Biochemist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$99.30 per hour

$206,550 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$71.47 per hour

$148,661 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$49.60 per hour

$103,159 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$34.42 per hour

$71,584 per year

10th percentile

Starting level biochemist earnings begin at:

$24.77 per hour

$51,522 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 28% more than similar careers in Indiana. On average, they make more than geospatial information scientists.

Career Median Salary
Biochemist salary $103K
Atmospheric scientist salary $94K
Hydrologist salary $88K
Molecular biologist salary $69K
Geospatial information scientist salary $81K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)