Biological Technicians pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,810 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Charlottesville earn between $53,090 and $66,590.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $67KMedian
- $67K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Median | $66,590 | $5,549 | $32.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,090 | $4,424 | $25.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,590 | $5,549 | $32.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Charlottesville earn 8% more than the Virginia average ($57,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $62,620 | $66,590 | $53,090 | $83,810 | 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $62,620, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $49,709 a year, or $4,142 a month and $1,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $62,620 buys what about $63,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Charlottesville?
$30.11 an hour on average, and $32.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $49,709 a year ($4,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,620.
Do biological technicians earn more in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.50, this job is 5.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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