Biological Technicians in Virginia
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Biological Technicians in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Biological Technicians in Virginia is growing faster than average.
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Biological Technicians in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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What do Biological Technicians Make in Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Biological Technicians ranged from $31,530 to $74,060 with $43,630 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.16 to $35.61. The median hourly rate was $20.98.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.57 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.41.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Virginia 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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,100 | $55,950 |
Charlottesville, VA | 340 | $45,130 |
Richmond, VA | 250 | $37,590 |
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 80 | $39,350 |
Top States for Biological Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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