Of the 2,840 biochemistry professionals employed in Washington DC, 7,910 work in Washington. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of biochemistry professionals in Washington has grown by 27%. As the number of biochemistry professionals in Washington has increased, overall employment in Washington has also increased.

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In Washington, salaries for biochemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 biochemistry professionals in Washington reportedly earned an average salary of $80,410 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, biochemistry professionals in Washington made an average salary of $73,293 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Washington.

Biochemistry professionals in Washington earn a median salary of $82,440 per year. The 10% of biochemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,760 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 161% higher salaries.

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

Many of Washington's biochemistry professionals are graduates of one of the 6 accredited biochemistry schools in the city.

There are a total of 8 degree and certificate programs in biochemistry offered by Washington's biochemistry schools.

Approximately 80 students graduated from biochemistry courses in 2010.