Biological Technicians pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,720 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Amherst earn between $48,930 and $65,970.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $54KMedian
- $66K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,070 | $4,672 | $26.96 |
| Median | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,970 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Amherst earn 17% less than the Massachusetts average ($67,420) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $56,070 | $53,560 | $40,660 | $70,720 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $67,420 | $62,070 | $49,880 | $94,760 | 8,430 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $56,070, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $44,749 a year, or $3,729 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $56,070 buys what about $55,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($68,590).
- Worcester$68,590
- Boston$67,590
- Barnstable$65,850
- Amherst$56,070
- Springfield$54,720
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 Amherst: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Amherst?
$26.96 an hour on average, and $25.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Amherst?
About $44,749 a year ($3,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,070. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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