The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of biochemists and biophysicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $56,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $147,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,510 | -2.35% | 37.29% |
| 2016 | $89,570 | -4.15% | - |
| 2015 | $93,290 | 20.15% | - |
| 2014 | $74,490 | 22.22% | - |
| 2013 | $57,940 | 5.28% | - |
| 2012 | $54,880 | - | - |