SOC 19-1021 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Biochemists and Biophysicists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$127,410
- 10th percentile
- $74,290
- 25th percentile
- $95,000
- Median
- $127,410
- 75th percentile
- $163,460
- 90th percentile
- $201,110
- Mean
- $129,840
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 33,830.
That median is 149.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 40 | $101,060 | $174,880 | $208,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,380 | $104,380 | $165,050 | $223,740 |
| Knoxville, TN | 30 | $129,330 | $149,140 | $229,640 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 50 | $91,040 | $145,550 | $223,490 |
| Boulder, CO | 390 | $84,210 | $140,710 | $219,170 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 80 | $102,580 | $139,740 | $169,160 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 150 | $82,950 | $135,320 | $170,700 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,050 | $82,890 | $134,090 | $172,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 580 | $80,690 | $131,700 | $191,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13,370 | $79,360 | $131,550 | $208,710 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 160 | $70,430 | $130,670 | $287,040 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 30 | $74,870 | $129,490 | $310,710 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,060 | $84,980 | $125,420 | $193,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 140 | $83,370 | $125,020 | $193,960 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 520 | $68,440 | $124,300 | $155,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 190 | $81,110 | $124,050 | $205,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 710 | $73,590 | $121,740 | $199,060 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 50 | $75,990 | $111,320 | $213,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,200 | $82,610 | $109,620 | $162,370 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 90 | $62,820 | $109,070 | $171,870 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13,370 | $79,360 | $131,550 | $208,710 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,050 | $82,890 | $134,090 | $172,820 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,200 | $82,610 | $109,620 | $162,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,380 | $104,380 | $165,050 | $223,740 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,060 | $84,980 | $125,420 | $193,070 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 710 | $73,590 | $121,740 | $199,060 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 580 | $80,690 | $131,700 | $191,480 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 520 | $68,440 | $124,300 | $155,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 490 | $65,510 | $103,660 | $167,550 |
| Boulder, CO | 390 | $84,210 | $140,710 | $219,170 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 380 | $66,570 | $84,490 | $132,830 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 260 | $64,250 | $87,650 | $152,940 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 210 | $65,720 | $98,650 | $137,360 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 210 | $64,710 | $79,550 | $132,410 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 190 | $64,550 | $77,710 | $142,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 190 | $81,110 | $124,050 | $205,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 180 | $64,010 | $79,550 | $125,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 170 | $54,930 | $85,780 | $173,140 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 170 | $62,370 | $81,380 | $126,880 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 160 | $70,430 | $130,670 | $287,040 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 370 | $63,950 | $157,390 | $279,970 |
| California | 3,240 | $83,580 | $139,580 | $208,210 |
| Tennessee | 60 | $82,140 | $134,560 | $229,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,750 | $82,890 | $134,090 | $172,820 |
| Connecticut | 540 | $97,200 | $132,670 | $170,700 |
| Massachusetts | 14,890 | $79,560 | $131,600 | $208,130 |
| New Jersey | 2,570 | $80,070 | $122,620 | $162,240 |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $62,080 | $120,090 | $182,100 |
| New Hampshire | 200 | $73,240 | $109,770 | $139,380 |
| Michigan | 730 | $58,580 | $109,340 | $142,350 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $70,270 | $109,080 | $149,130 |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $85,730 | $106,480 | $146,380 |
| Virginia | 70 | $74,640 | $105,780 | $221,880 |
| Delaware | 490 | $62,210 | $101,880 | $155,080 |
| Iowa | 140 | $65,950 | $101,090 | $136,840 |
| New York | 980 | $66,140 | $101,080 | $165,710 |
| Maryland | 690 | $65,510 | $100,650 | $159,330 |
| Washington | 270 | $64,010 | $98,840 | $128,040 |
| Kansas | 140 | $63,550 | $97,850 | $153,340 |
| Texas | 520 | $61,820 | $97,510 | $222,850 |
| Ohio | 350 | $58,580 | $90,000 | $138,490 |
| Illinois | 150 | $60,060 | $87,010 | $173,140 |
| Georgia | 110 | $77,280 | $85,680 | $228,170 |
| Maine | 390 | $66,570 | $84,560 | $132,830 |
| Arkansas | Not available | $65,030 | $82,390 | $152,020 |
| North Carolina | 570 | $62,850 | $82,220 | $160,940 |
| Utah | 160 | $49,870 | $81,990 | $157,320 |
| Minnesota | 190 | $62,370 | $81,280 | $126,930 |
| Missouri | 290 | $64,760 | $79,550 | $132,420 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $64,550 | $76,710 | $135,980 |
| Kentucky | 40 | $57,020 | $74,710 | $199,580 |
| Nevada | Not available | $42,050 | $69,220 | $149,430 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $51,750 | $69,130 | $101,100 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $51,470 | $66,910 | $89,240 |
| Puerto Rico | 130 | $49,260 | $64,140 | $80,180 |
| Alabama | 90 | $47,090 | $48,510 | $85,520 |
| Colorado | 960 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Vermont | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists is $127,410. Employment is 33,830.
How does Biochemists and Biophysicists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Biochemists and Biophysicists is 149.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Biochemists and Biophysicists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Jacksonville, FL is highest on this page's list at $174,880.