Salary guide, May 2025
Bioprocess Technician pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $64,200 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $57,400 and $78,700.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $6,690 above 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 raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,850 | $57,400 | $64,200 | $78,700 | $83,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.49 | $27.60 | $30.87 | $37.84 | $40.38 |
BLS estimated 350 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 1.04.
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 $64,200. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 1.23 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.04 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 | $46,750 | $49,710 | $64,650 |
| May 2025 | $57,400 | $64,200 | $78,700 |
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, Raleigh-Cary, NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $58,400 | $48,070 to $63,920 |
| Burlington, NC | $53,980 | $43,610 to $73,050 |