Biochemist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$66.58 per hour

$138,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$51.93 per hour

$108,010 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$43.27 per hour

$90,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$34.00 per hour

$70,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level biochemist earnings begin at:

$28.16 per hour

$58,580 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 about the same as related careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than bioinformatics scientists but more than industrial ecologists.

Career Median Salary
Bioinformatics scientist salary $96K
Atmospheric scientist salary $79K
Occupational health specialist salary $91K
Hydrologist salary $98K
Chemist salary $85K
Biochemist salary $90K
Scientist salary $87K
Geologist salary $81K
Environmental consultant salary $79K
Industrial ecologist salary $79K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)