All job series
Series 0404
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
TECHNICAL
Employees
3,989
Avg annual pay
$59,519
Pay range
$26K – $140K
Grade distribution
GS-00
65$51K
GS-B
3$71K
GS-C
6$85K
GS-G
1$65K
GS-01
103$35K
GS-02
53$43K
GS-03
92$54K
GS-04
97$44K
GS-05
434$45K
GS-06
849$52K
GS-07
1,021$59K
GS-08
305$66K
GS-09
938$77K
GS-10
10$87K
GS-11
11$101K
GS-12
1$133K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 348 | $63K |
| OREGON | 202 | $57K |
| IOWA | 183 | $59K |
| WASHINGTON | 168 | $61K |
| FLORIDA | 160 | $61K |
| MARYLAND | 148 | $76K |
| WISCONSIN | 141 | $56K |
| MISSISSIPPI | 124 | $62K |
| TEXAS | 116 | $58K |
| COLORADO | 113 | $60K |
| HAWAII | 110 | $60K |
| NO DATA REPORTED | 110 | $50K |
| MICHIGAN | 105 | $57K |
| GEORGIA | 103 | $64K |
| ARIZONA | 95 | $55K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
2,886 employees
$59K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
2,886 employees
$59K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
802 employees
$56K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
802 employees
$56K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
161 employees
$64K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
161 employees
$64K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
56 employees
$80K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
56 employees
$80K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
48 employees
$89K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
48 employees
$89K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.