Biochemists and Biophysicists salary
in Worcester, MA
Biochemists and Biophysicists in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $125,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $127,410 and 5% below the MA statewide median of $131,600. It ranks #6 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN WORCESTER · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $125,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $98,230 and $157,620. The 10th percentile is $84,980 and the 90th is $193,070.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Biochemists and Biophysicists?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $127,410 and 5% below the MA statewide median of $131,600. It ranks #6 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 Worcester?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were AbbVie Bioresearch Center ($129,003). 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.