The median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $126,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $136,480.
Pay spans roughly $80,930 at the 10th percentile to $187,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $60.98 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as biochemists and biophysicists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $126,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $136,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $60.98 |
| 10th percentile | $80,930 |
| 90th percentile | $187,300 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.