Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary
Median Salary
$127,410
per year
Hourly Rate
$61.26
per hour
Employment
33,830
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$74,290
25th percentile
$95,000
Median
$127,410
75th percentile
$163,460
90th percentile
$201,110
💰 Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary by State
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$49K$157K■ No data
Top Paying States
Florida
$157K
+24%
California
$140K
+10%
Tennessee
$135K
+6%
Pennsylvania
$134K
+5%
Connecticut
$133K
+4%
Massachusetts
$132K
+3%
New Jersey
$123K
-4%
District of Columbia
$120K
-6%
New Hampshire
$110K
-14%
Michigan
$109K
-14%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $157,390 | +23.5% |
| California | $139,580 | +9.6% |
| Tennessee | $134,560 | +5.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $134,090 | +5.2% |
| Connecticut | $132,670 | +4.1% |
| Massachusetts | $131,600 | +3.3% |
| New Jersey | $122,620 | -3.8% |
| District of Columbia | $120,090 | -5.7% |
| New Hampshire | $109,770 | -13.8% |
| Michigan | $109,340 | -14.2% |
| South Carolina | $109,080 | -14.4% |
| Wisconsin | $106,480 | -16.4% |
| Virginia | $105,780 | -17.0% |
| Delaware | $101,880 | -20.0% |
| Iowa | $101,090 | -20.7% |
| New York | $101,080 | -20.7% |
| Maryland | $100,650 | -21.0% |
| Washington | $98,840 | -22.4% |
| Kansas | $97,850 | -23.2% |
| Texas | $97,510 | -23.5% |
| Ohio | $90,000 | -29.4% |
| Illinois | $87,010 | -31.7% |
| Georgia | $85,680 | -32.8% |
| Maine | $84,560 | -33.6% |
| Arkansas | $82,390 | -35.3% |
| North Carolina | $82,220 | -35.5% |
| Utah | $81,990 | -35.6% |
| Minnesota | $81,280 | -36.2% |
| Missouri | $79,550 | -37.6% |
| Rhode Island | $76,710 | -39.8% |
| Kentucky | $74,710 | -41.4% |
| Nevada | $69,220 | -45.7% |
| Oklahoma | $69,130 | -45.7% |
| Nebraska | $66,910 | -47.5% |
| Alabama | $48,510 | -61.9% |
🏙️ Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.