Biological Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,360 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Atlanta earn between $47,780 and $59,340.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,730 | $4,644 | $26.79 |
| Median | $53,370 | $4,448 | $25.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $55,730, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $44,927 a year, or $3,744 a month and $1,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $55,730 buys what about $55,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($64,820).
- Athens$64,820
- Atlanta$55,730
- Gainesville$54,850
- Savannah$54,550
- Augusta$54,290
- Warner Robins$51,900
- Brunswick$46,650
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$26.79 an hour on average, and $25.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $44,927 a year ($3,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,730.
Do biological technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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