Biological Technicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,000 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Pittsburgh earn between $43,180 and $58,000.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Median | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $51,150, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $41,709 a year, or $3,476 a month and $1,604 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $51,150 buys what about $54,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 6th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; State College pays the most ($63,180).
- State College$63,180
- Philadelphia$62,530
- Harrisburg$60,710
- Scranton$53,700
- Allentown$52,330
- Pittsburgh$51,150
- Reading$49,820
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$24.59 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $41,709 a year ($3,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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