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Biochemist II Salary in Montana

How much does a Biochemist II make in Montana?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Biochemist II in Montana is $72,997 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a Biochemist II's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,194
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,513 to $79,905
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,609

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Biochemist II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,905	$6,659	$1,537	$38
Average	$72,997	$6,083	$1,404	$35
25th Percentile	$66,513	$5,543	$1,279	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Biochemist II Salaries

A Biochemist II's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Biochemist II Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Biochemist IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,608.
California: $85,283.
Massachusetts: $84,146.

District of Columbia $85,608 California $85,283 Massachusetts $84,146 Washington $83,837 New Jersey $83,806 Alaska $83,698 Connecticut $82,631 New York $82,198

Hawaii $80,814 Rhode Island $80,164 Maryland $79,724 Minnesota $79,121 Colorado $78,889 Illinois $78,811 Oregon $78,518 Delaware $78,301

New Hampshire $78,165 Virginia $77,860 Pennsylvania $76,971 Nevada $76,523 North Dakota $76,376 Michigan $76,144 Wisconsin $76,059 Vermont $75,889

Texas $75,417 Maine $75,386 Arizona $75,340 Ohio $75,286 Georgia $74,574 Indiana $74,219 Wyoming $74,149 Utah $74,041

Iowa $73,994 Kansas $73,623 Louisiana $73,515 North Carolina $73,476 Missouri $73,461 Florida $73,159 Montana $72,997 Nebraska $72,842

Kentucky $72,757 South Carolina $72,448 Tennessee $72,255 Idaho $72,177 New Mexico $71,613 Oklahoma $71,489 Alabama $71,033 South Dakota $70,268

Arkansas $69,850 West Virginia $69,626 Mississippi $68,953

Top Paying Cities for Biochemist IIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $72,552
Acton: $74,309
Ashland: $72,497

Absarokee, MT $72,552 Acton, MT $74,309 Ashland, MT $72,497 Ballantine, MT $74,195 Bearcreek, MT $72,542 Belfry, MT $72,616 Bighorn, MT $72,378 Big Timber, MT $72,492

Birney, MT $72,446 Boyd, MT $73,206 Bridger, MT $72,922 Broadview, MT $73,898 Busby, MT $72,528 Clyde Park, MT $72,505 Columbus, MT $73,101 Cooke City, MT $72,364

Crow Agency, MT $72,589 Custer, MT $72,609 Decker, MT $72,514 Edgar, MT $74,033 Emigrant, MT $72,499 Fishtail, MT $72,437 Fromberg, MT $73,741 Gardiner, MT $72,501

Garryowen, MT $72,561 Grass Range, MT $72,426 Greycliff, MT $72,497 Hardin, MT $73,193 Fort Smith, MT $72,965 Harlowton, MT $72,467 Huntley, MT $74,561 Hysham, MT $72,415

Ingomar, MT $72,277 Joliet, MT $73,749 Lame Deer, MT $72,570 Laurel, MT $74,539 Lavina, MT $72,669 Livingston, MT $72,586 Lodge Grass, MT $72,602 Mc Leod, MT $72,341

Martinsdale, MT $72,388 Melstone, MT $72,415 Melville, MT $72,360 Molt, MT $74,100 Mosby, MT $72,315 Musselshell, MT $72,390 Nye, MT $72,429 Otter, MT $72,498

Park City, MT $74,028 Pompeys Pillar, MT $73,735 Pray, MT $72,462 Pryor, MT $73,776 Rapelje, MT $72,924 Red Lodge, MT $72,558 Reed Point, MT $72,467 Roberts, MT $72,864

Roscoe, MT $72,414 Roundup, MT $72,552 Ryegate, MT $72,402 Saint Xavier, MT $72,900 Sanders, MT $72,503 Sand Springs, MT $72,323 Shawmut, MT $72,378 Shepherd, MT $74,235

Silver Gate, MT $72,559 Springdale, MT $72,451 Sumatra, MT $72,323 Teigen, MT $72,428 Two Dot, MT $72,371 Wilsall, MT $72,435 Winnett, MT $72,376 Worden, MT $73,643

Wyola, MT $72,634 Billings, MT $74,626 Baker, MT $72,749 Wolf Point, MT $72,500 Antelope, MT $72,588 Bainville, MT $72,838 Brockton, MT $72,463 Brockway, MT $72,363

Circle, MT $72,418 Crane, MT $72,888 Culbertson, MT $72,623 Dagmar, MT $72,657 Fairview, MT $72,868 Flaxville, MT $72,407 Fort Peck, MT $72,372 Frazer, MT $72,456

