Biochemists and Biophysicists salary
The BLS estimates 33,830 Biochemists and Biophysicists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $127,410 (May 2025, SOC 19-1021). Across 14 metros with published figures, medians range from $79,550 in St. Louis, MO-IL to $165,050 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE33,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$165,050 · 1,380 jobs
- Boulder, CO$140,710 · 390 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$134,090 · 3,050 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$131,700 · 580 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$131,550 · 13,370 jobs
- Worcester, MA$125,420 · 1,060 jobs
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ$124,300 · 520 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$121,740 · 710 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$109,620 · 2,200 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$103,660 · 490 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$131,550 · 13,370 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$134,090 · 3,050 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$109,620 · 2,200 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$165,050 · 1,380 jobs
- Worcester, MA$125,420 · 1,060 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$121,740 · 710 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$131,700 · 580 jobs
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ$124,300 · 520 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$103,660 · 490 jobs
- Boulder, CO$140,710 · 390 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital113 filings
- University of California, San Francisco65 filings
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals60 filings
- Duke University43 filings
- The Leland Stanford, Jr University42 filings
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute32 filings
- The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Ca31 filings
- University Of California, San Diego28 filings
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine27 filings
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology22 filings
- Yale University20 filings
- General Hospital20 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · Worcester, MA
Questions
What is the median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in the U.S.?
$127,410 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $95,000–$163,460.
Where do Biochemists and Biophysicists earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($165,050), Boulder, CO ($140,710), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($134,090). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.