Biochemists and Biophysicists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 31 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$103,650

Highest

$148,880

Florida

Lowest

$57,720

Alabama

Total Employment

32,460

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Florida	$148,880	510	+43.6%
2	Arkansas	$143,490	100	+38.4%
3	California	$130,240	4,190	+25.7%
4	Massachusetts	$127,520	13,530	+23.0%
5	Pennsylvania	$112,850	2,530	+8.9%
6	Virginia	$109,230	130	+5.4%
7	Washington	$107,730	530	+3.9%
8	New Hampshire	$103,980	200	+0.3%
9	New Jersey	$103,360	2,180	-0.3%
10	Wisconsin	$102,380	170	-1.2%
11	Oregon	$101,390	70	-2.2%
12	Delaware	$101,120	470	-2.4%
13	Maryland	$99,800	760	-3.7%
14	Maine	$96,110	350	-7.3%
15	New York	$95,410	1,660	-7.9%
16	Texas	$94,560	710	-8.8%
17	Tennessee	$92,470	40	-10.8%
18	Ohio	$83,150	410	-19.8%
19	Minnesota	$82,610	230	-20.3%
20	South Carolina	$82,370	70	-20.5%
21	Idaho	$80,710	40	-22.1%
22	Illinois	$80,570	150	-22.3%
23	Iowa	$80,370	170	-22.5%
24	Utah	$78,260	370	-24.5%
25	Rhode Island	$75,860	40	-26.8%
26	Kentucky	$74,630	40	-28.0%
27	Missouri	$72,600	340	-30.0%
28	Nebraska	$69,170	40	-33.3%
29	Michigan	$64,200	980	-38.1%
30	Indiana	$63,570	1,350	-38.7%
31	Alabama	$57,720	100	-44.3%