The median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $107,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,560.
Pay spans roughly $72,470 at the 10th percentile to $165,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.88 per hour. An estimated 1,010 people work as biochemists and biophysicists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $107,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.88 |
| 10th percentile | $72,470 |
| 90th percentile | $165,270 |
| Employment | 1,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.