Biological Technicians pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,430 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Bellingham earn between $44,540 and $56,600.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,540 | $3,712 | $21.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Bellingham earn 17% less than the Washington average ($60,770) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $50,580 | $47,310 | $37,000 | $64,430 | 30 |
| Washington | $60,770 | $60,800 | $45,720 | $79,580 | 3,210 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $50,580, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $42,821 a year, or $3,568 a month and $1,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $50,580 buys what about $48,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 7th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($65,260).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Bellingham?
$24.32 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $42,821 a year ($3,568 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,580. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Bellingham 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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