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SOC 19-1021·Life, Physical & Social ScienceOpportunity job
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Median wage
$98,006
10-yr outlook
+11.1%by 2032
Openings / year
156
Workers in NY
1,660
How pay grows with experience
Biochemists and Biophysicists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $72,160 |
| Median (typical) | $98,006 |
| Experienced | $119,164 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Biochemists and Biophysicists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $98,805 |
| Hudson Valley | $98,007 |
| Long Island | $98,007 |
| New York City | $98,005 |
| Western New York | $88,467 |
| Capital Region | $84,762 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Biochemists and Biophysicists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Food Scientists and Technologists$98,313 median (+$307) · 0.0% by 2032
- School Psychologists$102,008 median (+$4,002)
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,630 median (+$4,624)
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$105,357 median (+$7,350) · +18.4% by 2032
- Psychologists, All Other$116,825 median (+$18,819) · +13.7% by 2032
- Physical Scientists, All Other$117,543 median (+$19,537) · +16.9% by 2032
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