As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Biochemist in California is $82,801. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,501 to $90,701, with most professionals earning between $68,855 and $97,894.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $82,146 | $6,845 | $1,580 | $39 |
| Average | $75,044 | $6,254 | $1,443 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,378 | $5,698 | $1,315 | $33 |
An entry-level Biochemist with under 1 year experience makes about $79,674. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Biochemist makes around $79,891. After 2-4 years, the Biochemist pay rises to about $82,640. Those senior Biochemist with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $85,867, and those Biochemist having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $86,098 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Biochemist | $79,674 |
| Intermediate Level Biochemist | $79,891 |
| Senior Level Biochemist | $82,640 |
| Specialist Level Biochemist | $85,867 |
| Expert Level Biochemist | $86,098 |
| Entry Level | 6% |
| Mid Level | 6% |
| Senior Level | 10% |
| Top Level | 14% |
| Experienced | 15% |
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Biochemist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Biochemist, the highest Biochemist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Biochemist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Biochemist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Biochemist salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $93,901 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $83,601 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $72,501 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $78,801 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $84,201 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $87,701 |
16.8%
|
