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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Austin, TX

The median biochemists and biophysicists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earns $61,820 a year, 51% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,321 a month.

10th percentile
$61,820
25th percentile
$61,820
Median percentile
$61,820
75th percentile
$107,430
90th percentile
$127,000

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$51,852 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,820
Federal income tax−$5,238
Social Security + Medicare−$4,729
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,321
Every two weeks$1,994

Does it go far here?

$63,039Median pay in Austin, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.1 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,726 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Austin, TX

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$288,150
Physicians, All Other$276,600
Dentists, General$188,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,540
Financial Managers$167,180
Computer Hardware Engineers$165,530
Marketing Managers$164,920

All biochemists and biophysicists salaries · Take-home pay in Texas