DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 24,937 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 34,520 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, DE | $105,000 | +101.4% | 11 | 3 |
| Tarrytown, NE | $98,587 | +89.1% | 41 | 1 |
| Devens, MA | $97,000 | +86% | 21 | 2 |
| Pennington, NJ | $96,396 | +84.9% | 11 | 1 |
| NORTH CHICAGO, IL | $96,000 | +84.1% | 38 | 3 |
| Abbott Park, IL | $96,000 | +84.1% | 15 | 1 |
| West Chester, PA | $95,000 | +82.2% | 13 | 2 |
| Silver Spring, MD | $94,796 | +81.8% | 25 | 6 |
| CARLSBAD, CA | $94,000 | +80.3% | 11 | 7 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $93,621 | +79.6% | 27 | 11 |
| Redwood City, CA | $93,336 | +79% | 34 | 18 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $92,414 | +77.2% | 56 | 29 |
| Foster City, CA | $91,728 | +75.9% | 92 | 6 |
| Ridgefield, CT | $90,855 | +74.3% | 20 | 1 |
| Ridgefield, CO | $90,000 | +72.6% | 11 | 1 |
| Emeryville, CA | $89,612 | +71.9% | 90 | 25 |
| NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $88,392 | +69.5% | 13 | 4 |
| Livermore, CA | $88,020 | +68.8% | 14 | 4 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $88,018 | +68.8% | 222 | 60 |
| Lexington, MA | $88,000 | +68.8% | 29 | 12 |
| SAN CARLOS, CA | $88,000 | +68.8% | 11 | 8 |
| Woburn, MA | $87,700 | +68.2% | 10 | 9 |
| MORRISVILLE, NC | $87,608 | +68% | 11 | 6 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $85,758 | +64.5% | 39 | 1 |
| Tarrytown, NY | $85,475 | +63.9% | 142 | 3 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $85,000 | +63% | 15 | 7 |
| BETHESDA, MA | $81,515 | +56.3% | 35 | 4 |
| Novato, CA | $81,409 | +56.1% | 30 | 4 |
| Frederick, MA | $81,296 | +55.9% | 25 | 8 |
| Gaithersburg, MA | $80,750 | +54.9% | 39 | 12 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $75,000 | -41.2% | 1,538 |
| Delaware | $74,601 | -26.2% | 66 |
| New Mexico | $72,821 | N/A | 23 |
| New Jersey | $72,348 | -30% | 202 |
| Nebraska | $64,294 | -7.1% | 314 |
| New Hampshire | $60,008 | -42.3% | 21 |
| Maryland | $60,000 | -39.9% | 1,324 |
| California | $60,000 | -53.9% | 3,317 |
| New York | $57,000 | -40.3% | 999 |
| Idaho | $55,141 | -31.7% | 3 |
| Montana | $55,000 | N/A | 8 |
| Virginia | $54,000 | -50.6% | 144 |
| Hawaii | $52,624 | N/A | 6 |
| Arizona | $52,000 | N/A | 172 |
| Colorado | $50,388 | N/A | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,000 | -55.7% | 449 |
| Minnesota | $49,884 | -39.6% | 410 |
| Washington | $49,800 | -53.8% | 417 |
| District of Columbia | $49,800 | N/A | 43 |
| Alaska | $49,587 | N/A | 3 |
| Michigan | $49,375 | -23.1% | 549 |
| Rhode Island | $48,900 | -35.5% | 15 |
| North Carolina | $48,663 | N/A | 771 |
| Oregon | $48,640 | -52% | 162 |
| Florida | $48,344 | -67.5% | 604 |
| Maine | $48,298 | -49.8% | 13 |
| Illinois | $48,204 | -40.2% | 786 |
| West Virginia | $48,190 | N/A | 34 |
| Texas | $48,000 | -49.2% | 1,340 |
| Connecticut | $47,954 | N/A | 474 |
| Ohio | $47,480 | -42.9% | 409 |
| Indiana | $47,476 | -25.3% | 372 |
| Georgia | $47,476 | N/A | 269 |
| Iowa | $47,476 | -40.9% | 91 |
| Utah | $47,250 | -39.6% | 121 |
| South Dakota | $46,704 | N/A | 5 |
| Missouri | $46,197 | -36.4% | 240 |
| Tennessee | $46,092 | -50.2% | 634 |
| Wisconsin | $46,092 | -55% | 132 |
| Arkansas | $46,043 | -67.9% | 40 |
| Kentucky | $45,000 | -39.7% | 23 |
| Mississippi | $44,000 | N/A | 73 |
| Kansas | $43,900 | N/A | 194 |
| South Carolina | $43,130 | -47.6% | 102 |
| Louisiana | $43,000 | N/A | 53 |
| Nevada | $42,179 | N/A | 6 |
| North Dakota | $41,800 | N/A | 12 |
| Oklahoma | $41,507 | N/A | 48 |
| Alabama | $41,500 | -28.1% | 96 |
| Vermont | $40,566 | N/A | 6 |
| Wyoming | $38,871 | N/A | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Biochemists and Biophysicists positions, 20% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 50% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco | Not specified | $53,160 |
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | Not specified | $69,000 |
| Duke University and Medical Center | Not specified | $48,464 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Not specified | $47,484 |
| Yale University | Not specified | $48,565 |
| Mayo Clinic | Not specified | $50,316 |
| Northwestern University | Doctorate | $47,484 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $50,004 |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | Not specified | $48,435 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Not specified | $51,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Biochemists and Biophysicists is Manufacturing at $84,815. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $50,967.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 24,937 DOL filings, the median salary for a Biochemists and Biophysicists is $52,140, ranging from $46,000 to $67,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $168,900 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Wilmington, DE offers the highest median at $105,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Biochemists and Biophysicists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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