The average annual and hourly salaries for biochemists and biophysicists in the state of Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists among Georgia metropolitan areas 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 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $45,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,290 | 36.76% | 53.18% |
| 2016 | $48,880 | -0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $48,890 | 24.59% | - |
| 2013 | $36,870 | 1.84% | - |
| 2012 | $36,190 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in some Georgia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in state of Georgia ranges from $53,540 to $76,350. The highest paying area for biochemists and biophysicists in Georgia is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta with a median annual salary of $76,350. The lowest paying area is Athens-Clarke County with a median annual salary of $53,540.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County |
