Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Biochemists and Biophysicists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$103,650
National average
Salary Range
$64,890 – $168,900
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $148,880 | $58,450 | N/A |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $144,180 | $52,960 | $210,430 |
| Arkansas | $143,490 | $61,430 | $143,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $140,850 | $83,250 | $198,010 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $134,460 | $100,340 | $196,850 |
| California | $130,240 | $76,320 | $179,780 |
| Worcester, MA | $129,130 | $78,770 | $206,580 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $128,910 | $78,730 | $162,520 |
| New Haven, CT | $128,760 | $69,570 | N/A |
| Massachusetts | $127,520 | $74,550 | $169,810 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $127,510 | $74,540 | $168,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $126,830 | $80,930 | $187,300 |
| Boulder, CO | $126,800 | $66,910 | $206,010 |
| Rochester, NY | $113,010 | $60,140 | $192,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,850 | $76,060 | $162,750 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $110,460 | $77,980 | $162,750 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $110,140 | $76,480 | $132,350 |
| Virginia | $109,230 | $63,120 | $165,610 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $107,910 | $72,470 | $165,270 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $107,730 | $65,120 | $108,640 |
| Washington | $107,730 | $65,120 | $122,370 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104,420 | $62,700 | $157,430 |
| New Hampshire | $103,980 | $65,820 | $130,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,960 | $75,420 | $156,860 |
| New Jersey | $103,360 | $66,580 | $139,740 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $103,180 | $70,310 | $120,940 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $103,100 | $64,740 | $129,220 |
| Madison, WI | $102,410 | $78,970 | $212,020 |
| Wisconsin | $102,380 | $78,800 | $212,020 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $101,710 | $66,700 | $146,290 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $101,390 | $81,400 | $130,270 |
| Oregon | $101,390 | $66,930 | $130,270 |
| Delaware | $101,120 | $51,100 | $155,530 |
| Maryland | $99,800 | $62,700 | $157,430 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $99,220 | $62,040 | $187,970 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $97,620 | $76,070 | $128,350 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,100 | $75,200 | $136,720 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $96,990 | $62,660 | $129,990 |
| Syracuse, NY | $96,190 | $62,440 | $134,460 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $96,160 | $75,450 | $163,650 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $96,110 | $62,830 | $125,380 |
| Maine | $96,110 | $62,830 | $125,380 |
| New York | $95,410 | $64,640 | $156,970 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $95,170 | $51,280 | $162,240 |
| Texas | $94,560 | $60,410 | $128,350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $93,500 | $75,470 | $162,210 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $93,060 | $59,740 | $191,350 |
| Tennessee | $92,470 | $66,010 | $217,220 |
| Columbus, OH | $92,410 | $52,320 | $131,190 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $90,780 | $49,450 | $95,240 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $86,130 | $61,950 | $172,570 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $83,290 | $51,060 | N/A |
| Ohio | $83,150 | $49,070 | $130,340 |
| Minnesota | $82,610 | $59,690 | $127,490 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $82,610 | $59,690 | $127,490 |
| South Carolina | $82,370 | $66,470 | $120,940 |
| Cleveland, OH | $82,120 | $51,280 | $128,580 |
| Idaho | $80,710 | $65,300 | $167,130 |
| Illinois | $80,570 | $57,490 | $166,030 |
| Iowa | $80,370 | $61,720 | $123,800 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $80,180 | $56,720 | $165,680 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $79,920 | $49,250 | $234,590 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $79,250 | $63,560 | $104,770 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $78,260 | $51,600 | $108,700 |
| Utah | $78,260 | $49,000 | $108,700 |
| Rhode Island | $75,860 | $46,500 | $135,470 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $74,800 | $47,380 | $164,760 |
| Kentucky | $74,630 | $53,940 | $227,350 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $72,600 | $64,840 | $126,740 |
| Missouri | $72,600 | $63,230 | $126,730 |
| Nebraska | $69,170 | $40,810 | $193,230 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $67,100 | $52,440 | $165,710 |
| Michigan | $64,200 | $49,200 | $128,140 |
| Indiana | $63,570 | $46,340 | $175,680 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62,630 | $49,290 | $167,230 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62,560 | $49,200 | $120,960 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $60,470 | $38,240 | $99,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $60,470 | $38,240 | $99,510 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,170 | $59,170 | $120,300 |
| Alabama | $57,720 | $40,960 | $156,830 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Biochemists and Biophysicists is $103,650, with a typical range of $64,890 – $168,900 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Biochemists and Biophysicists?▾
Entry-level Biochemists and Biophysicists positions typically start around $64,890 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Biochemists and Biophysicistss earn the most?▾
Biochemists and Biophysicistss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.