Biochemists and Biophysicists
SOC code 19-1021 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,290 | $35.71 |
| 25th percentile | $95,000 | $45.67 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $127,410 | $61.26 |
| 75th percentile | $163,460 | $78.59 |
| 90th percentile | $201,110 | $96.69 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 35 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | $71,960 | $57,720 | $40,960 | $44,860 | $74,960 | $156,830 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $109,180 | $143,490 | $61,430 | $61,430 | $143,490 | $143,490 |
| California | 4,190 | $130,030 | $130,240 | $76,320 | $93,000 | $160,580 | $179,780 |
| Colorado | 930 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connecticut | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delaware | 470 | $105,970 | $101,120 | $51,100 | $80,580 | $133,000 | $155,530 |
| Florida | 510 | $146,110 | $148,880 | $58,450 | $82,270 | $175,940 | — |
| Georgia | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Idaho | 40 | $98,350 | $80,710 | $65,300 | $73,910 | $112,020 | $167,130 |
| Illinois | 150 | $95,440 | $80,570 | $57,490 | $63,550 | $121,090 | $166,030 |
| Indiana | 1,350 | $86,680 | $63,570 | $46,340 | $46,460 | $110,820 | $175,680 |
| Iowa | 170 | $87,290 | $80,370 | $61,720 | $65,210 | $98,100 | $123,800 |
| Kentucky | 40 | $110,500 | $74,630 | $53,940 | $62,300 | $121,410 | $227,350 |
| Maine | 350 | $93,060 | $96,110 | $62,830 | $76,740 | $101,480 | $125,380 |
| Maryland | 760 | $105,920 | $99,800 | $62,700 | $66,780 | $125,780 | $157,430 |
| Massachusetts | 13,530 | $123,450 | $127,520 | $74,550 | $86,720 | $138,920 | $169,810 |
| Michigan | 980 | $81,350 | $64,200 | $49,200 | $59,180 | $93,840 | $128,140 |
| Minnesota | 230 | $88,010 | $82,610 | $59,690 | $72,200 | $103,580 | $127,490 |
| Missouri | 340 | $86,570 | $72,600 | $63,230 | $67,260 | $97,290 | $126,730 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $86,770 | $69,170 | $40,810 | $53,400 | $94,020 | $193,230 |
| New Hampshire | 200 | $106,500 | $103,980 | $65,820 | $81,670 | $129,030 | $130,000 |
| New Jersey | 2,180 | $107,230 | $103,360 | $66,580 | $80,840 | $129,220 | $139,740 |
| New York | 1,660 | $100,760 | $95,410 | $64,640 | $77,970 | $110,370 | $156,970 |
| North Carolina | 510 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ohio | 410 | $86,570 | $83,150 | $49,070 | $66,670 | $102,310 | $130,340 |
| Oregon | 70 | $95,740 | $101,390 | $66,930 | $81,400 | $101,390 | $130,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 | $114,280 | $112,850 | $76,060 | $91,910 | $126,620 | $162,750 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $84,900 | $75,860 | $46,500 | $63,220 | $102,200 | $135,470 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $88,350 | $82,370 | $66,470 | $67,620 | $103,180 | $120,940 |
| Tennessee | 40 | $116,020 | $92,470 | $66,010 | $77,800 | $136,250 | $217,220 |
| Texas | 710 | $97,080 | $94,560 | $60,410 | $78,100 | $115,580 | $128,350 |
| Utah | 370 | $78,990 | $78,260 | $49,000 | $65,660 | $78,790 | $108,700 |
| Virginia | 130 | $114,360 | $109,230 | $63,120 | $76,300 | $132,270 | $165,610 |
| Washington | 530 | $97,090 | $107,730 | $65,120 | $79,900 | $107,730 | $122,370 |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $128,280 | $102,380 | $78,800 | $82,150 | $134,090 | $212,020 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.