The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $47,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,430.
Pay spans roughly $40,640 at the 10th percentile to $71,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.78 per hour. An estimated 1,530 people work as biological technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $47,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.78 |
| 10th percentile | $40,640 |
| 90th percentile | $71,100 |
| Employment | 1,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.