SOC 19-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Biochemists and Biophysicists — Arkansas
Arkansas
The median wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Arkansas is $82,390 per year, substantially below the national median of $127,410 — a gap of 35.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Arkansas is $82,390 per year, substantially below the national median of $127,410 — a gap of 35.3%. Pay ranges from under $65,030 at the tenth percentile to more than $152,020 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $71,310 to $152,020.
Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, Arkansas ranks 25th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 90th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,030 | −49.0% |
| 25th | $71,310 | −44.0% |
| Median (50th) | $82,390 | −35.3% |
| 75th | $152,020 | +19.3% |
| 90th | $152,020 | +19.3% |
| Mean | $98,290 | −22.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arkansas run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $82,390 goes as far as $94,810 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$94,810US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,390 a year, 35.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,030 to $152,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 25th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Arkansas?
The median annual wage is $82,390, or $39.61 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $127,410, so pay in Arkansas is 35.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arkansas earns more than $152,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,030 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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