Biological Technicians pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,110 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Flagstaff earn between $41,660 and $51,630.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $52K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Median | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,660 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $48,440, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $40,284 a year, or $3,357 a month and $1,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $48,440 buys what about $48,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($62,270).
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Flagstaff?
$23.29 an hour on average, and $24.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $40,284 a year ($3,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,440.
Do biological technicians earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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