Jobs Similar to Biological Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to biological technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Nuclear Monitoring Technicians and Chemists.
Biological Technicians: $57,510 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Biological Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neurodiagnostic Technologists | 74% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 2 | Nuclear Monitoring TechniciansSame group | 74% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 3 | Chemists | 74% | $91,240+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Chemical TechniciansSame group | 74% | $60,390+5% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 73% | $101,370+76% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 73% | $80,110+39% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSame group | 72% | $55,090−4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Food Science TechniciansSame group | 72% | $52,130−9% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Quality Control AnalystsSame group | 72% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 71% | $47,380−18% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 71% | $66,120Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 71% | $47,700−17% | High school |
| 13 | Endoscopy Technicians | 71% | $48,430Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 14 | Anesthesiologist Assistants | 71% | $135,880Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Nuclear TechniciansSame group | 71% | $110,240+92% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Forensic Science TechniciansSame group | 70% | $72,060+25% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 70% | $95,480+66% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Microbiologists | 70% | $87,990+53% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 70% | $59,920+4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansSame group | 69% | $53,350−7% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Neurodiagnostic Technologists
74% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 2Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
74% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Chemists
74% similar · $91,240 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Chemical Technicians
74% similar · $60,390 (+5%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Nuclear Medicine Technologists
73% similar · $101,370 (+76%) · Training or associate
- 6Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
73% similar · $80,110 (+39%) · Training or associate
- 7Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
72% similar · $55,090 (−4%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Food Science Technicians
72% similar · $52,130 (−9%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Quality Control Analysts
72% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
71% similar · $47,380 (−18%) · Training or associate
- 11Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
71% similar · $66,120 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Medical Equipment Preparers
71% similar · $47,700 (−17%) · High school
- 13Endoscopy Technicians
71% similar · $48,430 (broader group) · High school
- 14Anesthesiologist Assistants
71% similar · $135,880 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 15Nuclear Technicians
71% similar · $110,240 (+92%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 16Forensic Science Technicians
70% similar · $72,060 (+25%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 17Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
70% similar · $95,480 (+66%) · Training or associate
- 18Microbiologists
70% similar · $87,990 (+53%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
70% similar · $59,920 (+4%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
69% similar · $53,350 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than biological technicians.
- Nuclear Technicians71% similar · $110,240 (+92%)
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists73% similar · $101,370 (+76%)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists70% similar · $95,480 (+66%)
- Chemists74% similar · $91,240 (+59%)
- Microbiologists70% similar · $87,990 (+53%)
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians73% similar · $80,110 (+39%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists74% similar · Training or associate
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians74% similar · Training or associate
- Chemical Technicians74% similar · Training or associate
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists73% similar · Training or associate
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians73% similar · Training or associate
- Food Science Technicians72% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for biological technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where biological technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like biological technicians
What jobs are most similar to biological technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Neurodiagnostic Technologists (74% similar), Nuclear Monitoring Technicians (74% similar), Chemists (74% similar), Chemical Technicians (74% similar) and Nuclear Medicine Technologists (73% similar).
Which jobs like biological technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Nuclear Technicians ($110,240, +92%; usually training or an associate degree), Nuclear Medicine Technologists ($101,370, +76%; usually training or an associate degree) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ($95,480, +66%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with biological technicians ($57,510). Without more preparation than biological technicians usually need: Nuclear Technicians, Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.