DOL Median (Michigan)
$49,375
vs National
-5.3%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,498
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$49,375
-5.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Michigan earns $49,375 in nominal terms, which is 5.3% below the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,498 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TAPEMARK COMPANY | $118,000 | 1 |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises, LLC | $96,012 | 5 |
| JHP PHARMACEUTICALS | $95,000 | 2 |
| EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION | $90,972 | 10 |
| WUGEN, INC. | $90,000 | 1 |
| Qurgen, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 11 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc | $85,000 | 9 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $84,558 | 2 |
| PAR STERILE PRODUCTS | $83,429 | 3 |
| Cayman Chemical | $80,000 | 7 |
| Pfizer Inc | $79,900 | 111 |
| Forensic Fluids Laboratories, Inc. | $77,000 | 2 |
| IVF MICHIGAN PC | $77,000 | 1 |
| MICHIGAN BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE | $75,600 | 1 |
| Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $74,397 | 55 |
| Catalent CTS (Kansas City), LLC | $74,373 | 5 |
| Bayer CropScience | $73,440 | 12 |
| Perrigo Research and Development Company | $72,000 | 1 |
| LUNA BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH LLC | $71,656 | 1 |
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How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Michigan?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Michigan is $49,375 based on 549 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Michigan earns 5.3% less than the national median of $52,140, or $54,498 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.