Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 91 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $57,720 | 100 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $143,490 | 100 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $140,850 | 1,940 |
| California | $130,240 | 4,190 |
| Riverside, CA | $129,490 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $126,830 | 300 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,910 | 1,010 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,960 | 470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $96,160 | 80 |
| Oxnard, CA | $93,500 | 50 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $126,800 | 360 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $79,920 | 60 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich, CT | $135,320 | 150 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $134,460 | — |
| New Haven, CT | $128,760 | 110 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104,420 | 590 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $101,120 | 470 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $174,880 | 40 |
| Florida | $148,880 | 510 |
| Miami, FL | $144,180 | 110 |
| Orlando, FL | $83,290 | 70 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $80,370 | 170 |
| Des Moines, IA | $79,250 | 30 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $80,710 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $80,570 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $67,100 | 210 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $63,570 | 1,350 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $74,630 | 40 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $129,130 | 770 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $128,910 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $127,520 | 13,530 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $127,510 | 12,430 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $99,800 | 760 |
| Baltimore, MD | $99,220 | 160 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $96,110 | 340 |
| Maine | $96,110 | 350 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $74,800 | 80 |
| Lansing, MI | $67,870 | 90 |
| Michigan | $64,200 | 980 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $63,630 | — |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62,630 | — |
| Detroit, MI | $62,560 | — |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $82,610 | 230 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $82,610 | 200 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $95,990 | 90 |
| Missouri | $72,600 | 340 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $72,600 | 220 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $103,180 | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $87,650 | 260 |
| Raleigh, NC | $79,990 | 140 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $69,170 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $103,980 | 200 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $96,990 | 70 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $103,360 | 2,180 |
| Trenton, NJ | $103,100 | 440 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $113,010 | 50 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $97,100 | 2,660 |
| Syracuse, NY | $96,190 | 60 |
| New York | $95,410 | 1,660 |
| Buffalo, NY | $86,130 | 90 |
| Albany, NY | $80,180 | 130 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $92,410 | 150 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $90,780 | 30 |
| Ohio | $83,150 | 410 |
| Cleveland, OH | $82,120 | 60 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $69,130 | 50 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,390 | 70 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $101,390 | 70 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $125,020 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,850 | 2,530 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $110,460 | 2,600 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $95,170 | — |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $60,470 | 90 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $93,060 | 80 |
| Rhode Island | $75,860 | 40 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $82,370 | 70 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $149,140 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $92,470 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | $111,320 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $101,710 | 140 |
| Houston, TX | $97,620 | — |
| Texas | $94,560 | 710 |
| Austin, TX | $59,170 | 70 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $78,260 | 350 |
| Utah | $78,260 | 370 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $110,140 | 40 |
| Virginia | $109,230 | 130 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $107,730 | 530 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,730 | 400 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $102,410 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $102,380 | 170 |