What are the main factors that influence an Associate Biochemist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Associate Biochemist?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Biochemist roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Biochemist's salary?

An Associate Biochemist's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,037 for beginners, reaching about $60,166 at mid-level, and approach $62,441 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Biochemist?

Associate Biochemist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Biochemist roles are District of Columbia $71,991, California $71,718, Massachusetts $70,762. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Biochemist roles make?

Salaries for Associate Biochemist level roles vary by specialization: Medical Biochemist: $121,788; Senior Biochemist: $83,901; Biochemist III: $83,887; Biochemist: $77,501; Biochemist II: $77,460.

Associate Biochemist Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Associate Biochemist make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Biochemist in South Carolina is $60,925 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, an Associate Biochemist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,355
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,661 to $66,384
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,049

10% $47,049

50% (Median) $60,925

90% $71,355

Associate Biochemist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,384	$5,532	$1,277	$32
Average	$60,925	$5,077	$1,172	$29
25th Percentile	$53,661	$4,472	$1,032	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Biochemist Salaries

An Associate Biochemist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Biochemist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Biochemist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,037
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,287
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,166
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,289
Expert (over 8 years): $62,441

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Associate Biochemist	less than 1 year	$57,037
Early Career Level Associate Biochemist	1-2 years	$57,287
Mid-Level Level Associate Biochemist	2-4 years	$60,166
Senior-Level Level Associate Biochemist	5-8 years	$62,289
Expert Level Associate Biochemist	over 8 years	$62,441

How Do Associate Biochemist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Associate Biochemists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,991.
California: $71,718.
Massachusetts: $70,762.

District of Columbia $71,991 California $71,718 Massachusetts $70,762 Washington $70,502 New Jersey $70,476 Alaska $70,385 Connecticut $69,488 New York $69,124

Hawaii $67,960 Rhode Island $67,414 Maryland $67,043 Minnesota $66,536 Colorado $66,341 Illinois $66,276 Oregon $66,029 Delaware $65,847

New Hampshire $65,732 Virginia $65,476 Pennsylvania $64,728 Nevada $64,351 North Dakota $64,228 Michigan $64,033 Wisconsin $63,961 Vermont $63,818

Texas $63,421 Maine $63,395 Arizona $63,356 Ohio $63,311 Georgia $62,713 Indiana $62,414 Wyoming $62,355 Utah $62,264

Iowa $62,225 Kansas $61,913 Louisiana $61,822 North Carolina $61,789 Missouri $61,776 Florida $61,523 Montana $61,386 Nebraska $61,256

Kentucky $61,185 South Carolina $60,925 Tennessee $60,762 Idaho $60,697 New Mexico $60,222 Oklahoma $60,118 Alabama $59,735 South Dakota $59,091

Arkansas $58,740 West Virginia $58,551 Mississippi $57,986

Top Paying Cities for Associate Biochemist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $60,704
Boiling Springs: $60,706
Arcadia: $60,704

