Biological Technicians pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,450 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Roanoke earn between $48,940 and $75,450.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,030 | $4,752 | $27.42 |
| Median | $55,520 | $4,627 | $26.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,450 | $6,288 | $36.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Roanoke earn about the same as the Virginia average ($57,850) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $57,030 | $55,520 | $38,190 | $75,450 | 40 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $57,030, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $45,538 a year, or $3,795 a month and $1,751 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 Roanoke a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $57,030 buys what about $60,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Roanoke?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $26.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $45,538 a year ($3,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,030.
Do biological technicians earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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