Biochemist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$134.60 per hour

$279,970 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$89.42 per hour

$186,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$75.67 per hour

$157,390 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$43.77 per hour

$91,040 per year

10th percentile

Starting level biochemist earnings begin at:

$30.75 per hour

$63,950 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Biochemist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Colorado $99,550
Washington $98,840
Kansas $97,850
Texas $97,510
Ohio $90,000
Illinois $87,010
Georgia $85,680
Maine $84,560
Arkansas $82,390
North Carolina $82,220
Utah $81,990
Louisiana $81,690
Minnesota $81,280
Missouri $79,550
Arizona $78,530
Indiana $77,660
Rhode Island $76,710
Kentucky $74,710
Nevada $69,220
Oklahoma $69,130
Nebraska $66,910
South Dakota $64,490
West Virginia $62,990
Montana $50,100
Alabama $48,510
Florida $157,390
California $139,580
Tennessee $134,560
Pennsylvania $134,090
Connecticut $132,670
Massachusetts $131,600
New Jersey $122,620
Oregon $120,590
District of Columbia $120,090
New Hampshire $109,770
Michigan $109,340
South Carolina $109,080
Idaho $107,660
Wisconsin $106,480
Virginia $105,780
Delaware $101,880
Iowa $101,090
New York $101,080
Maryland $100,650

How do biochemist salaries compare to similar careers?

Biochemists earn 22% more than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make more than nanosystems engineers.

Career Median Salary
Biochemist salary $157K
Natural sciences manager salary $112K
Pharmacist salary $136K
Biostatistician salary $108K
Nanosystems engineer salary $105K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)