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Biological Technician Salary in the Industry of Federal government, including USPS

The salary statistics and trend of biological technicians in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,470
25th Percentile Wage
$32,850
50th Percentile Wage
$37,830
75th Percentile Wage
$49,560
90th Percentile Wage
$61,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological technicians in the industry of federal government, including usps. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) biological technicians is $61,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological technicians is $26,470.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,830
4.78% 11.00%
2016
$36,020
1.14% -
2015
$35,610
-2.33% -
2014
$36,440
-3.13% -
2013
$37,580
10.40% -
2012
$33,670
- -

Table 3. Compare Biological Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of biological technicians in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$48,970
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$44,790
State government, including schools and hospitals
$41,180
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$40,670
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$39,140
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$38,310
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$37,830
Federal government, including USPS
$37,830

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