Froid, MT $72,525 Glasgow, MT $72,494 Saint Marie, MT $72,802 Glentana, MT $72,373 Hinsdale, MT $72,357 Homestead, MT $72,525 Lambert, MT $72,481 Larslan, MT $72,362

Medicine Lake, MT $72,515 Nashua, MT $72,457 Opheim, MT $72,351 Outlook, MT $72,460 Peerless, MT $72,365 Plentywood, MT $72,575 Poplar, MT $72,513 Raymond, MT $72,521

Redstone, MT $72,368 Reserve, MT $72,439 Richey, MT $72,397 Richland, MT $72,357 Saco, MT $72,399 Savage, MT $72,613 Scobey, MT $72,463 Sidney, MT $72,886

Vandalia, MT $72,391 Vida, MT $72,414 Westby, MT $72,643 Whitetail, MT $72,355 Miles City, MT $72,506 Alzada, MT $72,443 Angela, MT $72,313 Alberton, MT $72,420

Arlee, MT $72,447 Bonner, MT $72,423 Charlo, MT $72,468 Clinton, MT $72,472 Condon, MT $72,342 Conner, MT $72,485 Corvallis, MT $72,581 Darby, MT $72,346

De Borgia, MT $72,196 Dixon, MT $72,404 Drummond, MT $72,443 Florence, MT $72,564 Frenchtown, MT $72,535 Grantsdale, MT $72,542 Hall, MT $72,429 Hamilton, MT $72,544

Pinesdale, MT $72,710 Haugan, MT $72,179 Helmville, MT $72,287 Heron, MT $72,206 Hot Springs, MT $72,337 Huson, MT $72,439 Lolo, MT $72,521 Lonepine, MT $72,364

Milltown, MT $72,704 Noxon, MT $72,177 Ovando, MT $72,279 Pablo, MT $72,727 Paradise, MT $72,446 Philipsburg, MT $72,429 Plains, MT $72,388 Polson, MT $72,501

Ravalli, MT $72,455 Ronan, MT $72,511 Saint Ignatius, MT $72,493 Saint Regis, MT $72,338 Saltese, MT $72,150 Seeley Lake, MT $72,463 Stevensville, MT $72,579 Sula, MT $72,320

Superior, MT $72,391 Thompson Falls, MT $72,288 Trout Creek, MT $72,221 Victor, MT $72,534 Kalispell, MT $72,564 Big Arm, MT $72,468 Bigfork, MT $72,465 Columbia Falls, MT $72,557

Coram, MT $72,463 Dayton, MT $72,478 Elmo, MT $72,393 Essex, MT $72,346 Eureka, MT $72,485 Fortine, MT $72,414 Hungry Horse, MT $72,641 Kila, MT $72,406

Lake Mc Donald, MT $72,472 Lakeside, MT $72,525 Libby, MT $72,376 Marion, MT $72,366 Martin City, MT $72,523 Olney, MT $72,355 Polebridge, MT $72,228 Proctor, MT $72,372

Rexford, MT $72,426 Rollins, MT $72,416 Somers, MT $72,516 Stryker, MT $72,342 Trego, MT $72,396 Troy, MT $72,177 West Glacier, MT $72,251 Whitefish, MT $72,521

Bloomfield, MT $72,436 Boyes, MT $72,460 Broadus, MT $72,481 Brusett, MT $72,365 Capitol, MT $72,308 Cohagen, MT $72,338 Colstrip, MT $72,633 Ekalaka, MT $72,464

Fallon, MT $72,541 Forsyth, MT $72,445 Glendive, MT $72,685 Hammond, MT $72,414 Hathaway, MT $72,494 Ismay, MT $72,436 Jordan, MT $72,381 Kinsey, MT $72,467

Lindsay, MT $72,376 Mildred, MT $72,540 Olive, MT $72,391 Plevna, MT $72,603 Powderville, MT $72,320 Rosebud, MT $72,355 Terry, MT $72,403 Volborg, MT $72,357

Wibaux, MT $72,656 Willard, MT $72,627 Great Falls, MT $69,378 Malmstrom A F B, MT $69,378 Augusta, MT $72,354 Babb, MT $72,380 Belt, MT $70,230 Black Eagle, MT $69,378

Brady, MT $71,666 Browning, MT $72,477 Buffalo, MT $72,422 Bynum, MT $72,412 Carter, MT $70,583 Cascade, MT $71,559 Choteau, MT $72,414 Coffee Creek, MT $72,419

Conrad, MT $72,480 Cut Bank, MT $72,431 Denton, MT $72,402 Dupuyer, MT $72,346 Dutton, MT $70,846 East Glacier Park, MT $72,315 Ethridge, MT $72,337 Fairfield, MT $71,843

