Biochemist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$50.62 per hour

$105,300 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$39.60 per hour

$82,370 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$24.19 per hour

$50,320 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$23.83 per hour

$49,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level biochemist earnings begin at:

$18.65 per hour

$38,790 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 about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than molecular biologists but more than forensic science technicians.

Career Median Salary
Molecular biologist salary $68K
Bioinformatics scientist salary $68K
Biostatistician salary $62K
Industrial ecologist salary $61K
Microbiologist salary $55K
Biochemist salary $50K
Epidemiologist salary $61K
Zoologist salary $55K
Chemical technician salary $48K
Forensic science technician salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)