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Biochemists and Biophysicists

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Biochemists and Biophysicists

National Avg Annual Salary

$115,570

National Avg Hourly Wage

$55.56

National Total Employment

34,520

Top Metro Avg Salary

$170,670

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Highest Paying State

Florida leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $146,110.

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Largest State Market

Massachusetts has one of the largest employment markets with 13,530 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

New Haven, CT shows an average annual salary of $170,670.

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Largest Metro Market

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH has a broad labor footprint with 12,430 jobs.

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Top States for Biochemists and Biophysicists

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Florida FL $146,110 510 Open
California CA $130,030 4,190 Open
Wisconsin WI $128,280 170 Open
Massachusetts MA $123,450 13,530 Open
Tennessee TN $116,020 40 Open
Virginia VA $114,360 130 Open
Pennsylvania PA $114,280 2,530 Open
Kentucky KY $110,500 40 Open
Arkansas AR $109,180 100 Open
New Jersey NJ $107,230 2,180 Open

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