The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of biochemists and biophysicists in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $64,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,640.
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 | $102,150 | 1.94% | 21.80% |
| 2021 | $100,170 | 18.53% | - |
| 2020 | $81,610 | -0.85% | - |
| 2019 | $82,300 | -1.96% | - |
| 2018 | $83,910 | 3.27% | - |
| 2017 | $81,170 | 1.59% | - |
| 2016 | $79,880 | -1.39% | - |
| 2015 | $80,990 | 1.69% | - |
| 2014 | $79,620 | -8.63% | - |
| 2013 | $86,490 | 7.64% | - |
| 2012 | $79,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,150, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $96,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Raleigh-Cary is 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Greenville |