Biological Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,100 or more. The middle half of biological technicians in Richmond earn between $51,820 and $65,210.
- $43K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Median | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biological Technicians salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $62,090, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $49,313 a year, or $4,109 a month and $1,897 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for biological technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $62,090 buys what about $63,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($62,620).
- Charlottesville$62,620
- Richmond$62,090
- Roanoke$57,030
- Blacksburg$51,550
- Virginia Beach$50,110
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 Richmond: questions
How much do biological technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$29.85 an hour on average, and $31.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biological technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $49,313 a year ($4,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,090.
Do biological technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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