Biological Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,440 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in New Orleans earn between $36,530 and $69,240.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $69K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,150 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
| Median | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,530 | $3,044 | $17.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,240 | $5,770 | $33.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Biological technicians in New Orleans earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($49,770) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $54,150 | $50,200 | $36,530 | $79,440 | 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $54,150, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $44,451 a year, or $3,704 a month and $1,710 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).
Is New Orleans a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $54,150 buys what about $58,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$26.03 an hour on average, and $24.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $44,451 a year ($3,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,150.
Do biological technicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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