Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,830 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Portland earn between $81,310 and $113,210.
- $67K10th
- $81K25th
- $84KMedian
- $113K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,040 | $8,087 | $46.65 |
| Median | $84,490 | $7,041 | $40.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,310 | $6,776 | $39.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,210 | $9,434 | $54.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($97,060) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $97,040 | $84,490 | $66,570 | $132,830 | 380 |
| Maine | $97,060 | $84,560 | $66,570 | $132,830 | 390 |
| United States | $129,840 | $127,410 | $74,290 | $201,110 | 33,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $97,040, a single filer in Portland takes home about $72,180 a year, or $6,015 a month and $2,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $97,040 buys what about $95,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$139,110
- Worcester, MA$134,870
- Providence, RI$95,240
- Norwich, CT$131,390
- Albany, NY$108,490
- Bridgeport, CT$132,100
Highest-paying cities for biochemists and biophysicists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($170,200).
- Jacksonville, FL$170,200
- San Francisco, CA$168,650
- Knoxville, TN$165,540
- Riverside, CA$160,890
- Dallas, TX$155,950
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Portland: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Portland?
$46.65 an hour on average, and $40.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Portland?
About $72,180 a year ($6,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,040. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1021; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.03, this job is 6.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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