DOL Median (Missouri)
$46,197
vs National
-11.4%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,200
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,197
-11.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Missouri earns $46,197 in nominal terms, which is 11.4% below the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,200 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Missouri
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises, LLC | $96,012 | 5 |
| Food and Drug Administration, HHS | $92,360 | 53 |
| Vir Biotechnology, Inc. | $92,000 | 8 |
| EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION | $90,972 | 10 |
| SEVENTH WAVE LABORATORIES LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 11 |
| TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP | $81,940 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc | $79,900 | 111 |
| EUROFINS PANLABS, INC. | $78,770 | 1 |
| PRIMUS DIAGNOSTICS | $75,000 | 1 |
| Catalent CTS (Kansas City), LLC | $74,373 | 5 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Inc. | $71,288 | 13 |
| EUROFINS PHARMA BIOANALYTICS SERVICES US INC. | $64,479 | 1 |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LLC | $61,898 | 2 |
| MILLIPORE CORPORATION | $61,000 | 1 |
| Saint Louis University | $55,000 | 1 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLC | $52,492 | 4 |
| VIRACOR-IBT LABORATORIES, INC. | $52,000 | 1 |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Global Resources, Inc. | $52,000 | 2 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $51,838 | 18 |
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How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Missouri?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Missouri is $46,197 based on 240 DOL filings.
Is Missouri a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Missouri earns 11.4% less than the national median of $52,140, or $52,200 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.