SOC 19-4021 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro

Biological Technicians Salary in Hagerstown, MD

The average salary for biological technicians in Hagerstown, Maryland is $54,070 a year ($25.99 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $48,210: half of the 50 people in this job in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,338).

$54,070average per year

$25.99 / hourMedian $48,210Take-home ≈ $43,269

  • $48K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $56K75th
  • $66K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

50people in this job
-15%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 2Maryland metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Biological Technicians pay range in Hagerstown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,680 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Hagerstown earn between $48,210 and $56,500.

  • $48K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $56K75th
  • $66K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$54,070$4,506$26.00
Median$48,210$4,018$23.18
Entry level (25th percentile)$48,210$4,018$23.18
Experienced (75th percentile)$56,500$4,708$27.16

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Hagerstown

On the average salary of $54,070, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $43,269 a year, or $3,606 a month and $1,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$44,009$3,667
Working in MD$43,269$3,606

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

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Is Hagerstown a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $54,070 buys what about $57,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Biological Technicians salary in other Maryland cities

Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($55,690).

All Biological Technicians salaries in Maryland

Highest-paying cities for biological technicians

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,540).

Biological Technicians salary by city

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Biological Technicians salary in Hagerstown: questions

How much do biological technicians make an hour in Hagerstown?

$25.99 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Hagerstown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,210, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Hagerstown?

About $43,269 a year ($3,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,070. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

Do biological technicians earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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