Salary guide, May 2025
Bioprocess Technician pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in Portland-South Portland, ME was $53,000 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $50,180 and $65,720.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $4,510 below the national median of $57,510, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 19-4021 Biological Technicians
The Bioprocess Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,160 | $50,180 | $53,000 | $65,720 | $77,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.64 | $24.13 | $25.48 | $31.60 | $37.37 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 1.25.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,330 | $48,130 | $57,510 | $71,520 | $84,940 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.39 | $23.14 | $27.65 | $34.39 | $40.84 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Bioprocess Technician median is $53,000. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 0.93 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.25 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $48,670 | $50,210 | $59,230 |
| May 2025 | $50,180 | $53,000 | $65,720 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-4021 Biological Technicians, Portland-South Portland, ME. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-4021 Biological Technicians, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $53,850 | $50,460 to $61,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $61,610 | $51,190 to $81,170 |
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