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Biochemist Average Salary in Hong Kong 2024

How much money does a person working as Biochemist make in Hong Kong?


Average Monthly Salary
73,100 HKD
( 877,000 HKD yearly)

LOW
35,100
HKD
AVERAGE
73,100
HKD
HIGH
115,000
HKD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Biochemist in Hong Kong typically earns around 73,100 HKD. Salaries range from 35,100 HKD (lowest) to 115,000 HKD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Biochemist salaries in Hong Kong vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Biochemist Pay Scale and Salaries in Hong Kong

Median and salary distribution Hong Kong Biochemist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
68,300 HKD or more
10% of people earn
60,100 to 68,300 HKD
20% of people earn
42,300 HKD or less
65% of people earn
42,300 to 60,100 HKD
Minimum Salary
35,100 HKD
Median
68,700 HKD
Maximum
115,000 HKD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Biochemist in Hong Kong range from 35,100 HKD (starting salary) to 115,000 HKD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 68,700 HKD, half of the professionals who work as Biochemist in Hong Kong earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Biochemist in Hong Kong earn less than 55,900 HKD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 78,800 HKD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Biochemist in Hong Kong compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 42,300 HKD to 60,100 HKD. About 20% of salaries are below the 42,300 HKD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 60,100 HKD to 68,300 HKD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 68,300 HKD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Biochemist / Hong Kong

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
41,000 HKD
2 - 5 Years+42%
58,200 HKD
5 - 10 Years+31%
76,500 HKD
10 - 15 Years+23%
94,000 HKD
15 - 20 Years+6%
100,000 HKD
20+ Years+10%
110,000 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Hong Kong Biochemist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Biochemist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 41,000 HKD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 58,200 HKD, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 76,500 HKD, 31% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 94,000 HKD, 23% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 100,000 HKD, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 110,000 HKD, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Biochemist / Hong Kong

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Biochemist.

Bachelor's Degree
57,400 HKD
Master's Degree+28%
73,300 HKD
PhD+48%
108,000 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Hong Kong Biochemist
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Biochemist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 57,400 HKD.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 73,300 HKD, 28% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 108,000 HKD, 48% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Hong Kong costs anywhere from 184,000 HKD to 551,000 HKD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Biochemist / Hong Kong

Salary comparison by gender Hong Kong Biochemist monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Biochemist in Hong Kong, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
76,100 HKD
Female-6%
71,300 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Hong Kong for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Biochemist / Hong Kong

How much are annual salary increments in Hong Kong for individuals working as Biochemist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Biochemist in Hong Kong are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 30 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Hong Kong Biochemist
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Hong Kong / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Hong Kong is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Biochemist / Hong Kong

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Hong Kong Biochemist
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59% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 41% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
41%
No Bonus
59%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Biochemist / Hong Kong


