Biological Technicians pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,980 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Fort Collins earn between $50,820 and $65,500.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $56KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Median | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,500 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Fort Collins earn 7% less than the Colorado average ($63,180) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $58,940 | $55,700 | $44,950 | $75,980 | 250 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $58,940, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $47,653 a year, or $3,971 a month and $1,833 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Fort Collins a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $58,940 buys what about $58,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd 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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Fort Collins?
$28.34 an hour on average, and $26.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $47,653 a year ($3,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,940. 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 Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 3.31, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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