Spartanburg, SC $60,704

Boiling Springs, SC $60,706

Arcadia, SC $60,704

Buffalo, SC $60,419

Campobello, SC $60,291

Chesnee, SC $60,539

Clifton, SC $60,696

Clinton, SC $59,739

Converse, SC $60,711

Cowpens, SC $60,624

Cross Anchor, SC $60,282

Cross Hill, SC $59,216

Drayton, SC $60,705

Duncan, SC $60,555

Enoree, SC $60,304

Fairforest, SC $60,704

Fingerville, SC $60,479

Gaffney, SC $60,785

Glendale, SC $60,719

Alcolu, SC $57,525

Ballentine, SC $60,000

Bamberg, SC $58,683

Batesburg, SC $59,443

Bethune, SC $58,831

Bishopville, SC $58,193

Blackstock, SC $60,408

Blair, SC $59,990

Blythewood, SC $59,908

Bowman, SC $58,678

Camden, SC $59,185

Cameron, SC $58,562

Carlisle, SC $60,189

Cassatt, SC $58,806

Cayce, SC $60,053

Chapin, SC $59,789

Chappells, SC $58,990

Cope, SC $58,865

Cordova, SC $59,021

Dalzell, SC $58,037

Davis Station, SC $58,023

Denmark, SC $58,821

Eastover, SC $59,300

Elgin, SC $59,756

Elliott, SC $57,985

Elloree, SC $58,592

Eutawville, SC $58,926

Gable, SC $57,527

Gadsden, SC $59,304

Gaston, SC $59,915

Gilbert, SC $59,712

Great Falls, SC $60,813

Greeleyville, SC $58,180

Heath Springs, SC $60,397

Holly Hill, SC $58,836

Hopkins, SC $59,873

Horatio, SC $58,800

Irmo, SC $59,920

Jenkinsville, SC $59,889

Kershaw, SC $59,302

Lamar, SC $58,236

Leesville, SC $59,604

Lexington, SC $59,973

Liberty Hill, SC $59,982

Little Mountain, SC $59,750

Lugoff, SC $59,482

Lydia, SC $58,306

Lynchburg, SC $57,820

Ehrhardt, SC $58,316

Lodge, SC $58,329

Mc Bee, SC $58,891

Manning, SC $57,828

Mayesville, SC $57,559

Monetta, SC $59,380

Neeses, SC $59,291

Newberry, SC $59,358

New Zion, SC $57,731

North, SC $59,420

Norway, SC $58,961

Olanta, SC $58,107

Orangeburg, SC $58,868

Peak, SC $59,850

Pelion, SC $59,676

Pinewood, SC $57,999

New Ellenton, SC $59,884

Allendale, SC $58,774

Barnwell, SC $59,072

Hilda, SC $58,884

Bath, SC $60,170

Blackville, SC $58,895

Bradley, SC $59,103

Clarks Hill, SC $59,959

Clearwater, SC $60,170

Edgefield, SC $59,683

Elko, SC $59,194

Fairfax, SC $58,581

Gloverville, SC $60,127

Graniteville, SC $60,097

Jackson, SC $60,082

Johnston, SC $59,560

Langley, SC $60,155

Mc Cormick, SC $59,243

Martin, SC $58,888

Modoc, SC $59,737

Montmorenci, SC $59,767

Mount Carmel, SC $58,834

North Augusta, SC $60,170

Beech Island, SC $60,170

Olar, SC $58,642

Parksville, SC $59,630

Plum Branch, SC $59,567

Sycamore, SC $58,622

Trenton, SC $59,848

Troy, SC $59,402

Ulmer, SC $58,610

Vaucluse, SC $60,054

Warrenville, SC $60,115

Williston, SC $59,353

Windsor, SC $59,535

Beaufort, SC $59,618

Ladys Island, SC $59,411

Okatie, SC $59,929

Bluffton, SC $60,186

Brunson, SC $58,411

Coosawhatchie, SC $59,472

Crocketville, SC $58,574

Dale, SC $59,266

Daufuskie Island, SC $60,237

Early Branch, SC $58,929

Estill, SC $58,894

Saint Helena Island, SC $59,532

Furman, SC $59,053

Garnett, SC $59,330

Gifford, SC $58,685

Hampton, SC $58,661

Hilton Head Island, SC $59,958

Hardeeville, SC $60,322

Islandton, SC $58,435

Lobeco, SC $59,304

Luray, SC $58,464

Miley, SC $58,368

Pineland, SC $59,371

Port Royal, SC $59,683

Ridgeland, SC $59,716

Scotia, SC $59,062

Seabrook, SC $59,244

Sheldon, SC $59,533

Tillman, SC $59,653

Varnville, SC $58,798

Yemassee, SC $58,993

Clemson, SC $59,717

Cleveland, SC $59,819

Conestee, SC $60,172

Donalds, SC $59,669

Inman, SC $60,560

Joanna, SC $59,542

Jonesville, SC $60,585

Kinards, SC $59,128

Landrum, SC $59,922

Laurens, SC $59,735

Lockhart, SC $60,602

Lyman, SC $60,361

Mayo, SC $60,610

Moore, SC $60,697

Mountville, SC $59,303

Pacolet, SC $60,621

Pacolet Mills, SC $60,635

Pauline, SC $60,581

Reidville, SC $60,521

Roebuck, SC $60,675

Startex, SC $60,668

Una, SC $60,704

Union, SC $60,365

Waterloo, SC $59,434

Wellford, SC $60,652

White Stone, SC $60,714

Woodruff, SC $60,454

Charleston, SC $61,744

Charleston Afb, SC $61,744

North Charleston, SC $61,744

Hanahan, SC $61,744

Adams Run, SC $60,796

Awendaw, SC $61,194

Bethera, SC $60,533

Bonneau, SC $59,910

Branchville, SC $58,594

Canadys, SC $59,230

Cordesville, SC $60,871

Cottageville, SC $60,373

Cross, SC $59,215

Dorchester, SC $59,771

Edisto Island, SC $60,617

Due West, SC $59,425

Easley, SC $60,082

Fair Play, SC $59,272

Fountain Inn, SC $60,023

Gray Court, SC $59,921

Greenwood, SC $59,228

Greer, SC $60,146

Hodges, SC $59,404

Honea Path, SC $59,791

Iva, SC $59,228

La France, SC $59,770

Liberty, SC $59,924

Long Creek, SC $58,915

Lowndesville, SC $59,250

Marietta, SC $59,920

Mauldin, SC $60,148

Mountain Rest, SC $59,058

Newry, SC $59,612

Ninety Six, SC $59,151

Norris, SC $59,833

Pelzer, SC $60,008

