The salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biochemists and biophysicists salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $114,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $170,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $114,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biochemists and biophysicists is $67,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $114,930 | 4.15% | 10.37% |
| 2017 | $110,160 | -1.40% | - |
| 2016 | $111,700 | -3.12% | - |
| 2015 | $115,180 | 5.20% | - |
| 2014 | $109,190 | 2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $106,060 | 2.88% | - |
| 2012 | $103,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of biochemists and biophysicists in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed biochemists and biophysicists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].