Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,100 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Houston earn between $84,310 and $106,170.
- $70K10th
- $84K25th
- $94KMedian
- $106K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,470 | $8,372 | $48.30 |
| Median | $94,320 | $7,860 | $45.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,310 | $7,026 | $40.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,170 | $8,848 | $51.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $100,470, a single filer in Houston takes home about $79,511 a year, or $6,626 a month and $3,058 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $100,470 buys what about $101,867 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($155,950).
- Dallas$155,950
- San Antonio$127,780
- Houston$100,470
- Austin$78,850
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 Houston: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Houston?
$48.31 an hour on average, and $45.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Houston?
About $79,511 a year ($6,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($132,380).
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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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