The average salary for a biochemist in California is around $111,210 per year.
Avg Salary
Biochemists earn an average yearly salary of $111,210.
Wages typically start from $70,430 and go up to $165,500.
51% above national average Updated in 2021
Biochemist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level biochemist earnings begin at:
$79.57 per hour
$165,500 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level biochemist earnings begin at:
$63.38 per hour
$131,830 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level biochemist earnings begin at:
$53.47 per hour
$111,210 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level biochemist earnings begin at:
$44.66 per hour
$92,900 per year
10th percentile
Starting level biochemist earnings begin at:
$33.86 per hour
$70,430 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Biochemist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $99,880 |
| Colorado | $99,550 |
| New Hampshire | $97,600 |
| District of Columbia | $95,220 |
| North Carolina | $93,920 |
| New York | $82,680 |
| Louisiana | $81,690 |
| Minnesota | $79,710 |
| Florida | $79,510 |
| Tennessee | $79,510 |
| Maryland | $78,660 |
| Washington | $78,660 |
| Arizona | $78,530 |
| Maine | $78,230 |
| Ohio | $78,230 |
| Indiana | $77,660 |
| Utah | $77,560 |
| Illinois | $75,240 |
| Wisconsin | $75,190 |
| Missouri | $71,340 |
| Arkansas | $64,970 |
| Kentucky | $64,740 |
| South Dakota | $64,490 |
| South Carolina | $63,140 |
| West Virginia | $62,990 |
| Nebraska | $62,260 |
| Texas | $59,580 |
| Iowa | $59,090 |
| Alabama | $50,320 |
| Montana | $50,100 |
| Georgia | $48,920 |
| Massachusetts | $131,880 |
| Virginia | $128,190 |
| Oregon | $120,590 |
| California | $111,210 |
| Idaho | $107,660 |
| Rhode Island | $104,840 |
| New Jersey | $103,540 |
| Delaware | $101,920 |
| Connecticut | $101,700 |
| Michigan | $101,590 |
How do biochemist salaries compare to similar careers?
Biochemists earn 6% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than physicists but more than neuropsychologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicist salary | $165K |
| Pharmacist salary | $156K |
| Nanosystems engineer salary | $110K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $110K |
| Biochemical engineer salary | $110K |
| Biochemist salary | $111K |
| Mathematician salary | $118K |
| Hydrologist salary | $105K |
| Biostatistician salary | $102K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $116K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)