The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $50,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $175,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $175,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,230.
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 | $95,690 | 23.99% | 21.63% |
| 2021 | $72,730 | -36.52% | - |
| 2020 | $99,290 | 3.26% | - |
| 2019 | $96,050 | 2.67% | - |
| 2018 | $93,490 | 19.90% | - |
| 2017 | $74,890 | 0.25% | - |
| 2016 | $74,700 | -0.19% | - |
| 2015 | $74,840 | -7.84% | - |
| 2014 | $80,710 | 4.78% | - |
| 2013 | $76,850 | 2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $74,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,690, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $81,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Baltimore-Towson is 15.0 percent (15.0%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |