Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary in Michigan

Biochemists and biophysicists in Michigan earn the most in Ann Arbor (average $114,540 a year) and the least in Kalamazoo ($75,710), across the 4 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the biochemists and biophysicists average at $110,590 and the median at $109,340 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $129,840.

Biochemists and Biophysicists average salary by city in Michigan

Ann Arbor$114,540
Detroit$104,040
Lansing$81,000
Kalamazoo$75,710

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ann Arbor	$114,540	$109,070	$77,720	$84,787	101
Detroit	$104,040	$104,160	$66,370	$75,489	100
Lansing	$81,000	$67,870	$67,870	$61,866	95
Kalamazoo	$75,710	$63,630	$50,080	$59,121	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other states

Biochemists and Biophysicists salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

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.
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.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.