Biochemist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$49.87 per hour

$103,720 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$43.30 per hour

$90,060 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$30.87 per hour

$64,210 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level biochemist earnings begin at:

$22.63 per hour

$47,070 per year

10th percentile

Starting level biochemist earnings begin at:

$19.94 per hour

$41,470 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 about the same as related careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than scientists but more than statisticians.

Career Median Salary
Scientist salary $71K
Bioinformatics scientist salary $73K
Molecular biologist salary $73K
Food science technologist salary $67K
Chemist salary $62K
Biochemist salary $64K
Soil and plant scientist salary $59K
Occupational health specialist salary $64K
Biostatistician salary $59K
Statistician salary $59K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)