The salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biochemists and biophysicists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) biochemists and biophysicists is $149,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biochemists and biophysicists is $47,240.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 80,020 | -0.26% | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 80,230 | -6.07% | - |
| 2014 | 85,100 | 4.15% | - |
| 2013 | 81,570 | 1.13% | - |
| 2012 | 80,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of biochemists and biophysicists in nine industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for biochemists and biophysicists occupations is the computer and electronic product manufacturing industry with an annual salary $97,520. The lowest paying industry is the food manufacturing industry (annual salary $50,540). For detailed biochemists and biophysicists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
