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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Worcester, MA

The median biochemists and biophysicists in Worcester, MA earns $125,420 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,560 a month.

10th percentile
$84,980
25th percentile
$98,230
Median percentile
$125,420
75th percentile
$157,620
90th percentile
$193,070

Based on 1,060 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

$90,720 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,420
Federal income tax−$18,835
Social Security + Medicare−$9,595
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$6,271
Monthly take-home$7,560
Every two weeks$3,489

Does it go far here?

$122,334Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

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