Biological Technicians pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,940 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Colorado Springs earn between $36,600 and $58,560.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,470 | $4,289 | $24.75 |
| Median | $52,300 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Colorado Springs earn 19% less than the Colorado average ($63,180) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $51,470 | $52,300 | $36,600 | $70,940 | 40 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $51,470, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $41,980 a year, or $3,498 a month and $1,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Colorado Springs a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $51,470 buys what about $51,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($78,260).
- 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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$24.74 an hour on average, and $25.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $41,980 a year ($3,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,470. 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 Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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