Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,640 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Seattle earn between $79,550 and $102,320.
- $64K10th
- $80K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,400 | $7,700 | $44.42 |
| Median | $79,550 | $6,629 | $38.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,550 | $6,629 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,320 | $8,527 | $49.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Seattle earn 6% less than the Washington average ($98,000) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $92,400 | $79,550 | $64,010 | $125,640 | 180 |
| Washington | $98,000 | $98,840 | $64,010 | $128,040 | 270 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $92,400, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $73,833 a year, or $6,153 a month and $2,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $92,400 buys what about $83,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$98,340
- San Francisco, CA$168,650
- San Jose, CA$137,020
- Fort Collins, CO$99,460
- Riverside, CA$160,890
- Los Angeles, CA$139,380
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 Seattle: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Seattle?
$44.43 an hour on average, and $38.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $73,833 a year ($6,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,400. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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