The average annual and hourly salaries for biochemists and biophysicists in the state of Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists among Washington cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $42,800.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $60.88. The median hourly salary is $34.96. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $20.58.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 72,720 | -13.26% | -6.48% |
| 2015 | 82,360 | 5.68% | - |
| 2014 | 77,680 | -3.71% | - |
| 2013 | 80,560 | 3.89% | - |
| 2012 | 77,430 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in some Washington cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in state of Washington ranges from $63,760 to $64,080. The highest paying area for biochemists and biophysicists in Washington is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue with a median annual salary of $64,080. The lowest paying area is Seattle-Bellevue-Everett with a median annual salary of $63,760.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |
