Biochemist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$38.52 per hour

$80,120 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$25.06 per hour

$52,130 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$19.24 per hour

$40,020 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$16.62 per hour

$34,580 per year

10th percentile

Starting level biochemist earnings begin at:

$14.13 per hour

$29,400 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Biochemist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $98,840
Kansas $97,850
Texas $97,510
Ohio $90,000
Illinois $87,010
Arizona $86,125
Georgia $85,680
Maine $84,560
Arkansas $82,390
North Carolina $82,220
Utah $81,990
Minnesota $81,280
Missouri $79,550
Oregon $77,310
Rhode Island $76,710
Kentucky $74,710
Colorado $69,240
Nevada $69,220
Oklahoma $69,130
Nebraska $66,910
Alabama $48,510
Idaho $40,020
Florida $157,390
California $139,580
Tennessee $134,560
Pennsylvania $134,090
Connecticut $132,670
Massachusetts $131,600
New Jersey $122,620
District of Columbia $120,090
New Hampshire $109,770
Michigan $109,340
South Carolina $109,080
Wisconsin $106,480
Virginia $105,780
Indiana $103,159
Delaware $101,880
Iowa $101,090
New York $101,080
Maryland $100,650

How do biochemist salaries compare to similar careers?

Biochemists earn 6% less than similar careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than climate change analysts but more than biotechnicians.

Career Median Salary
Climate change analyst salary $56K
Biomass plant technician salary $56K
Forester salary $53K
Forensic science technician salary $48K
Cartographer salary $51K
Biochemist salary $40K
Biotechnician salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)