DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$50,000
vs National
-4.1%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,301
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
-4.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Pennsylvania earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 4.1% below the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,301 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Spark Therapeutics, Inc | $255,000 | 1 |
| Integrated Resources Inc | $208,000 | 4 |
| Frontida Biopharm, Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| GLOBAL PHYSICS SOLUTIONS | $137,500 | 2 |
| Aevi Genomic Medicine, Inc | $110,000 | 1 |
| Pharma Resource Group, Inc. | $102,000 | 3 |
| GLOBAL PHYSICS SOLUTIONS, INC. (D/B/A LANDAUER MEDICAL PHYSICS) | $99,133 | 1 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $94,365 | 40 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $91,728 | 48 |
| ABSORPTION SYSTEMS LP | $91,499 | 5 |
| Geisinger Clinic | $90,000 | 3 |
| Janssen Research & Development LLC | $82,784 | 15 |
| WuXi AppTec, Inc | $81,361 | 1 |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | $80,870 | 13 |
| Abzena Pennsylvania | $80,000 | 5 |
| LYNTHERA CORPORATION | $80,000 | 2 |
| MedImmune LLC | $77,000 | 221 |
| SGS North America Inc. | $76,075 | 2 |
| GLASKOSMITHKLINE LLC | $75,450 | 1 |
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC | $73,778 | 28 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Horsham, PA · $208,000Red Bank, NJ · $175,000Clarence, NY · $160,000Mundelein, IL · $160,000Marshfield, WI · $147,000Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
Cardiologists · $643,739Dermatologists · $600,000Anesthesiologists · $462,500Neurologists · $400,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $285,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Pennsylvania?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Pennsylvania is $50,000 based on 449 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Pennsylvania earns 4.1% less than the national median of $52,140, or $52,301 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.