Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for biochemists and biophysicists in the United States is $127,410 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $74,290 at the 10th percentile to $201,110 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Biochemists and biomedical scientists) has a median of £45,269 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,290 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $95,000 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $127,410 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $163,460 | Experienced |
| 90th | $201,110 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $157,390 | $157,820 | 370 |
| California | $139,580 | $148,550 | 3,000 |
| Tennessee | $134,560 | $150,580 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $134,090 | $137,680 | 3,000 |
| Connecticut | $132,670 | $136,300 | 540 |
| Massachusetts | $131,600 | $139,290 | 15,000 |
| New Jersey | $122,620 | $121,470 | 3,000 |
| District of Columbia | $120,090 | $121,400 | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $109,770 | $109,450 | 200 |
| Michigan | $109,340 | $110,590 | 730 |
| South Carolina | $109,080 | $110,710 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $106,480 | $118,620 | 170 |
| Virginia | $105,780 | $126,950 | 70 |
| Delaware | $101,880 | $104,270 | 490 |
| Iowa | $101,090 | $96,820 | 140 |
| New York | $101,080 | $108,140 | 980 |
| Maryland | $100,650 | $104,090 | 690 |
| Washington | $98,840 | $98,000 | 270 |
| Kansas | $97,850 | $104,910 | 140 |
| Texas | $97,510 | $116,270 | 520 |
| Ohio | $90,000 | $93,360 | 350 |
| Illinois | $87,010 | $102,640 | 150 |
| Georgia | $85,680 | $110,160 | 110 |
| Maine | $84,560 | $97,060 | 390 |
| Arkansas | $82,390 | $98,290 | — |
| North Carolina | $82,220 | $102,050 | 570 |
| Utah | $81,990 | $100,670 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $81,280 | $88,070 | 190 |
| Missouri | $79,550 | $90,910 | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $76,710 | $84,670 | — |
| Kentucky | $74,710 | $97,830 | 40 |
| Nevada | $69,220 | $87,750 | — |
| Oklahoma | $69,130 | $73,800 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $66,910 | $71,550 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $64,140 | $69,270 | 130 |
| Alabama | $48,510 | $64,020 | 90 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18