Biological Technicians pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,150 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Medford earn between $44,950 and $57,740.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Median | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,740 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $50,170, a single filer in Medford takes home about $38,995 a year, or $3,250 a month and $1,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Medford a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $50,170 buys what about $49,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 5th 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 Medford: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Medford?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Medford?
About $38,995 a year ($3,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,170. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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