University of Pittsburgh Biological Technician salary

Based on 46 H-1B filings by University of Pittsburgh, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Associate (Biology)

Median salary$47,326
Middle 50%$41k–$51.6k
vs. all employers−18%comparison median $58,000
Filings46FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $33,965 and $66,391.
PercentileSalary
10th$38,000
25th$40,963
50th (median)$47,326
75th$51,639
90th$54,103

Salary by year

Median salary

$30k $45k $60k FY2020: median $36,000 (17 filings) FY2021: median $37,080 (13 filings) FY2022: median $38,843 (16 filings) FY2023: median $39,843 (20 filings) FY2024: median $44,500 (26 filings) FY2025: median $43,895 (29 filings) FY2026: median $52,000 (17 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 17 filings FY20 FY2021: 13 filings FY21 FY2022: 16 filings FY22 FY2023: 20 filings FY23 FY2024: 26 filings FY24 FY2025: 29 filings FY25 FY2026: 17 filings FY26 29
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$36,000$31,000$49,00017
FY2021$37,080$34,674$48,00013
FY2022$38,843$34,919$52,31716
FY2023$39,843$39,686$42,81420
FY2024$44,500$39,000$50,00026
FY2025$43,895$40,000$49,74529
FY2026$52,000$47,151$52,78617

By state

Pennsylvania
$46,790
California
$54,892

Bar length: number of filings (Pennsylvania 45). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Pittsburgh, PA$47,151 · 45 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $44,655 38
Level II · Qualified too few 5
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

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

In H-1B filings, University of Pittsburgh's median base salary for Biological Technician is $47,326; half of filings fall between $40,963 and $51,639. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. University of Pittsburgh filed 46 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 Pittsburgh 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