians ranged from $26,000 to $50,600 with $33,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.5 to $24.33. The median hourly rate was $16.06.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.79 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.27.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Idaho 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 |
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Boise City, ID | 230 | $33,900 |
Idaho Falls, ID | 100 | $26,600 |
Logan, UT-ID | 90 | $37,210 |
Coeur d’Alene, ID | 90 | $36,100 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 30 | $31,460 |
Top States for Biological Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Biological Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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