Biological Technicians pay in Florida
$52,420avg. a year
$25.20 an hour · 3,170 employed
Biological Technicians in Florida earn an average of $52,420 a year. That is $8,960 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $61,380. The best-paying metro area is Port St. Lucie, FL at $63,100.
$48,700Median pay
$25.20Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for biological technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
180 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$63,100
$30.34 an hour
260 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$60,520
$29.10 an hour
3860 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$55,330
$26.60 an hour
4150 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$53,180
$25.57 an hour
580 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$52,660
$25.32 an hour
6810 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$52,190
$25.09 an hour
760 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$51,670
$24.84 an hour
840 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
9440 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$48,800
$23.46 an hour
1040 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$48,630
$23.38 an hour
1160 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
12100 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Biological Technicians pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida biological technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| Florida | $52,420 | $25.20 |
| Georgia | $55,190 | $26.53 |
| Alabama | $48,940 | $23.53 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,670
- Chemical Technicians$56,340
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$53,620
- Forensic Science Technicians$67,390
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$121,850
- Social Science Research Assistants$54,530
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do biological technicians make in Florida?
The average is $52,420 a year, and the median is $48,700. That is $8,960 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $61,380.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$25.20 an hour on average; the median is $23.41.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Port St. Lucie, FL ($63,100), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($60,520). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($42,390).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #39 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-4021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national biological technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.