Highest-paying states for biochemists and biophysicists
Florida leads at $157,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $157,390 | $91,040–$186,000 |
| California | $139,580 | $105,920–$179,990 |
| Tennessee | $134,560 | $115,270–$188,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $134,090 | $105,490–$171,450 |
| Connecticut | $132,670 | $98,220–$158,370 |
| Massachusetts | $131,600 | $103,040–$165,150 |
| New Jersey | $122,620 | $98,670–$136,890 |
| District of Columbia | $120,090 | $62,540–$182,100 |
| New Hampshire | $109,770 | $86,220–$136,220 |
| Michigan | $109,340 | $77,440–$141,590 |
| South Carolina | $109,080 | $83,190–$127,860 |
| Wisconsin | $106,480 | $96,720–$124,190 |
| Virginia | $105,780 | $104,990–$131,300 |
| Delaware | $101,880 | $82,770–$137,620 |
| Iowa | $101,090 | $79,440–$103,930 |
| New York | $101,080 | $82,610–$127,650 |
| Maryland | $100,650 | $69,120–$128,440 |
| Washington | $98,840 | $79,550–$107,950 |
| Kansas | $97,850 | $83,190–$130,620 |
| Texas | $97,510 | $78,650–$129,330 |
| Ohio | $90,000 | $70,720–$108,010 |
| Illinois | $87,010 | $67,030–$136,040 |
| Georgia | $85,680 | $77,500–$97,890 |
| Maine | $84,560 | $81,310–$108,600 |
| North Carolina | $82,220 | $67,140–$119,960 |
| Utah | $81,990 | $66,960–$102,080 |
| Minnesota | $81,280 | $68,790–$102,720 |
| Missouri | $79,550 | $75,710–$100,300 |
| Kentucky | $74,710 | $65,870–$95,720 |
| Oklahoma | $69,130 | $56,560–$77,360 |
| Nebraska | $66,910 | $51,470–$78,690 |
| Alabama | $48,510 | $48,510–$64,110 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.