Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,480 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Los Angeles earn between $105,710 and $191,480.
- $81K10th
- $106K25th
- $132KMedian
- $191K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,380 | $11,615 | $67.01 |
| Median | $131,700 | $10,975 | $63.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,710 | $8,809 | $50.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $191,480 | $15,957 | $92.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($148,550) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $139,380 | $131,700 | $80,690 | $191,480 | 580 |
| California | $148,550 | $139,580 | $83,580 | $208,210 | 3,240 |
| United States | $129,840 | $127,410 | $74,290 | $201,110 | 33,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $139,380, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $97,662 a year, or $8,138 a month and $3,756 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $139,380 buys what about $122,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($168,650).
- San Francisco$168,650
- Riverside$160,890
- Los Angeles$139,380
- San Jose$137,020
- San Diego$126,920
Highest-paying cities for biochemists and biophysicists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($170,200).
- Jacksonville, FL$170,200
- San Francisco, CA$168,650
- Knoxville, TN$165,540
- Riverside, CA$160,890
- Dallas, TX$155,950
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$67.01 an hour on average, and $63.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $97,662 a year ($8,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,380. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($129,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1021; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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