Biological Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,090 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Portland earn between $48,290 and $64,530.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,630 | $4,886 | $28.19 |
| Median | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $58,630, a single filer in Portland takes home about $45,142 a year, or $3,762 a month and $1,736 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $49,289 | $4,107 |
| Working in OR | $45,142 | $3,762 |
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 Portland a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $58,630 buys what about $55,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon 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 Portland: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Portland?
$28.19 an hour on average, and $27.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $45,142 a year ($3,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,630. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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