Biochemist Salary

Updated: 23 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$50K	C$100K	C$150K
Salary	C$29,696 - C$100,671
Bonus	C$98.26 - C$10,174
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$29,748 - C$120,000
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 23 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 19

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Popular Industries

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Medical Research	C$32,580 - C$73,030
Pharmaceuticals	C$34,626 - C$81,942

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Key Statistics for Biochemist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 67%			Male 33%
Salary:	C$30,000 - C$55,000			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

16%

1-4 years

58%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biochemistry (BCH)	C$29,661 - C$50,000
Bachelor's Degree	C$30,000 - C$64,500
Master of Science (MS), Biochemistry (BCH)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 69%
	Vision: 31%		None: 13%

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Biochemist Job Description

People with the job title Biochemist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Biochemists

Research or study chemical composition and processes of living organisms that affect vital processes such as growth and aging to determine chemical actions and effects on organisms such as the action of foods, drugs, or other substances on body functions and tissues.