The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in California is $64,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,930.
Pay spans roughly $44,300 at the 10th percentile to $103,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.78 per hour. An estimated 10,680 people work as biological technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $64,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.78 |
| 10th percentile | $44,300 |
| 90th percentile | $103,750 |
| Employment | 10,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.