Biological Technicians pay in Washington
$60,770avg. a year
$29.22 an hour · 3,210 employed
Biological Technicians in Washington earn an average of $60,770 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $61,380. The best-paying metro area is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $65,260.
$60,800Median pay
$29.22Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for biological technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
140 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$65,260
$31.38 an hour
22,020 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$63,810
$30.68 an hour
3730 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$58,630
$28.19 an hour
440 jobs
Yakima, WA
$56,310
$27.07 an hour
5100 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$55,490
$26.68 an hour
6100 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$55,340
$26.61 an hour
740 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$51,900
$24.95 an hour
830 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
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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 Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington biological technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| Washington | $60,770 | $29.22 |
| Oregon | $55,920 | $26.89 |
| Idaho | $45,870 | $22.05 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$117,840
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$76,420
- Chemical Technicians$64,580
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$77,500
- Social Science Research Assistants$56,120
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$59,950
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do biological technicians make in Washington?
The average is $60,770 a year, and the median is $60,800. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $61,380.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$29.22 an hour on average; the median is $29.23.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($65,260), followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($63,810). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Bellingham, WA ($50,580).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #9 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.