Biological Technicians pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,050 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Champaign earn between $51,900 and $65,060.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,390 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Median | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,900 | $4,325 | $24.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,060 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Champaign earn 6% more than the Illinois average ($56,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $60,390 | $64,270 | $41,940 | $79,050 | 80 |
| Illinois | $56,790 | $55,790 | $36,230 | $79,440 | 790 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $60,390, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $47,855 a year, or $3,988 a month and $1,841 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $60,390 buys what about $65,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 2nd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($66,410).
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 Champaign: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Champaign?
$29.03 an hour on average, and $30.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Champaign?
About $47,855 a year ($3,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,390.
Do biological technicians earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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