The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of biochemists and biophysicists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $85,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $178,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $178,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $105,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $68,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $105,500 | 3.41% | 8.32% |
| 2021 | $101,900 | 2.13% | - |
| 2020 | $99,730 | -3.27% | - |
| 2014 | $102,990 | 0.22% | - |
| 2013 | $102,760 | 5.88% | - |
| 2012 | $96,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $105,500, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the second highest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city New Haven (median annual salary of $106,010). Compared with New Haven, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is .5 percent (.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Haven | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford |