Exactly 3,230 of the 39,570 biochemistry professionals employed in California, work in Irvine. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of biochemistry professionals in Irvine has grown by 0%. As the employment for biochemistry professionals in Irvine has increased, overall employment in Irvine has decreased.

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In Irvine, salaries for biochemistry professionals have increased. Irvine biochemistry professionals made $86,260 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for biochemistry professionals in Irvine was $69,150 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Irvine.

Biochemistry professionals in Irvine earn a median salary of $78,133 per year. The difference in pay between the biochemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 134%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $44,343 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $103,970 per year.

Biochemistry professional salaries in Irvine are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Irvine's biochemistry professionals are graduates of the only accredited biochemistry school in the city.

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in biochemistry offered by Irvine's biochemistry schools.

In 2010 approximately 18 students graduated from biochemistry courses.