Biological Technician salary in Baltimore, MD
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hunt Valley, Lutherville.
Also listed as: Research Associate (Biology)
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $50,858 |
| 25th | $52,936 |
| 50th (median) | $57,324 |
| 75th | $62,771 |
| 90th | $73,575 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $58,500 | $55,562 | $61,859 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $50,513 | $45,000 | $54,674 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $59,160 | $55,000 | $64,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $55,105 | $52,007 | $61,207 | 10 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Baltimore's median Biological Technician salary of $57,324 is worth about $54,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Baltimore = 104.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Biological Technicians in the Baltimore, MD area earned a median of $52,900 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $57,324, 8% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Baltimore | too few | 8 |
| Johns Hopkins University | too few | 6 |
| Sterilex | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
