The salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biochemists and biophysicists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $140,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $191,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) biochemists and biophysicists is $191,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biochemists and biophysicists is $51,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $101,820 | -1.14% | 15.71% |
| 2017 | $102,980 | 14.51% | - |
| 2016 | $88,040 | 0.27% | - |
| 2015 | $87,800 | -1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $88,820 | 1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $87,410 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $85,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of biochemists and biophysicists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed biochemists and biophysicists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].