Biological Technicians pay in Pennsylvania
$59,630avg. a year
$28.67 an hour · 2,820 employed
Biological Technicians in Pennsylvania earn an average of $59,630 a year. That is $1,750 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $61,380. The best-paying metro area is State College, PA at $63,180.
$54,950Median pay
$28.67Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for biological technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1130 jobs
State College, PA
$63,180
$30.38 an hour
21,950 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$62,530
$30.06 an hour
3120 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$60,710
$29.19 an hour
4
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$53,700
$25.82 an hour
570 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$52,330
$25.16 an hour
6320 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$51,150
$24.59 an hour
740 jobs
Reading, PA
$49,820
$23.95 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 Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania biological technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| New Jersey | $70,010 | $33.66 |
| New York | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| Delaware | $59,440 | $28.58 |
| Maryland | $59,080 | $28.40 |
| West Virginia | $57,650 | $27.72 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,400
- Chemical Technicians$62,260
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$120,600
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$65,320
- Social Science Research Assistants$60,080
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$59,770
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do biological technicians make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $59,630 a year, and the median is $54,950. That is $1,750 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $61,380.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$28.67 an hour on average; the median is $26.42.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
State College, PA ($63,180), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($62,530). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Reading, PA ($49,820).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #12 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.