The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $51,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,470.
Pay spans roughly $39,670 at the 10th percentile to $81,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.98 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as biological technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $51,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.98 |
| 10th percentile | $39,670 |
| 90th percentile | $81,420 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.