DOL Median (Oregon)
$48,640
vs National
-6.7%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,006
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,640
-6.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Oregon earns $48,640 in nominal terms, which is 6.7% below the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,006 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Oregon
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aicon Biotech Inc | $96,800 | 1 |
| Bend Research, Inc | $93,500 | 4 |
| Diabetomics, Inc | $91,978 | 1 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $82,139 | 9 |
| HYDRATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS | $75,000 | 2 |
| PATHEON DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC | $66,082 | 4 |
| CAPSUGEL INC. | $66,000 | 6 |
| Oregon State University | $60,514 | 5 |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | $55,442 | 3 |
| OREGON HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | $53,841 | 2 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | $47,820 | 171 |
| Portland State University | $47,160 | 2 |
| University of Oregon | $42,720 | 11 |
| ABS ANALYTICS LLC | N/A | 1 |
| AGERE PHARMACEUTICALS INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Oregon?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Oregon is $48,640 based on 162 DOL filings.
Is Oregon a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Oregon earns 6.7% less than the national median of $52,140, or $43,006 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.