Biological Technicians pay in Ohio
$54,910avg. a year
$26.40 an hour · 2,240 employed
Biological Technicians in Ohio earn an average of $54,910 a year. That is $6,470 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $61,380. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $61,620.
$51,080Median pay
$26.40Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for biological technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1590 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$61,620
$29.62 an hour
2330 jobs
Columbus, OH
$60,670
$29.17 an hour
380 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$54,760
$26.33 an hour
450 jobs
Toledo, OH
$53,750
$25.84 an hour
5130 jobs
Akron, OH
$51,260
$24.65 an hour
6640 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$49,050
$23.58 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Biological Technicians pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio biological technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| Ohio | $54,910 | $26.40 |
| Indiana | $63,350 | $30.46 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| West Virginia | $57,650 | $27.72 |
| Kentucky | $52,530 | $25.25 |
| Michigan | $52,300 | $25.15 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Chemical Technicians$62,150
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,090
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$96,350
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,820
- Chemists$94,470
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$55,840
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do biological technicians make in Ohio?
The average is $54,910 a year, and the median is $51,080. That is $6,470 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $61,380.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$26.40 an hour on average; the median is $24.56.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($61,620), followed by Columbus, OH ($60,670). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($49,050).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-4021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national biological technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.