University of Michigan Biological Technician salary

Based on 19 H-1B filings by University of Michigan, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Associate (Biology)

Median salary$48,610
Middle 50%$45.8k–$51.8k
vs. all employers−16%comparison median $58,000
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $39,457 and $62,849.
PercentileSalary
10th$41,964
25th$45,770
50th (median)$48,610
75th$51,750
90th$59,164

Salary by year

Median salary

$30k $45k $60k FY2022: median $42,755 (14 filings) FY2023: median $44,000 (15 filings) FY2024: median $45,000 (11 filings) FY2025: median $48,610 (11 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 5 filings FY20 FY2021: 7 filings FY21 FY2022: 14 filings FY22 FY2023: 15 filings FY23 FY2024: 11 filings FY24 FY2025: 11 filings FY25 FY2026: 8 filings FY26 15
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020–––5
FY2021–––7
FY2022$42,755$42,000$45,37514
FY2023$44,000$42,250$46,75015
FY2024$45,000$43,194$48,97511
FY2025$48,610$45,770$51,25011
FY2026–––8

By city

Ann Arbor, MI$48,610 · 19 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $46,562 12
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a biological technician make at University of Michigan?

In H-1B filings, University of Michigan's median base salary for Biological Technician is $48,610; half of filings fall between $45,770 and $51,750. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does University of Michigan sponsor H-1B visas for biological technicians?

Yes. University of Michigan filed 19 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-4021 (Biological Technicians), so this page covers every job title University of Michigan filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology