Biochemist Salary

Updated: 31 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. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Salary	$30,559 - $81,364
Bonus	$-0.49 - $5,096
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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). )	$29,899 - $81,821
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 135

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Job Listings for Biochemist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Nov 17	Senior Biochemist	Signaturescience.com	Austin, Texas
	Skills: Demonstrated experience in protein and nucleic acid biochemistry and gene regulation is required. Excellent communication skills are required... Indeed
Jan 13	Biochemist U.S. Army Medical Service Corps	U.S. Army Medical Service Corps	Seattle, Washington
	impact on the lives of Soldiers and their families. When you become a biochemist or physiologist and officer on the U.S. Army Health Care Team, you''ll build a... Indeed
Jan 25	Staff Biochemist Job	Merck	West Point, Pennsylvania
	Staff Biochemist-RES001050 Description Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer... Indeed
Dec 29	Analytical Biochemist, Protein Purification and Characteriza	AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc	Cambridge, Massachusetts
	Job Title: Analytical Biochemist, Protein Purification and Characterization Profession: Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals -> Scientific Research Professionals... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Biochemist Salaries

Popular Employers

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Merck & Co., Inc.	Not enough data
Monsanto Company	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Research & Development, Biotechnology	$26,797 - $87,977
Pharmaceuticals	$29,424 - $98,083
Healthcare	$28,005 - $86,898
Medical Diagnostic Equipment	$28,863 - $91,258
Chemical Manufacturing	$30,211 - $104,679

Key Statistics for Biochemist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 52%			Male 48%
Salary:	$41,284 - $63,911			$41,123 - $81,360

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

14%

1-4 years

44%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$32,500 - $75,625
Doctorate (PhD)	$37,814 - $92,738
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biochemistry (BCH)	$15,705 - $79,463
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$35,000 - $60,000
Doctorate (PhD), Biochemistry (BCH)	$39,494 - $80,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 51%		None: 14%

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Career Path for Biochemist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Biochemist

Salary Range

$29,899 - $81,821

	Research Scientist, Biotechnology $40,162 - $107,372
	Research Associate (Unspecified Type) $28,709 - $66,793
	Graduate Assistant $12,342 - $30,776

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Biochemist

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$29,899 - $81,821

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2. San Diego, California

3. Boston, Massachusetts

4. Seattle, Washington

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.