Biological Technicians pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,090 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Corvallis earn between $41,710 and $63,260.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Median | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,710 | $3,476 | $20.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Corvallis
On the average salary of $55,350, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $42,759 a year, or $3,563 a month and $1,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $55,350 buys what about $53,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($58,630).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Corvallis?
$26.61 an hour on average, and $24.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $42,759 a year ($3,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,350. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 12.98, this job is 13.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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