Floweree, MT $69,524 Forest Grove, MT $72,392 Fort Benton, MT $71,893 Fort Shaw, MT $70,328 Galata, MT $72,357 Geraldine, MT $72,388 Geyser, MT $71,867 Heart Butte, MT $72,476

Highwood, MT $70,330 Hilger, MT $72,420 Hobson, MT $72,430 Judith Gap, MT $72,416 Kevin, MT $72,404 Ledger, MT $72,372 Lewistown, MT $72,548 Loma, MT $72,387

Lothair, MT $72,381 Moccasin, MT $72,435 Monarch, MT $71,633 Moore, MT $72,474 Neihart, MT $72,167 Oilmont, MT $72,367 Pendroy, MT $72,346 Power, MT $70,056

Raynesford, MT $71,550 Roy, MT $72,354 Sand Coulee, MT $69,378 Shelby, MT $72,481 Simms, MT $70,875 Stanford, MT $72,426 Stockett, MT $70,093 Sunburst, MT $72,430

Sun River, MT $69,964 Sweet Grass, MT $72,385 Biddle, MT $72,507 Ulm, MT $69,412 Valier, MT $72,419 Vaughn, MT $69,665 Winifred, MT $72,394 Havre, MT $72,531

Big Sandy, MT $72,409 Box Elder, MT $72,552 Chester, MT $72,419 Chinook, MT $72,432 Dodson, MT $72,405 Gildford, MT $72,392 Harlem, MT $72,492 Hays, MT $72,521

Hingham, MT $72,393 Hogeland, MT $72,381 Inverness, MT $72,375 Joplin, MT $72,393 Kremlin, MT $72,391 Lloyd, MT $72,285 Loring, MT $72,353 Malta, MT $72,443

Rudyard, MT $72,409 Turner, MT $72,398 Whitewater, MT $72,366 Whitlash, MT $72,316 Zortman, MT $72,450 Zurich, MT $72,351 Helena, MT $69,177 Basin, MT $70,689

Boulder, MT $71,463 Canyon Creek, MT $69,949 Clancy, MT $69,295 East Helena, MT $69,131 Fort Harrison, MT $69,131 Jefferson City, MT $69,792 Lincoln, MT $72,411 Marysville, MT $69,864

Radersburg, MT $71,577 Ringling, MT $72,330 Toston, MT $71,853 Townsend, MT $70,787 White Sulphur Springs, MT $72,118 Winston, MT $69,936 Wolf Creek, MT $71,411 Butte, MT $72,408

Alder, MT $72,383 Anaconda, MT $72,568 Avon, MT $70,638 Belgrade, MT $72,654 Bozeman, MT $72,701 Big Sky, MT $72,647 Cameron, MT $72,335 Cardwell, MT $72,492

Deer Lodge, MT $71,968 Dell, MT $72,137 Dillon, MT $72,439 Divide, MT $72,419 Elliston, MT $70,050 Ennis, MT $72,536 Gallatin Gateway, MT $72,494 Garrison, MT $71,612

Glen, MT $72,416 Gold Creek, MT $72,090 Harrison, MT $72,512 Jackson, MT $72,230 Lima, MT $72,189 Mc Allister, MT $72,522 Manhattan, MT $72,634 Melrose, MT $72,424

Norris, MT $72,423 Polaris, MT $72,336 Pony, MT $72,528 Ramsay, MT $72,566 Sheridan, MT $72,552 Silver Star, MT $72,551 Three Forks, MT $72,576 Twin Bridges, MT $72,491

Virginia City, MT $72,516 Warm Springs, MT $72,558 West Yellowstone, MT $72,476 Whitehall, MT $72,566 Willow Creek, MT $72,545 Wisdom, MT $72,248 Wise River, MT $72,375 Missoula, MT $72,814

Biochemist II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Biochemist II salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $72,997. While startup companies pay approximate $72,997.

Biochemist II Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$72,997
Growth Stage	51~500	$72,997
Established	501~5000	$72,997
Enterprise	5000+	$72,997

Biochemist II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Biochemist II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$66,513

Average $72,997/year

$79,905

$5,543

Average $6,083/month

$6,659

$1,279

Average $1,404/week

$1,537

$32

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,905	$6,659	$1,537	$38
Average	$72,997	$6,083	$1,404	$35
25th Percentile	$66,513	$5,543	$1,279	$32

Biochemist II Salary Growth & Career Path

Biochemist II

Pharmacokinetics Scientist III

Bioinformatics Analyst III

Biochemist III

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VP of Pharmacokinetics

Bioinformatics Analyst IV

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Biochemist II, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Biochemist II Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Pharmacokinetics Scientist III	$104,914	44%
Bioinformatics Analyst III	$104,508	43%
Biochemist III	$79,053	8%
Biophysicist	$72,858	0%

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