Biological Technicians pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,060 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Providence earn between $44,560 and $77,030.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $77K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
| Median | $56,850 | $4,738 | $27.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $58,800, a single filer in Providence takes home about $47,838 a year, or $3,986 a month and $1,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $47,838 | $3,986 |
| Working in MA | $46,806 | $3,900 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $58,800 buys what about $57,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$67,430
- Worcester, MA$68,590
- Boston, MA$67,590
- Barnstable, MA$65,850
- Hartford, CT$59,540
- Springfield, MA$54,720
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 Providence: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Providence?
$28.27 an hour on average, and $27.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Providence?
About $47,838 a year ($3,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,800. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do biological technicians earn more in Providence 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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