Biological Technicians Salary in Michigan

Biological technicians in Michigan earn the most in Lansing (average $58,740 a year) and the least in Detroit ($48,600), across the 4 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the biological technicians average at $52,300 and the median at $51,070 for 1,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,380.

Biological Technicians average salary by city in Michigan

Lansing$58,740
Grand Rapids$55,460
Ann Arbor$54,880
Detroit$48,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lansing	$58,740	$55,430	$52,940	$46,598	95
Grand Rapids	$55,460	$51,240	$49,580	$43,887	96
Ann Arbor	$54,880	$52,110	$43,610	$44,190	101
Detroit	$48,600	$50,580	$38,900	$38,384	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lansing's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Biological Technicians salary in other states

Biological Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

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.
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.

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