The median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $104,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,370.
Pay spans roughly $62,700 at the 10th percentile to $157,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.20 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as biochemists and biophysicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $104,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.20 |
| 10th percentile | $62,700 |
| 90th percentile | $157,430 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.