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
Illinois $95,299
Delaware $93,400
Maryland $91,870
California $90,450
Pennsylvania $90,398
Georgia $87,120
Arizona $86,125
Virginia $85,360
North Carolina $84,820
Oregon $77,310
Texas $77,250
Missouri $76,940
Wisconsin $75,810
Tennessee $75,310
Alabama $73,970
Florida $72,250
Maine $71,510
Kentucky $70,910
Michigan $69,290
Colorado $69,240
Minnesota $68,530
Washington $67,730
Arkansas $64,970
Nebraska $64,210
Iowa $63,890
Utah $63,700
New York $56,360
South Carolina $55,690
Ohio $49,020
Idaho $40,020
New Jersey $129,670
Connecticut $105,560
New Hampshire $105,370
Indiana $103,159
Massachusetts $101,550

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)