Biological Technician salary in Boston, MA
Based on 168 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Lexington, Beverly, Norwood.
Also listed as: Research Associate (Biology)
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $48,972 |
| 25th | $55,806 |
| 50th (median) | $70,000 |
| 75th | $80,855 |
| 90th | $89,471 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,120 | $47,238 | $62,726 | 59 |
| FY2021 | $49,960 | $42,250 | $65,750 | 58 |
| FY2022 | $59,850 | $51,605 | $73,580 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $57,616 | $50,378 | $62,234 | 65 |
| FY2024 | $60,000 | $53,048 | $73,000 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $65,853 | $52,198 | $76,347 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $72,197 | $58,000 | $84,240 | 113 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Biological Technician salary of $70,000 is worth about $64,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Biological Technicians in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $61,610 in May 2025 (7,320 employed). The H-1B median here is $70,000, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $50,000 | 25 |
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services New England | $62,400 | 11 |
| Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research | $49,368 | 10 |
| Children's Hospital | too few | 8 |
| Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company | too few | 8 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | too few | 5 |
| General Hospital | too few | 5 |
| ModernaTX | too few | 5 |
| Aera Therapeutics | too few | 4 |
| Biocytogen Boston | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $49,790 | 43 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $62,400 | 49 |
| Senior · Level III | $72,967 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $87,000 | 28 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $44,387 | $49,790 | 43 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $57,741 | $62,400 | 49 |
| Senior · Level III | $67,621 | $72,967 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $77,501 | $87,000 | 28 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.