The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $59,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,170.
Pay spans roughly $45,330 at the 10th percentile to $89,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.46 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as biological technicians in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $59,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.46 |
| 10th percentile | $45,330 |
| 90th percentile | $89,920 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.