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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in District of Columbia

The median biochemists and biophysicists in District of Columbia earns $120,090 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,925 a month.

10th percentile
$62,080
25th percentile
$62,540
Median percentile
$120,090
75th percentile
$182,100
90th percentile
$182,100

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

$83,106 take-home a year
Gross pay$120,090
Federal income tax−$17,590
Social Security + Medicare−$9,187
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$10,208
Monthly take-home$6,925
Every two weeks$3,196

Does it go far here?

$109,271Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All biochemists and biophysicists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia