Careers · Biological Technicians · Tennessee
Biological Technicians in Tennessee
Biological technicians assist scientists by setting up and maintaining laboratory equipment, conducting experiments, and collecting samples and data. They work in hospitals, research facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and diagnostic labs, performing tasks like analyzing blood, food, and drugs In Tennessee the median pay is $50,840 a year, 12% below the national median of $57,510.
$50,840median pay in Tennessee, per year
$50,580–$63,790middle half earn
1,240employed in Tennessee
$57,510U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningScienceCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningSpeakingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
BiologyEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsChemistryMathematics (knowledge)Administrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Biological Technicians.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Biological Technicians pay in other states
California · $71,440New Jersey · $66,040District of Columbia · $64,770Connecticut · $62,360Massachusetts · $62,070North Carolina · $61,720New York · $61,210Washington · $60,800Maine · $60,160Colorado · $59,400
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against biological technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 19-4021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.