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Biochemists and Biophysicists OEWS Estimate for Pierce County

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA estimate used for Pierce County, Washington

BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.

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Area Median Annual Wage
$79,550
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
180
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
19-1021
Standard Occupational Classification

Wage Percentiles

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PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage (Approx)
10th Percentile$64,010$30.77
25th Percentile$79,550$38.25
50th Percentile (Median)$79,550$38.25
75th Percentile$102,320$49.19
90th Percentile$125,640$60.40

OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$79,550
Washington State Median
$98,840
Difference
−$19,290
% Difference
19.5% below

Biochemists and Biophysicists Pay Questions

What wage estimate is used for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Pierce County, WA?

The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Biochemists and Biophysicists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $79,550. That published area includes Pierce County, but the estimate is not county-specific.

Does the employment count represent only Pierce County?

No. BLS estimates 180 Biochemists and Biophysicists jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Pierce County job count.

What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Pierce County?

The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $125,640. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.

Other County Views for Biochemists and Biophysicists

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About This Data

Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, which includes Pierce County.

Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a top-coded estimate, where BLS caps the series at $239,200 and the true value is at least that much; figures above that without a "+" are published values.