Salary for Biochemist Jobs

Updated: 4 Feb 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	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$29,617 - $83,293
Bonus	$404.52 - $8,500
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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). )	$29,349 - $84,441
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 4 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 153

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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 Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Monsanto Company	Not enough data
Merck & Co., Inc.	Not enough data
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Research & Development, Biotechnology	$26,113 - $91,471
Pharmaceuticals	$29,324 - $101,214
Medical Diagnostic Equipment	$28,966 - $95,084
Chemical Manufacturing	$31,017 - $107,890
Healthcare	$27,720 - $90,402

Key Statistics for Biochemist Jobs

Gender

	Female 51%			Male 49%
Salary:	$40,414 - $59,706			$39,784 - $79,997

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

14%

1-4 years

45%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,639 - $69,831
Doctorate (PhD)	$35,101 - $162,744
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biochemistry (BCH)	$15,813 - $78,906
Doctorate (PhD), Biochemistry (BCH)	$39,138 - $162,135
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$39,305 - $54,981

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 49%		None: 12%

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Career Path for Biochemist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Biochemist

Salary Range

$29,349 - $84,441

	Research Scientist, Biotechnology $39,800 - $110,163
	Graduate Assistant $12,217 - $32,902
	Research Associate (Unspecified Type) $28,031 - $69,744

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Common Future Jobs

Biochemist

Salary Range

$29,349 - $84,441

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Highest Salaries By City

1. St. Louis, Missouri

2. Los Angeles, California

3. New York, New York

4. Boston, Massachusetts

5. 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.