Pendleton, SC $59,799

Pickens, SC $59,862

Seneca, SC $59,599

Piedmont, SC $60,103

Richland, SC $59,419

Salem, SC $59,479

Sandy Springs, SC $59,720

Simpsonville, SC $60,055

Six Mile, SC $59,711

Slater, SC $60,003

Starr, SC $59,488

Sunset, SC $59,663

Tamassee, SC $59,212

Taylors, SC $60,098

Tigerville, SC $59,990

Townville, SC $59,522

Travelers Rest, SC $59,992

Walhalla, SC $59,339

Ware Shoals, SC $59,759

Westminster, SC $59,169

West Union, SC $59,496

Williamston, SC $59,935

Blacksburg, SC $61,345

Bowling Green, SC $62,209

Catawba, SC $62,266

Chester, SC $61,390

Fort Mill, SC $62,238

Chesterfield, SC $58,946

Clover, SC $62,242

Edgemoor, SC $62,249

Fort Lawn, SC $61,687

Hickory Grove, SC $60,936

Jefferson, SC $59,161

Lancaster, SC $61,399

Lando, SC $62,152

Mc Connells, SC $61,947

Mount Croghan, SC $59,245

Pageland, SC $60,287

Richburg, SC $61,642

Rock Hill, SC $62,661

Ruby, SC $59,114

Sharon, SC $61,162

Smyrna, SC $61,243

Van Wyck, SC $62,190

York, SC $62,094

Aiken, SC $59,833

Folly Beach, SC $61,744

Walterboro, SC $59,293

Williams, SC $58,634

Florence, SC $58,480

Andrews, SC $58,588

Aynor, SC $58,427

Bennettsville, SC $58,283

Blenheim, SC $58,357

Cades, SC $57,969

Centenary, SC $58,233

Cheraw, SC $58,900

Clio, SC $58,268

Conway, SC $58,425

Coward, SC $58,359

Darlington, SC $58,467

Dillon, SC $58,275

Effingham, SC $58,452

Fork, SC $58,259

Galivants Ferry, SC $58,415

Green Sea, SC $58,337

Gresham, SC $58,291

Hamer, SC $58,364

Hartsville, SC $58,495

Hemingway, SC $58,376

Johnsonville, SC $58,158

Kingstree, SC $58,419

Lake City, SC $58,107

Lake View, SC $58,370

Lane, SC $58,537

Latta, SC $58,354

Little River, SC $58,739

Little Rock, SC $58,324

Longs, SC $58,565

Loris, SC $58,400

Mc Coll, SC $58,522

Marion, SC $58,311

Myrtle Beach, SC $58,577

Minturn, SC $58,279

Mullins, SC $58,277

Murrells Inlet, SC $58,436

Nesmith, SC $58,347

Nichols, SC $58,320

North Myrtle Beach, SC $58,725

Pamplico, SC $58,300

Patrick, SC $58,865

Pawleys Island, SC $58,337

Rains, SC $58,293

Salters, SC $58,544

Scranton, SC $58,257

Sellers, SC $58,337

Society Hill, SC $58,314

Tatum, SC $58,504

Wallace, SC $58,697

Greenville, SC $60,170

Abbeville, SC $59,187

Anderson, SC $59,753

Belton, SC $59,837

Calhoun Falls, SC $58,958

Central, SC $59,772

Georgetown, SC $58,534

Goose Creek, SC $61,588

Green Pond, SC $59,924

Grover, SC $59,191

Harleyville, SC $59,055

Hollywood, SC $61,107

Huger, SC $61,005

Isle Of Palms, SC $61,732

Jacksonboro, SC $60,333

Jamestown, SC $60,131

Johns Island, SC $61,744

Ladson, SC $61,437

Mc Clellanville, SC $60,176

Moncks Corner, SC $60,565

Mount Pleasant, SC $61,744

Pineville, SC $58,720

Pinopolis, SC $59,884

Ravenel, SC $61,490

Reevesville, SC $58,757

Ridgeville, SC $60,624

Round O, SC $60,124

Ruffin, SC $58,729

Russellville, SC $58,936

Saint George, SC $59,103

Saint Stephen, SC $58,946

Smoaks, SC $58,593

Sullivans Island, SC $61,744

Summerville, SC $60,966

Wadmalaw Island, SC $61,390

Pomaria, SC $59,827

Gramling, SC $60,321

Prosperity, SC $59,637

Rembert, SC $58,542

Ridge Spring, SC $59,513

Ridgeway, SC $59,832

Rion, SC $59,923

Rowesville, SC $58,750

Saint Matthews, SC $59,111

Salley, SC $59,349

Saluda, SC $59,153

Santee, SC $58,820

Sardinia, SC $57,756

Silverstreet, SC $59,061

Springfield, SC $59,195

State Park, SC $60,052

Summerton, SC $58,306

Sumter, SC $57,491

Shaw A F B, SC $57,902

Swansea, SC $59,727

Timmonsville, SC $58,398

Turbeville, SC $57,780

Vance, SC $58,856

Wagener, SC $59,363

Ward, SC $59,376

Wedgefield, SC $58,175

West Columbia, SC $60,053

Westville, SC $59,296

White Rock, SC $59,856

Whitmire, SC $59,395

Winnsboro, SC $60,071

Columbia, SC $60,053

Associate Biochemist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Biochemist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Associate Biochemist positions in Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Associate Biochemist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Associate Biochemist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$67,017	$32.0	10%

Associate Biochemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Biochemist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$53,661

Average $60,925/year

$66,384

$4,472

Average $5,077/month

$5,532

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Average $1,172/week

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Average $29/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,384	$5,532	$1,277	$32
Average	$60,925	$5,077	$1,172	$29
25th Percentile	$53,661	$4,472	$1,032	$26

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