Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,520 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Buffalo earn between $66,620 and $103,530.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,490 | $8,541 | $49.27 |
| Median | $81,480 | $6,790 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,530 | $8,628 | $49.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Buffalo earn 5% less than the New York average ($108,140) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $102,490 | $81,480 | $58,880 | $210,520 | 80 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $102,490, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $75,831 a year, or $6,319 a month and $2,917 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Buffalo a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $102,490 buys what about $106,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Buffalo?
$49.27 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $75,831 a year ($6,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,490. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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