Biological Technicians pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,160 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Blacksburg earn between $40,670 and $51,710.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $52KMedian
- $52K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,550 | $4,296 | $24.78 |
| Median | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,670 | $3,389 | $19.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Blacksburg earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($57,850) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $51,550 | $51,710 | $40,670 | $65,160 | 280 |
| Virginia | $57,850 | $53,360 | $40,330 | $79,470 | 1,820 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $51,550, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $41,450 a year, or $3,454 a month and $1,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $51,550 buys what about $55,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 4th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($62,620).
- Charlottesville$62,620
- Richmond$62,090
- Roanoke$57,030
- Blacksburg$51,550
- Virginia Beach$50,110
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Blacksburg?
$24.78 an hour on average, and $24.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $41,450 a year ($3,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,550.
Do biological technicians earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.47, this job is 8.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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