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Biological Technician

BLS: Biological TechniciansSOC 19-4021Salary source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Biology
    Science
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level role
    No entry-level role mapped yet.
  3. Credentials that advance you
    GLP/GMP training
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    MS Biology
    Life Sciences
  5. Mid-level roleYou are here
    Biological Technician
    Mid
    2–5 years typical
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Biological Technician
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Research Associate
    Next
    years
Salary

What you can realistically earn

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025SOC 19-4021View source
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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Life Sciences
High
GLP/GMP training
Life Sciences
Medium
ASCP where relevant
ASCP
Life Sciences
Medium
Clinical Research Coordinator certification
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Life Sciences
High
MS Biology
Life Sciences
Medium
MS Biotechnology
Healthcare
Medium
MS Biomedical Science

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