Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Biochemists and Biophysicists

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Florida$157,390
  2. 2California$139,580
  3. 3Tennessee$134,560
  4. 4Pennsylvania$134,090
  5. 5Connecticut$132,670
  6. 6Massachusetts$131,600
  7. 7New Jersey$122,620
  8. 8District of Columbia$120,090
  9. 9New Hampshire$109,770
  10. 10Michigan$109,340
  11. 11South Carolina$109,080
  12. 12Wisconsin$106,480
  13. 13Virginia$105,780
  14. 14Delaware$101,880
  15. 15Iowa$101,090