How to Become a Biological Technician
Run the experiments, samples and equipment that keep biology and medical research labs going. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $57,510 per year and about average projected job growth.
Median pay
$57,510/yr
Middle half
$48,130 to $71,520
Job growth
About average
Openings / yr
9,100
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Lab Techniques
- Record Keeping
- Equipment Operation
- Attention to Detail
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Biological Technician make?
The median pay for a Biological Technician is $57,510 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $48,130 and $71,520 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become a Biological Technician?
The usual entry point is a bachelor's degree. Common majors are Biology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology.
Is Biological Technician a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is about average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 9,100 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does a Biological Technician use most?
Common skills for this role are Lab Techniques, Record Keeping, Equipment Operation, and Attention to Detail.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).