Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary by State and Metro Area
Biochemists and Biophysicists in the United States earn a median salary of $127,410/year ($61.26/hr). Salaries range from $74,290 to $201,110 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 35 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$74K
10th percentile
$95K
25th percentile
$127K
Median
$163K
75th percentile
$201K
90th percentile
Where Biochemists and Biophysicists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $157K | $1,658 | $98K |
| Tennessee | $135K | $1,215 | $88K |
| Pennsylvania | $134K | $1,351 | $82K |
| Connecticut | $133K | $1,679 | $74K |
| New Hampshire | $110K | $1,528 | $67K |
| California | $140K | $2,471 | $67K |
| Massachusetts | $132K | $2,347 | $66K |
| Michigan | $109K | $1,272 | $65K |
| South Carolina | $109K | $1,263 | $65K |
| New Jersey | $123K | $2,067 | $64K |
| Wisconsin | $106K | $1,202 | $64K |
| Iowa | $101K | $1,064 | $61K |
| District of Columbia | $120K | $2,146 | $60K |
| Kansas | $98K | $1,066 | $60K |
| Texas | $98K | $1,415 | $60K |
| Delaware | $102K | $1,448 | $57K |
| Virginia | $106K | $1,646 | $57K |
| Ohio | $90K | $1,188 | $56K |
| Washington | $99K | $1,830 | $56K |
| Maryland | $101K | $1,795 | $53K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $51K |
| Arkansas | $82K | $1,021 | $51K |
| Illinois | $87K | $1,407 | $48K |
| Maine | $85K | $1,281 | $48K |
| Missouri | $80K | $1,097 | $48K |
| Georgia | $86K | $1,434 | $47K |
| North Carolina | $82K | $1,284 | $47K |
| Utah | $82K | $1,350 | $46K |
| Kentucky | $75K | $1,110 | $45K |
| Minnesota | $81K | $1,384 | $45K |
| Oklahoma | $69K | $1,081 | $41K |
| Rhode Island | $77K | $1,544 | $41K |
| Nebraska | $67K | $1,113 | $39K |
| Nevada | $69K | $1,501 | $39K |
| Alabama | $49K | $1,085 | $26K |
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $157K | $75.67/hr | 370 |
| California | $140K | $67.11/hr | 3,240 |
| Tennessee | $135K | $64.69/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $134K | $64.47/hr | 2,750 |
| Connecticut | $133K | $63.78/hr | 540 |
| Massachusetts | $132K | $63.27/hr | 14,890 |
| New Jersey | $123K | $58.95/hr | 2,570 |
| District of Columbia | $120K | $57.74/hr | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $110K | $52.78/hr | 200 |
| Michigan | $109K | $52.57/hr | 730 |
| South Carolina | $109K | $52.44/hr | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $106K | $51.19/hr | 170 |
| Virginia | $106K | $50.86/hr | 70 |
| Delaware | $102K | $48.98/hr | 490 |
| Iowa | $101K | $48.6/hr | 140 |
| New York | $101K | $48.6/hr | 980 |
| Maryland | $101K | $48.39/hr | 690 |
| Washington | $99K | $47.52/hr | 270 |
| Kansas | $98K | $47.04/hr | 140 |
| Texas | $98K | $46.88/hr | 520 |
| Ohio | $90K | $43.27/hr | 350 |
| Illinois | $87K | $41.83/hr | 150 |
| Georgia | $86K | $41.19/hr | 110 |
| Maine | $85K | $40.66/hr | 390 |
| Arkansas | $82K | $39.61/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $82K | $39.53/hr | 570 |
| Utah | $82K | $39.42/hr | 160 |
| Minnesota | $81K | $39.08/hr | 190 |
| Missouri | $80K | $38.25/hr | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $77K | $36.88/hr | , |
| Kentucky | $75K | $35.92/hr | 40 |
| Nevada | $69K | $33.28/hr | , |
| Oklahoma | $69K | $33.24/hr | 70 |
| Nebraska | $67K | $32.17/hr | 70 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.32/hr | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 35 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $175K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $165K | 1,380 |
| Knoxville, TN | $149K | 30 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $146K | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $141K | 390 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $140K | 80 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $135K | 150 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $134K | 3,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $132K | 580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $132K | 13,370 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $131K | 160 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $129K | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $125K | 1,060 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $125K | 140 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $124K | 520 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $124K | 190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $122K | 710 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $111K | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $110K | 2,200 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $109K | 90 |
| Madison, WI | $106K | 150 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $104K | , |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104K | 490 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $99K | 50 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $99K | 210 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $99K | 60 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $98K | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $96K | 90 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $95K | 90 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $94K | 160 |