SOC 19-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Biochemists and Biophysicists — New Hampshire
New Hampshire
In New Hampshire the median wage is $109,770.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Hampshire the median wage is $109,770. That is 13.8% lower than the national median of $127,410. Pay ranges from under $73,240 at the tenth percentile to more than $139,380 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $86,220 to $136,220.
Employment stands at 200, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. New Hampshire ranks number 9th out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 631 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 70th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,240 | −42.5% |
| 25th | $86,220 | −32.3% |
| Median (50th) | $109,770 | −13.8% |
| 75th | $136,220 | +6.9% |
| 90th | $139,380 | +9.4% |
| Mean | $109,450 | −14.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $109,770 buys what $105,345 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 17.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$109,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,345US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $109,770 a year, 13.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $73,240 to $139,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in New Hampshire?
The median annual wage is $109,770, or $52.78 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 New Hampshire is 13.8% 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 New Hampshire earns more than $139,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $73,240 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 jobs in this occupation in New Hampshire. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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