Biological Technicians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,400 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Gainesville earn between $40,710 and $62,910.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
| Median | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,710 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,910 | $5,242 | $30.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($52,420) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $52,660 | $49,940 | $36,050 | $77,400 | 80 |
| Florida | $52,420 | $48,700 | $36,050 | $78,130 | 3,170 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $52,660, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $44,492 a year, or $3,708 a month and $1,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $52,660 buys what about $54,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 5th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Port St. Lucie pays the most ($63,100).
- Port St. Lucie$63,100
- Naples$60,520
- Miami$55,330
- Jacksonville$53,180
- Gainesville$52,660
- Tampa$52,190
- Sarasota$51,670
- Fort Myers$49,830
- Orlando$48,800
- Palm Bay$48,630
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Gainesville?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $24.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $44,492 a year ($3,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,660. Florida has no state income tax.
Do biological technicians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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