Mid-level Biological Technician salary in Houston, TX
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Galveston.
Also listed as: Research Associate (Biology)
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $49,202 |
| 25th | $50,128 |
| 50th (median) | $56,534 |
| 75th | $61,820 |
| 90th | $64,194 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $45,000 | $42,016 | $47,998 | 13 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | $50,000 | $47,573 | $56,533 | 15 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | $53,668 | $50,128 | $57,280 | 10 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Biological Technician salary of $56,534 is worth about $57,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Biological Technicians in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $50,140 in May 2025 (1,660 employed). The H-1B median here is $56,534, 13% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | too few | 7 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | too few | 5 |
| Lonza Houston | too few | 2 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | 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 | $48,594 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $56,534 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $70,768 | 10 |
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 | $38,584 | $48,594 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $44,658 | $56,534 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $58,968 | $70,768 | 10 |
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.