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Biological Technicians salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median base pay · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$60,580
≈ $29.13/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 840 jobs
Middle 50%
$51,390–$77,410
vs U.S. median
+5%
Metro rank
#17 of 49

Biological Technicians in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $60,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 840 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $57,510 and 1% below the NY statewide median of $61,210. It ranks #17 of 49 metros with published figures for this job.

BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS · ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$46,890P25$51,390MEDIAN$60,580P75$77,410P90$97,180
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$40,330P25$48,130MEDIAN$57,510P75$71,520P90$84,940
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    Questions

    What is the average Biological Technicians salary in Albany?

    The BLS median is $60,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 840 jobs pay between $51,390 and $77,410. The 10th percentile is $46,890 and the 90th is $97,180.

    Is Albany a high-paying metro for Biological Technicians?

    That is 5% above the U.S. median of $57,510 and 1% below the NY statewide median of $61,210. It ranks #17 of 49 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Biological Technicians make an hour in Albany?

    About $29.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.71–$37.22 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.