Biological Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,400 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Charleston earn between $49,940 and $72,900.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,030 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,900 | $6,075 | $35.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Charleston earn 10% more than the South Carolina average ($54,730) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $60,030 | $61,640 | $39,210 | $77,400 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $54,730 | $53,040 | $35,710 | $74,890 | 550 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $60,030, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $48,750 a year, or $4,062 a month and $1,875 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 Charleston a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $60,030 buys what about $59,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$60,030
- Greenville$50,560
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 Charleston: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$28.86 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $48,750 a year ($4,062 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,030.
Do biological technicians earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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