Biological Technicians pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,050 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Bozeman earn between $49,470 and $56,640.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,010 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Median | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,640 | $4,720 | $27.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($52,370) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $53,010 | $49,470 | $49,470 | $65,050 | 40 |
| Montana | $52,370 | $49,920 | $40,330 | $64,980 | 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $53,010, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $43,039 a year, or $3,587 a month and $1,655 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 Bozeman a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $53,010 buys what about $51,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($58,170).
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Bozeman?
$25.49 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $43,039 a year ($3,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,010.
Do biological technicians earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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