The median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $127,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,680.
Pay spans roughly $74,540 at the 10th percentile to $168,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.30 per hour. An estimated 12,430 people work as biochemists and biophysicists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $127,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.30 |
| 10th percentile | $74,540 |
| 90th percentile | $168,500 |
| Employment | 12,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.