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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in United States

The median biochemists and biophysicists salary is $127,410 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$74,290
Median (p50)
$127,410
Top (p90)
$201,110
Sample size
33,830

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$74,290
p25$95,000
Median$127,410
p75$163,460
Top (p90)$201,110
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$165,050
Florida$157,390
Boulder, CO$140,710
California$139,580
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$134,090
Pennsylvania$134,090
Connecticut$132,670
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$131,700
Massachusetts$131,600
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$131,550

Pay trend

Up 7.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$120,3102023
$115,5702024
$129,8402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Biochemists and Biophysicists salary FAQs

What is the average Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in United States?

The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in United States is $127,410 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of biochemists and biophysicistss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $74,290 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $201,110 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $127,410.

Do Biochemists and Biophysicists salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $165,050, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Biochemists and Biophysicists salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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