Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,240 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in San Antonio earn between $82,620 and $134,620.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $111KMedian
- $135K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,780 | $10,648 | $61.43 |
| Median | $111,320 | $9,277 | $53.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,620 | $6,885 | $39.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,620 | $11,218 | $64.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in San Antonio earn 10% more than the Texas average ($116,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $127,780 | $111,320 | $75,990 | $213,240 | 50 |
| Texas | $116,270 | $97,510 | $61,820 | $222,850 | 520 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $127,780, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $98,604 a year, or $8,217 a month and $3,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $127,780 buys what about $134,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($155,950).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in San Antonio?
$61.43 an hour on average, and $53.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $98,604 a year ($8,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,780. Texas has no state income tax.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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