DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$38,733
vs National
-5.9%
National: $41,161BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,515
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$38,733
-5.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$41,161
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biological Technicians in Pennsylvania earns $38,733 in nominal terms, which is 5.9% below the national average of $41,161. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,515 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Services, Inc. | $61,776 | 22 |
| Complete Genomics Inc | $60,008 | 2 |
| Frontage Laboratories, Inc. | $58,187 | 3 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $56,971 | 21 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc | $52,322 | 24 |
| BGI HEALTH AMERICAS CORPORATION | $52,000 | 1 |
| Advanced Laboratory Services, Inc. | $50,000 | 1 |
| Allegheny Singer Research Institute | $50,000 | 3 |
| INTEGRAL MOLECULAR INC | $47,700 | 2 |
| Reaction Biology Corporation | $47,000 | 2 |
| ALLEGHENY-SINGER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $45,000 | 12 |
| PROGENRA INC | $45,000 | 2 |
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | $44,756 | 37 |
| PIONEER DATA SYSTEMS INC | $43,680 | 3 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | $43,500 | 58 |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc | $43,192 | 3 |
| YOH SERVICES LLC | $41,444 | 2 |
| WINDBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $40,151 | 2 |
| RESPITECH MEDICAL INC. | $40,082 | 4 |
| Allegheny Health Network | $40,040 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Biological Technicians
Concord, CA · $238,680East Hanover, NE · $94,000NEWARK, NE · $80,079Basking Ridge, NE · $78,300PELHAM, AL · $77,043Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
Cardiologists · $643,739Dermatologists · $600,000Anesthesiologists · $462,500Neurologists · $400,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $285,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Biological Technicians make in Pennsylvania?
The median Biological Technicians salary in Pennsylvania is $38,733 based on 404 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Biological Technicians?
A Biological Technicians in Pennsylvania earns 5.9% less than the national median of $41,161, or $40,515 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.