The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $46,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $75,190 | -2.38% | -8.22% |
| 2020 | $76,980 | 4.30% | - |
| 2019 | $73,670 | -0.72% | - |
| 2018 | $74,200 | -1.37% | - |
| 2017 | $75,220 | -8.18% | - |
| 2016 | $81,370 | 1.94% | - |
| 2015 | $79,790 | 15.94% | - |
| 2014 | $67,070 | 0.72% | - |
| 2013 | $66,590 | -22.20% | - |
| 2012 | $81,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,190, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the lowest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of Wisconsin, following city of Lake County-Kenosha County (median annual salary of $106,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 29.3 percent (29.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Lake County-Kenosha County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Madison | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis |