The salary statistics and trend of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biochemists and biophysicists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biochemists and biophysicists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $83,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biochemists and biophysicists is $35,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,690 | 3.75% | 4.85% |
| 2016 | $53,600 | -3.66% | - |
| 2015 | $55,560 | -0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $55,570 | -0.68% | - |
| 2013 | $55,950 | 5.29% | - |
| 2012 | $52,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of biochemists and biophysicists in eight industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biochemists and biophysicists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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