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Biological Technicians in Virginia

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14.7% Jobs Projection
$43,630 Median Salary
210 Job Openings

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

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

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

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.

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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
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
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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