Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,070 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Worcester earn between $98,230 and $157,620.
- $85K10th
- $98K25th
- $125KMedian
- $158K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,870 | $11,239 | $64.84 |
| Median | $125,420 | $10,452 | $60.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,620 | $13,135 | $75.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Worcester earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($139,290) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $134,870 | $125,420 | $84,980 | $193,070 | 1,060 |
| Massachusetts | $139,290 | $131,600 | $79,560 | $208,130 | 14,890 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $134,870, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $97,026 a year, or $8,086 a month and $3,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $134,870 buys what about $131,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($139,110).
- Boston$139,110
- Worcester$134,870
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 Worcester: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Worcester?
$64.84 an hour on average, and $60.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $97,026 a year ($8,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,870. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 13.90, this job is 13.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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