Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,190 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Raleigh earn between $63,760 and $102,050.
- $63K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,780 | $7,815 | $45.09 |
| Median | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,050 | $8,504 | $49.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Raleigh earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($102,050) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $93,780 | $79,990 | $62,850 | $161,190 | 140 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $93,780, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $71,571 a year, or $5,964 a month and $2,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $93,780 buys what about $95,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($103,530).
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Raleigh?
$45.09 an hour on average, and $38.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $71,571 a year ($5,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,780.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 26.4%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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