Biological Technicians pay in Texas
$52,470avg. a year
$25.23 an hour · 2,730 employed
Biological Technicians in Texas earn an average of $52,470 a year. That is $8,910 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $61,380. The best-paying metro area is Tyler, TX at $65,760.
$50,130Median pay
$25.23Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for biological technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
150 jobs
Tyler, TX
$65,760
$31.61 an hour
2130 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$58,230
$28.00 an hour
3170 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$55,340
$26.61 an hour
41,660 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$53,740
$25.84 an hour
5220 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$50,060
$24.07 an hour
630 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$49,250
$23.68 an hour
740 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$48,750
$23.44 an hour
830 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$41,330
$19.87 an hour
9120 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$40,100
$19.28 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Biological Technicians pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas biological technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| Texas | $52,470 | $25.23 |
| New Mexico | $51,640 | $24.83 |
| Oklahoma | $51,490 | $24.75 |
| Arkansas | $51,030 | $24.53 |
| Louisiana | $49,770 | $23.93 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$55,050
- Chemical Technicians$70,480
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56,190
- Forensic Science Technicians$61,530
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$58,500
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,490
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do biological technicians make in Texas?
The average is $52,470 a year, and the median is $50,130. That is $8,910 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $61,380.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$25.23 an hour on average; the median is $24.10.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Tyler, TX ($65,760), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($58,230). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is College Station-Bryan, TX ($40,100).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #38 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.