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Biological Technicians in West Virginia

Is West Virginia a good place for you to work as a Biological Technician?

$42,730 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Biological Technicians in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Biological Technicians Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 140 workers employed as Biological Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 120 Biological Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Biological Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 10.1%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for West Virginia Biological Technicians in 2026.

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

What do Biological Technicians Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Biological Technicians ranged from $27,070 to $67,490 with $42,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.01 to $32.45. The median hourly rate was $20.54.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.87 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.33.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West 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

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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