Occupation Salary Profile

Biological Technicians

SOC Code: 19-4021

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

National Median (BLS)
$59,100
▲ +21.5% Nominal +17.67% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$56,996
▼ -0.08% Nominal ▼ -3.11% Real
Average Base Salary
$59,450
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,440
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Biological Technicians.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $39,720
25th Percentile $48,010
National Median (50th Percentile) $59,100
75th Percentile $67,120
90th Percentile $80,630
P10: $39,720 P50 (Median): $59,100 P90: $80,630
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 770 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $56,996
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -0.08%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.11%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $45,000
25th Percentile $50,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $56,996
75th Percentile $68,152
90th Percentile $79,581
H-1B P10: $45,000 H-1B P50: $56,996 H-1B P90: $79,581
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Biological Technicians roles ($56,996) is -3.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($59,100).