Biological Technicians salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $43,180–$58,000
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #45 of 49
Biological Technicians in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $47,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $57,510 and 13% below the PA statewide median of $54,950. It ranks #45 of 49 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Pittsburgh
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | $52,000 | 17 |
Biological Technicians pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Biological Technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $47,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $43,180 and $58,000. The 10th percentile is $40,020 and the 90th is $69,000.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Biological Technicians?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $57,510 and 13% below the PA statewide median of $54,950. It ranks #45 of 49 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biological Technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $22.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.76–$27.88 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).
Which employers pay Biological Technicians the most in Pittsburgh?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were University of Pittsburgh ($52,000). 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.