Biological Technicians Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 9,210 employed

Annual Mean

$78,170

$37.58/hr

Annual Median

$71,440

$34.34/hr

Bottom 10%

$46,700

$22.45/hr

Top 10%

$121,670

$58.50/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$78,170

Difference

+27.4% vs US avg

US National

$61,380

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$46,700	$22.45/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$56,200	$27.02/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$71,440	$34.34/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$93,010	$44.72/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$121,670	$58.50/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$47K

25th

$56K

Median

$71K

75th

$93K

90th

$122K

California has a moderate number of Biological Technicians positions (approximately 9,210), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In California, Biological Technicians salaries range from $46,700 at the 10th percentile to $121,670 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $74,970 (105% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Biological Technicians wages

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$99,540

per year

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$78,870

per year

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$71,110

per year

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$69,330

per year

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

$66,730

per year

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$66,720

per year

How Biological Technicians Compares in California

The average Biological Technicians salary of $78,170 in California ranks above the national average of $61,380. There are approximately 9,210 Biological Technicianss employed in California.