DOL Median (Virginia)
$54,000
vs National
+3.6%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,625
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,000
+3.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Virginia earns $54,000 in nominal terms, which is 3.6% above the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,625 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | $107,500 | 1 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $94,365 | 40 |
| CCS Associates Inc. | $87,050 | 2 |
| Independent Project Analysis Inc. | $86,509 | 2 |
| VIRDIA INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| HCL CLEANTECH, INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, INC. | $81,000 | 1 |
| Luzon Technologies Inc | $80,974 | 1 |
| CHANTILLY BIOPHARMA,LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Radiological Science Inc | $80,000 | 1 |
| OPTAFUEL TOBACCO REGION, LLC | $72,256 | 2 |
| FBSCIENCES, INC | $72,000 | 1 |
| SRI International | $68,600 | 8 |
| LANDON IP INC | $68,000 | 1 |
| Old Dominion University | $65,002 | 3 |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $65,000 | 59 |
| EUROFINS MEDINET | $65,000 | 1 |
| SPECTRAFORCE TECHNOLOGIES INC | $62,296 | 3 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $55,000 | 223 |
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How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Virginia?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Virginia is $54,000 based on 144 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Virginia earns 3.6% more than the national median of $52,140, or $53,625 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.