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Biochemists and biophysicists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$103,650
~$50/hr · ~$8,638/mo
Total US jobs
36K
Faster than average
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Growth: +6%
Salary range
10th %ile
$64,890
25th %ile
$78,730
Median
$103,650
75th %ile
$134,460
90th %ile
$168,900
Top US metros for biochemists and biophysicists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $144,180 |
| Boulder, CO | $126,800 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $134,460 |
| Worcester, MA | $129,130 |
| New Haven, CT | $128,760 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $128,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $140,850 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $127,510 |
| Rochester, NY | $113,010 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $110,140 |
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