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Top 15 cities for biochemists and biophysicists by average salary
| Jacksonville, FL | $170,200 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $168,650 |
| Knoxville, TN | $165,540 |
| Riverside, CA | $160,890 |
| Dallas, TX | $155,950 |
| Boulder, CO | $153,490 |
| Miami, FL | $148,310 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $139,380 |
| Boston, MA | $139,110 |
| San Jose, CA | $137,020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $135,040 |
| Worcester, MA | $134,870 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $132,770 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $132,100 |
| Norwich, CT | $131,390 |
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary by state
Florida pays biochemists and biophysicists the most statewide, $157,820 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $157,820 | $157,390 | 370 | 3 | $170,200 | $117,890 |
| Colorado | n/a | n/a | 960 | 2 | $153,490 | $99,460 |
| Tennessee | $150,580 | $134,560 | 60 | 1 | $165,540 | $165,540 |
| California | $148,550 | $139,580 | 3,240 | 5 | $168,650 | $126,920 |
| Massachusetts | $139,290 | $131,600 | 14,890 | 2 | $139,110 | $134,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $137,680 | $134,090 | 2,750 | 2 | $135,040 | $132,770 |
| Connecticut | $136,300 | $132,670 | 540 | 2 | $132,100 | $131,390 |
| Virginia | $126,950 | $105,780 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $121,470 | $122,620 | 2,570 | 1 | $120,480 | $120,480 |
| Washington, D.C. | $121,400 | $120,090 | 70 | 1 | $108,630 | $108,630 |
| Wisconsin | $118,620 | $106,480 | 170 | 1 | $120,960 | $120,960 |
| Texas | $116,270 | $97,510 | 520 | 4 | $155,950 | $78,850 |
| South Carolina | $110,710 | $109,080 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $110,590 | $109,340 | 730 | 4 | $114,540 | $75,710 |
| Georgia | $110,160 | $85,680 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $109,450 | $109,770 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $108,140 | $101,080 | 980 | 3 | $119,540 | $102,490 |
| Kansas | $104,910 | $97,850 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $104,270 | $101,880 | 490 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $104,090 | $100,650 | 690 | 1 | $99,720 | $99,720 |
| Illinois | $102,640 | $87,010 | 150 | 1 | $99,340 | $99,340 |
| North Carolina | $102,050 | $82,220 | 570 | 3 | $103,530 | $93,780 |
| Utah | $100,670 | $81,990 | 160 | 1 | $98,340 | $98,340 |
| Arkansas | $98,290 | $82,390 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $98,000 | $98,840 | 270 | 1 | $92,400 | $92,400 |
| Kentucky | $97,830 | $74,710 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $97,060 | $84,560 | 390 | 1 | $97,040 | $97,040 |
| Iowa | $96,820 | $101,090 | 140 | 1 | $82,670 | $82,670 |
| Ohio | $93,360 | $90,000 | 350 | 1 | $98,810 | $98,810 |
| Missouri | $90,910 | $79,550 | 290 | 2 | $105,400 | $89,910 |
| Minnesota | $88,070 | $81,280 | 190 | 1 | $87,950 | $87,950 |
| Nevada | $87,750 | $69,220 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $84,670 | $76,710 | n/a | 1 | $95,240 | $95,240 |
| Oklahoma | $73,800 | $69,130 | 70 | 1 | $74,450 | $74,450 |
| Nebraska | $71,550 | $66,910 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $69,270 | $64,140 | 130 | 1 | $67,990 | $67,990 |
| Alabama | $64,020 | $48,510 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $170,200 | $174,880 | $81.83 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $168,650 | $165,050 | $81.08 | 1,380 |
| Knoxville, TN | $165,540 | $149,140 | $79.59 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $160,890 | $129,490 | $77.35 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $155,950 | $130,670 | $74.98 | 160 |
| Boulder, CO | $153,490 | $140,710 | $73.79 | 390 |
| Miami, FL | $148,310 | $145,550 | $71.30 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $139,380 | $131,700 | $67.01 | 580 |
| Boston, MA | $139,110 | $131,550 | $66.88 | 13,370 |
| San Jose, CA | $137,020 | $124,050 | $65.87 | 190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $135,040 | $125,020 | $64.92 | 140 |
| Worcester, MA | $134,870 | $125,420 | $64.84 | 1,060 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $132,770 | $134,090 | $63.83 | 3,050 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $132,100 | $139,740 | $63.51 | 80 |
| Norwich, CT | $131,390 | $135,320 | $63.17 | 150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $127,780 | $111,320 | $61.43 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $126,920 | $121,740 | $61.02 | 710 |
| Madison, WI | $120,960 | $106,480 | $58.15 | 150 |
| Trenton, NJ | $120,480 | $124,300 | $57.93 | 520 |
| New York, NY | $119,540 | $109,620 | $57.47 | 2,200 |
| Orlando, FL | $117,890 | $98,320 | $56.68 | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $114,540 | $109,070 | $55.07 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $108,630 | $103,660 | $52.23 | 490 |
| Albany, NY | $108,490 | $94,510 | $52.16 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO | $105,400 | $95,990 | $50.67 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $104,040 | $104,160 | $50.02 | n/a |
| Durham, NC | $103,530 | $87,650 | $49.77 | 260 |
| Buffalo, NY | $102,490 | $81,480 | $49.27 | 80 |
| Charlotte, NC | $101,370 | $98,820 | $48.74 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $100,470 | $94,320 | $48.31 | 160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $99,720 | $98,650 | $47.94 | 210 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $99,460 | $84,490 | $47.82 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $99,340 | $85,780 | $47.76 | 170 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $98,810 | $98,550 | $47.50 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $98,340 | $81,990 | $47.28 | 130 |
| Portland, ME | $97,040 | $84,490 | $46.65 | 380 |
| Providence, RI | $95,240 | $77,710 | $45.79 | 190 |
| Raleigh, NC | $93,780 | $79,990 | $45.09 | 140 |
| Seattle, WA | $92,400 | $79,550 | $44.43 | 180 |
| St. Louis, MO | $89,910 | $79,550 | $43.23 | 210 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,950 | $81,380 | $42.28 | 170 |
| Des Moines, IA | $82,670 | $83,790 | $39.74 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $81,000 | $67,870 | $38.94 | 90 |
| Austin, TX | $78,850 | $61,820 | $37.91 | 70 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $75,710 | $63,630 | $36.40 | n/a |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $74,450 | $69,130 | $35.79 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $67,990 | $64,070 | $32.69 | 100 |
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary: questions
Where do biochemists and biophysicists make the most money?
In Jacksonville, FL, with an average of $170,200 a year, among the 47 metro areas we cover.
What is the average biochemists and biophysicists salary in the U.S.?
$129,840 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $127,410, so half of biochemists and biophysicists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should biochemists and biophysicists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of biochemists and biophysicists nationwide earn between $95,000 (25th percentile) and $163,460 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays biochemists and biophysicists the most?
Florida, with a statewide average of $157,820 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is biochemists and biophysicists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $67,990 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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