Biological Technicians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,180 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Albany earn between $51,390 and $77,410.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,700 | $5,475 | $31.59 |
| Median | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,390 | $4,282 | $24.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,410 | $6,451 | $37.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Technicians pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Biological technicians in Albany earn 8% more than the New York average ($60,960) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($61,380). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $57,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $65,700 | $60,580 | $46,890 | $97,180 | 840 |
| New York | $60,960 | $61,210 | $39,040 | $79,630 | 5,050 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $65,700, a single filer in Albany takes home about $51,961 a year, or $4,330 a month and $1,999 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $65,700 buys what about $65,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 7 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Albany: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Albany?
$31.59 an hour on average, and $29.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $51,961 a year ($4,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,700. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.19, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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