Biological Technicians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,220 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Jackson earn between $56,730 and $59,160.
- $51K10th
- $57K25th
- $59KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Median | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,730 | $4,728 | $27.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($58,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $59,760 | $58,550 | $51,200 | $60,220 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $58,680 | $56,930 | $38,550 | $79,440 | 330 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $59,760, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $48,539 a year, or $4,045 a month and $1,867 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $59,760 buys what about $67,110 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$59,760
- Gulfport$56,870
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 Jackson: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Jackson?
$28.73 an hour on average, and $28.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $48,539 a year ($4,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,760.
Do biological technicians earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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