Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,960 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Pittsburgh earn between $93,810 and $153,140.
- $83K10th
- $94K25th
- $125KMedian
- $153K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,040 | $11,253 | $64.92 |
| Median | $125,020 | $10,418 | $60.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,810 | $7,818 | $45.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,140 | $12,762 | $73.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($137,680) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $135,040 | $125,020 | $83,370 | $193,960 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $137,680 | $134,090 | $82,890 | $172,820 | 2,750 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $135,040, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $99,420 a year, or $8,285 a month and $3,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $135,040 buys what about $142,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsburgh$135,040
- Philadelphia$132,770
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$64.92 an hour on average, and $60.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $99,420 a year ($8,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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