The U.S. Department of Labor reports that biophysicists and biochemists employed in pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing had annual mean incomes of $109,270 in May 2023. Those who worked for scientific research and development services had mean wages of $129,220 per year. Salaries for all biophysicists and biochemists ranged from less than $64,680 to more than $175,790 per year with a median annual salary of $107,460.
Colleges and universities employ biophysicists as professors and researchers. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that in May 2023, postsecondary physics teachers had annual mean wages of $98,020, and biological science teachers made $83,920.
Biophysicists who work for universities, the government, or industry all tend to receive good benefits packages, such as health and life insurance, pension plans, and paid vacation and sick leave.
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