The median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $140,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $142,170.
Pay spans roughly $83,250 at the 10th percentile to $198,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $67.72 per hour. An estimated 1,940 people work as biochemists and biophysicists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $140,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $142,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $67.72 |
| 10th percentile | $83,250 |
| 90th percentile | $198,010 |
| Employment | 1,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.