The salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biochemists and biophysicists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of educational 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 $86,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biochemists and biophysicists is $36,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,250 | -0.85% | 4.05% |
| 2017 | $55,720 | 3.80% | - |
| 2016 | $53,600 | -3.66% | - |
| 2015 | $55,560 | -0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $55,580 | -0.70% | - |
| 2013 | $55,970 | 5.29% | - |
| 2012 | $53,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of biochemists and biophysicists in two industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].