Biochemists and Biophysicists salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $133,980–$200,380
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 14
Biochemists and Biophysicists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $165,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $127,410 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $139,580. It ranks #1 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Genentech | $149,239 | 6 |
| Gilead Sciences | $142,139 | 8 |
| University of California, San Francisco | $83,600 | 65 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $82,836 | 5 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $82,260 | 5 |
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $131,700 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $121,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $165,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,380 jobs pay between $133,980 and $200,380. The 10th percentile is $104,380 and the 90th is $223,740.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Biochemists and Biophysicists?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $127,410 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $139,580. It ranks #1 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biochemists and Biophysicists make an hour in San Francisco?
About $79.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $165,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $64.41–$96.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Biochemists and Biophysicists the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Genentech ($149,239), Gilead Sciences ($142,139), University of California, San Francisco ($83,600). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.