The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of biochemists and biophysicists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $79,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $92,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $163,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $116,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $79,190.
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 | $116,900 | -9.25% | 46.44% |
| 2021 | $127,710 | 22.73% | - |
| 2019 | $98,680 | 11.63% | - |
| 2017 | $87,200 | 28.20% | - |
| 2016 | $62,610 | -2.04% | - |
| 2015 | $63,890 | 5.84% | - |
| 2014 | $60,160 | -41.41% | - |
| 2013 | $85,070 | 26.40% | - |
| 2012 | $62,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $116,900, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $86,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 25.6 percent (25.6%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |