As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Biophysicist in the United States is $74,901. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $62,110 to a high of $97,567, with most professionals earning between $68,206 and $86,765.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $86,765 | $7,230 | $1,669 | $42 |
| Average | $74,901 | $6,242 | $1,440 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,206 | $5,684 | $1,312 | $33 |
An entry-level Biophysicist with less than 1 year of experience earns about $71,222. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $71,717. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $72,707. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $74,192, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $78,576.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Biophysicist | $71,222 |
| Intermediate Level Biophysicist | $71,717 |
| Senior Level Biophysicist | $72,707 |
| Specialist Level Biophysicist | $74,192 |
| Expert Level Biophysicist | $78,576 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 3% |
| Top Level | 1% |
| Experienced | 5% |
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $74,901 | 95.8% | ||
| Bonus | $3,265 | 4.2% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| 401K/403B | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Disability | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Healthcare | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Pension | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Time Off | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Total Compensation | $78,167 | 100% | ||
The average annual salary of Biophysicist is $74,901. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Biophysicist is $36; the average weekly pay of Biophysicist is $1,440; the average monthly pay of Biophysicist is $6,242.
A Biophysicist's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Biophysicist earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Biophysicist is $94,001.
The highest pay for Biophysicist is $97,567.
The lowest pay for Biophysicist is $62,110.
Biophysicist researches living organisms and cells. Develops laws and theories of biophysics for their application to industry. Being a Biophysicist requires a graduate degree and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Additionally, Biophysicist relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Risk Assessment: Broadly speaking, a risk assessment is the combined effort of: identifying and analyzing potential (future) events that may negatively impact individuals, assets, and/or the environment (i.e. risk analysis); and making judgments "on the tolerability of the risk on the basis of a risk analysis" while considering influencing factors (i.e. risk evaluation).Put in simpler terms, a risk assessment analyzes what can go wrong, how likely it is to happen, what the potential consequences are, and how tolerable the identified risk is. As part of this process, the resulting determination of risk may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. The risk assessment is an inherent part of an overall risk management strategy, which attempts to, after a risk assessment, "introduce control measures to eliminate or reduce" any potential risk-related consequences.
Biochemistry: Applying biochemical principles and methodologies to study and analyze the chemical processes of living organisms.
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