Biological Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,980 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Albuquerque earn between $49,570 and $56,560.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Median | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,560 | $4,713 | $27.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $52,020, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $42,699 a year, or $3,558 a month and $1,642 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).
Is Albuquerque a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $52,020 buys what about $54,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Colorado Springs, CO$51,470
- Lubbock, TX$49,250
- Grand Junction, CO$51,910
- Flagstaff, AZ$48,440
- Denver, CO$64,000
- Phoenix, AZ$62,270
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $42,699 a year ($3,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,020.
Do biological technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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