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Biological Technicians salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Biological Technicians in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $50,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $57,510 and in line with the TX statewide median of $50,130. It ranks #38 of 49 metros with published figures for this job.

BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS · HOUSTON-PASADENA-THE WOODLANDS, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · HOUSTON-PASADENA-THE WOODLANDS, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$38,860P25$40,910MEDIAN$50,140P75$63,600P90$81,410
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$40,330P25$48,130MEDIAN$57,510P75$71,520P90$84,940
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN HOUSTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Biological Technicians salary in Houston?

The BLS median is $50,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,660 jobs pay between $40,910 and $63,600. The 10th percentile is $38,860 and the 90th is $81,410.

Is Houston a high-paying metro for Biological Technicians?

That is 13% below the U.S. median of $57,510 and in line with the TX statewide median of $50,130. It ranks #38 of 49 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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).

Which employers pay Biological Technicians the most in Houston?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Lonza Houston ($65,998), Baylor College of Medicine ($64,555), The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Ca ($60,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.