Biological Technicians pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,380 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Grand Rapids earn between $49,580 and $60,770.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,460 | $4,622 | $26.66 |
| Median | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,580 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $55,460, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $43,887 a year, or $3,657 a month and $1,688 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $55,460 buys what about $58,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($58,740).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$26.66 an hour on average, and $24.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $43,887 a year ($3,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,460. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do biological technicians earn more in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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