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Biological Technicians in Nevada

Considering a career as a Biological Technician in Nevada?

23.5% Jobs Projection
$38,660 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Biological Technicians Work in Nevada?

In 2018, there were 380 Biological Technicians working in the state.

There were 340 Biological Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Biological Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 23.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Biological Technicians job openings in Nevada, and 420 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 Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Biological Technicians ranged from $31,640 to $61,400 with $38,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.21 to $29.52. The median hourly rate was $18.59.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.84 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.25.

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

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Top Nevada 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
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 100 $38,480

Top States for Biological Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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