Biological Technicians pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,550 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Greenville earn between $35,710 and $61,060.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Median | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Greenville earn 8% less than the South Carolina average ($54,730) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $50,560 | $50,790 | $35,710 | $66,550 | 130 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $50,560, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $41,768 a year, or $3,481 a month and $1,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $50,560 buys what about $54,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($60,030).
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Greenville?
$24.31 an hour on average, and $24.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Greenville?
About $41,768 a year ($3,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,560.
Do biological technicians earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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