Biological Technicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,120 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Detroit earn between $38,900 and $54,990.
- $29K10th
- $39K25th
- $51KMedian
- $55K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Median | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $48,600, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $38,384 a year, or $3,199 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $48,600 buys what about $48,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($58,740).
- Lansing$58,740
- Grand Rapids$55,460
- Ann Arbor$54,880
- Detroit$48,600
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 Detroit: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Detroit?
$23.37 an hour on average, and $24.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $38,384 a year ($3,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,600. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do biological technicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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