Biological Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,980 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Anchorage earn between $47,110 and $66,500.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,030 | $4,919 | $28.38 |
| Median | $60,240 | $5,020 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $59,030, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $49,611 a year, or $4,134 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $59,030 buys what about $55,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$59,030
- Fairbanks$53,610
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$28.38 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $49,611 a year ($4,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,030. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,338).
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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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