Biochemists and Biophysicists: pay by state
SOC 19-1021 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 35 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 370 | $157,820 | $157,390 |
| 2 | Tennessee | 60 | $150,580 | $134,560 |
| 3 | California | 3,240 | $148,550 | $139,580 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 14,890 | $139,290 | $131,600 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 2,750 | $137,680 | $134,090 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 540 | $136,300 | $132,670 |
| 7 | Virginia | 70 | $126,950 | $105,780 |
| 8 | New Jersey | 2,570 | $121,470 | $122,620 |
| 9 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 70 | $121,400 | $120,090 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 170 | $118,620 | $106,480 |
| 11 | Texas | 520 | $116,270 | $97,510 |
| 12 | South Carolina | 60 | $110,710 | $109,080 |
| 13 | Michigan | 730 | $110,590 | $109,340 |
| 14 | Georgia | 110 | $110,160 | $85,680 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 200 | $109,450 | $109,770 |
| 16 | New York | 980 | $108,140 | $101,080 |
| 17 | Kansas | 140 | $104,910 | $97,850 |
| 18 | Delaware | 490 | $104,270 | $101,880 |
| 19 | Maryland | 690 | $104,090 | $100,650 |
| 20 | Illinois | 150 | $102,640 | $87,010 |
| 21 | North Carolina | 570 | $102,050 | $82,220 |
| 22 | Utah | 160 | $100,670 | $81,990 |
| 23 | Arkansas | n/a | $98,290 | $82,390 |
| 24 | Washington | 270 | $98,000 | $98,840 |
| 25 | Kentucky | 40 | $97,830 | $74,710 |
| 26 | Maine | 390 | $97,060 | $84,560 |
| 27 | Iowa | 140 | $96,820 | $101,090 |
| 28 | Ohio | 350 | $93,360 | $90,000 |
| 29 | Missouri | 290 | $90,910 | $79,550 |
| 30 | Minnesota | 190 | $88,070 | $81,280 |
| 31 | Nevada | n/a | $87,750 | $69,220 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | n/a | $84,670 | $76,710 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | 70 | $73,800 | $69,130 |
| 34 | Nebraska | 70 | $71,550 | $66,910 |
| 35 | Alabama | 90 | $64,020 | $48,510 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.