DOL Median (San Francisco, CA)
$60,000
vs National
+45.8%
National: $41,161BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,321
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
+45.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$41,161
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biological Technicians in San Francisco, CA earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 45.8% above the national average of $41,161. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,321 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | $110,000 | 1 |
| Nektar Therapeutics | $82,718 | 1 |
| FibroGen | $80,895 | 2 |
| BLOOD SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $73,000 | 1 |
| BioQ Pharma Incorporated | $72,000 | 1 |
| University of California San Francisco | $60,312 | 4 |
| BIOQUIDDITY INCORPORATED | $60,000 | 1 |
| SUTTER HEALTH, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER-R | $51,000 | 1 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $50,000 | 22 |
| BIOMETRIX CO. | $46,987 | 1 |
| University of the Pacific | $46,987 | 3 |
| NCIRE - The Veterans Health Research Institute | $46,321 | 2 |
| Novozymes, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| The J. David Gladstone Institutes | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Biological Technicians make in San Francisco, CA?
The median Biological Technicians salary in San Francisco, CA is $60,000 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Biological Technicians?
A Biological Technicians in San Francisco, CA earns 45.8% more than the national median of $41,161, or $43,321 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.