Biological Technician salary in Cleveland, OH

Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Solon, Beachwood, Bedford.

Also listed as: Research Associate (Biology)

Median salary$48,320
Middle 50%$46k–$60.4k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $58,000
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $40,765 and $69,935.
PercentileSalary
10th$46,035
25th$46,035
50th (median)$48,320
75th$60,363
90th$67,295

Cost of living

Cleveland's median Biological Technician salary of $48,320 is worth about $51,400 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).

Compared with all workers here

All Biological Technicians in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $52,690 in May 2025 (590 employed). The H-1B median here is $48,320, 8% lower.

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

EmployerMedianFilings
Case Western Reserve Universitytoo few8
Cleveland Clinictoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I – 0
Mid-level · Level II too few 7
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.