Salary guide, May 2025
Bioprocess Technician pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Biological Technicians in St. Louis, MO-IL was $55,600 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,400 and $72,970.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $1,910 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,700 | $48,400 | $55,600 | $72,970 | $74,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.09 | $23.27 | $26.73 | $35.08 | $35.86 |
BLS estimated 220 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.36.
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 $55,600. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.11 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.36 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 | $42,610 | $47,360 | $59,140 |
| May 2025 | $48,400 | $55,600 | $72,970 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $51,630 | $41,660 to $64,940 |
| Peoria, IL | $72,120 | $53,290 to $79,440 |
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