Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,940 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Durham earn between $67,140 and $124,550.
- $64K10th
- $67K25th
- $88KMedian
- $125K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,530 | $8,628 | $49.77 |
| Median | $87,650 | $7,304 | $42.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,140 | $5,595 | $32.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,550 | $10,379 | $59.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($102,050) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $103,530 | $87,650 | $64,250 | $152,940 | 260 |
| North Carolina | $102,050 | $82,220 | $62,850 | $160,940 | 570 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $103,530, a single filer in Durham takes home about $78,041 a year, or $6,503 a month and $3,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $103,530 buys what about $106,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Biochemists and Biophysicists salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Durham?
$49.77 an hour on average, and $42.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Durham?
About $78,041 a year ($6,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,530.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.50, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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