Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,090 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Albany earn between $66,940 and $143,870.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $95KMedian
- $144K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,490 | $9,041 | $52.16 |
| Median | $94,510 | $7,876 | $45.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,940 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,870 | $11,989 | $69.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($108,140) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $108,490 | $94,510 | $59,260 | $170,090 | 90 |
| New York | $108,140 | $101,080 | $66,140 | $165,710 | 980 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $108,490, a single filer in Albany takes home about $79,692 a year, or $6,641 a month and $3,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $108,490 buys what about $108,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($119,540).
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 Albany: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Albany?
$52.16 an hour on average, and $45.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Albany?
About $79,692 a year ($6,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,490. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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