The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $80,170 | 5.01% | 24.91% |
| 2018 | $76,150 | 1.39% | - |
| 2017 | $75,090 | 19.83% | - |
| 2016 | $60,200 | -19.95% | - |
| 2015 | $72,210 | -9.40% | - |
| 2014 | $79,000 | 23.80% | - |
| 2012 | $60,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $80,170 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for biochemists and biophysicists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 30.7 percent (30.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 17.1 percent (17.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pittsburgh.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Pittsburgh |