The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of biochemists and biophysicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $63,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,800.
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 | $131,850 | 2.81% | 49.90% |
| 2021 | $128,140 | 30.54% | - |
| 2020 | $89,000 | -10.53% | - |
| 2019 | $98,370 | 7.64% | - |
| 2018 | $90,850 | 7.21% | - |
| 2017 | $84,300 | -2.81% | - |
| 2016 | $86,670 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $85,350 | 7.07% | - |
| 2014 | $79,320 | 14.79% | - |
| 2013 | $67,590 | 2.26% | - |
| 2012 | $66,060 | - | - |