Careers · Biochemists and Biophysicists · Massachusetts
Biochemists and Biophysicists in Massachusetts
Biochemists and biophysicists study the chemical and physical properties of living cells, tissues, and organisms. They investigate metabolic processes, energy transfer, genetic mechanisms, and molecular structures In Massachusetts the median pay is $131,600 a year, 3% above the national median of $127,410.
$131,600median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$103,040–$165,150middle half earn
14,890employed in Massachusetts
$127,410U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Massachusetts
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Massachusetts or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
ScienceReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
BiologyChemistryMathematics (knowledge)English LanguagePhysicsEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Biochemists and Biophysicists.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in other states
Florida · $157,390California · $139,580Tennessee · $134,560Pennsylvania · $134,090Connecticut · $132,670New Jersey · $122,620District of Columbia · $120,090New Hampshire · $109,770Michigan · $109,340South Carolina · $109,080
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against biochemists and biophysicists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 19-1021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.