Biological Technicians pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,810 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Boulder earn between $49,480 and $101,710.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $75KMedian
- $102K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
| Median | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,480 | $4,123 | $23.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,710 | $8,476 | $48.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Boulder earn 24% more than the Colorado average ($63,180) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $78,260 | $75,390 | $40,240 | $126,810 | 110 |
| Colorado | $63,180 | $59,400 | $49,480 | $79,380 | 1,990 |
| United States | $61,380 | $57,510 | $40,330 | $84,940 | 69,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $78,260, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $61,151 a year, or $5,096 a month and $2,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $78,260 buys what about $74,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$78,260
- Denver$64,000
- Fort Collins$58,940
- Grand Junction$51,910
- Colorado Springs$51,470
Highest-paying cities for biological technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,540).
- San Francisco, CA$99,540
- San Jose, CA$78,870
- Boulder, CO$78,260
- Trenton, NJ$74,720
- Los Angeles, CA$71,110
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Biological Technicians salary in Boulder: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Boulder?
$37.62 an hour on average, and $36.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Boulder?
About $61,151 a year ($5,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,260. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($61,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4021; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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