Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,260 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Detroit earn between $66,370 and $128,660.
- $52K10th
- $66K25th
- $104KMedian
- $129K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,040 | $8,670 | $50.02 |
| Median | $104,160 | $8,680 | $50.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,370 | $5,531 | $31.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,660 | $10,722 | $61.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Detroit earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($110,590) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $104,040 | $104,160 | $52,240 | $176,260 | n/a |
| Michigan | $110,590 | $109,340 | $58,580 | $142,350 | 730 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $104,040, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $75,489 a year, or $6,291 a month and $2,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $104,040 buys what about $103,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($114,540).
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 Detroit: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Detroit?
$50.02 an hour on average, and $50.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $75,489 a year ($6,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,040. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
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