The median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in California is $130,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $130,030.
Pay spans roughly $76,320 at the 10th percentile to $179,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.62 per hour. An estimated 4,190 people work as biochemists and biophysicists in California.
| Median (annual) | $130,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $130,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.62 |
| 10th percentile | $76,320 |
| 90th percentile | $179,780 |
| Employment | 4,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.