Biological Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,400 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $35,880 and $63,270.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
| Median | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($49,770) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $49,540 | $44,950 | $32,390 | $77,400 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $49,770 | $47,310 | $32,390 | $77,400 | 190 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $49,540, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $40,885 a year, or $3,407 a month and $1,573 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $49,540 buys what about $54,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($54,150).
- New Orleans$54,150
- Baton Rouge$49,540
- Houma$46,370
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $40,885 a year ($3,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,540.
Do biological technicians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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