Biological Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,950 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Boise earn between $39,490 and $50,290.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Median | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($45,870) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $45,510 | $40,330 | $36,030 | $54,950 | 150 |
| Idaho | $45,870 | $42,130 | $36,030 | $59,010 | 450 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $45,510, a single filer in Boise takes home about $37,444 a year, or $3,120 a month and $1,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $45,510 buys what about $46,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($45,720).
- Twin Falls$45,720
- Boise$45,510
- Coeur d'Alene$43,250
- Idaho Falls$42,040
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 Boise: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Boise?
$21.88 an hour on average, and $19.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $37,444 a year ($3,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,510. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do biological technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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