420 HKD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Biochemist in Hong Kong is 420 HKD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Biochemist in Hong Kong is 200 HKD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Science and Technical Services-100%
3D Lab Technologist32,700 HKD-55%
3D Printing Specialist32,200 HKD-56%
Algorithm Developer45,800 HKD-37%
Analytical Chemist62,800 HKD-14%
Anthropologist47,500 HKD-35%
Archeologist41,400 HKD-43%
Assistant Breeder22,200 HKD-70%
Astronomer79,700 HKD+9%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist65,100 HKD-11%
Behavior Analyst41,700 HKD-43%
Behavior Intervention Specialist45,900 HKD-37%
Behavior Specialist42,400 HKD-42%
Biochemist73,100 HKD+0%
Biofuels Processing Technician27,300 HKD-63%
Biofuels Production Manager48,200 HKD-34%
Biologist74,200 HKD+2%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer29,500 HKD-60%
Biomedical Scientist78,300 HKD+7%
Biophysicist74,500 HKD+2%
Chemical Engineer34,700 HKD-53%
Chemical Technologist33,200 HKD-55%
Chemist69,500 HKD-5%
Chief Robotics Integration Officer53,800 HKD-26%
Chief Technologist62,500 HKD-14%
Climate Change Analyst44,600 HKD-39%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist72,200 HKD-1%
Computer Scientist53,000 HKD-27%
Conservation Scientist62,100 HKD-15%
Data Science Specialist46,100 HKD-37%
Data Scientist58,100 HKD-20%
DNA Analyst69,500 HKD-5%
Ecologist52,200 HKD-29%
Economic Development Specialist52,500 HKD-28%
Flavourist24,900 HKD-66%
Food Scientist48,900 HKD-33%
Forensic Scientist58,800 HKD-20%
Formulation Technologist27,000 HKD-63%
Fraud Investigator36,200 HKD-50%
Genomics Scientist73,800 HKD+1%
Geographer39,200 HKD-46%
Geographic Information Systems Technician25,000 HKD-66%
Geological Data Technician24,600 HKD-66%
Geological Technician30,700 HKD-58%
Geologist61,100 HKD-16%
Geomatics Scientist57,100 HKD-22%
Geophysical Data Technician23,100 HKD-68%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist53,400 HKD-27%
Global Technical Lead74,200 HKD+2%
Hydrologist46,500 HKD-36%
Industrial Ecologist52,600 HKD-28%
Intelligence Analyst44,400 HKD-39%
Internet of Things (IoT) Architect36,400 HKD-50%
Internet of Things (IoT) Compliance Analyst37,800 HKD-48%
Internet of Things (IoT) Consultant40,100 HKD-45%
Internet of Things (IoT) Engineer33,500 HKD-54%
Internet of Things (IoT) Integration Specialist35,900 HKD-51%
Internet of Things (IoT) Logistics Analyst28,800 HKD-61%
Internet of Things (IoT) Security Analyst29,700 HKD-59%
Internet of Things (IoT) Specialist33,600 HKD-54%
Internet of Things (IoT) Technician28,300 HKD-61%
Knowledge Management Specialist36,500 HKD-50%
Lab Analyst30,500 HKD-58%
Lab Manager51,500 HKD-30%
Lab Technician20,900 HKD-71%
Laboratory Manager51,700 HKD-29%
Laboratory Researcher34,100 HKD-53%
Laboratory Technician22,300 HKD-69%
Life Sciences Analyst47,800 HKD-35%
Life Scientist57,100 HKD-22%
Marine Architect46,300 HKD-37%
Marine Biologist49,700 HKD-32%
Marine Superintendent28,900 HKD-60%
Materials Analyst31,700 HKD-57%
Materials Scientist54,300 HKD-26%
Mathematician57,300 HKD-22%
Medical Scientist75,800 HKD+4%
Metallurgist51,700 HKD-29%
Meteorologist51,600 HKD-29%
Microbiologist75,600 HKD+3%
Natural Language Processing Researcher43,800 HKD-40%
Natural Resource Specialist39,700 HKD-46%
Natural Resources Analyst42,800 HKD-41%
Natural Sciences Manager73,000 HKD-0%
Neurotechnology Specialist63,700 HKD-13%
Nuclear Engineer76,900 HKD+5%
Physical Scientist57,400 HKD-21%
Physicist70,300 HKD-4%
Political Scientist54,400 HKD-26%
Polygraph Examiner19,100 HKD-74%
Polysomnographic Technologist32,500 HKD-56%
Product Development Scientist56,400 HKD-23%
Quantitative Research Analyst51,200 HKD-30%
Quantitative Researcher51,100 HKD-30%
Quantum Algorithm Developer43,600 HKD-40%
Quantum Computing Engineer39,200 HKD-46%
Quantum Computing Ethics Officer36,900 HKD-50%
Quantum Computing Specialist42,100 HKD-42%
Radiation Protection Specialist41,200 HKD-44%
Refrigeration Technician16,400 HKD-78%
Research Scientist49,800 HKD-32%
Risk Safety Engineer33,100 HKD-55%
Robotics Architect44,200 HKD-40%
Scientific Photographer31,200 HKD-57%
Scientific Programmer44,100 HKD-40%
Scientist49,600 HKD-32%
Service Engineer32,700 HKD-55%
Service Technician21,500 HKD-71%
Social Science Research Assistant31,300 HKD-57%
Social Scientist57,700 HKD-21%
Sociologist55,400 HKD-24%
Soil Scientist46,500 HKD-36%
Statistical Analyst32,000 HKD-56%
Statistical Assistant23,300 HKD-68%
Statistician49,400 HKD-32%
Survey Analyst30,500 HKD-58%
Survey Researcher28,300 HKD-61%
Surveying and Mapping Technician19,200 HKD-74%
Team Leader47,100 HKD-36%
Technical Manager50,900 HKD-30%
Technical Officer22,400 HKD-69%
Technical Service Director66,200 HKD-9%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist32,600 HKD-55%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager74,800 HKD+2%
Technical Services Research Associate34,900 HKD-52%
Technical Services Research Coordinator35,800 HKD-51%
Technician20,300 HKD-72%
Water Ecologist60,300 HKD-17%
Wearable Technology Developer38,000 HKD-48%
Wearables Specialist32,500 HKD-56%
Wildlife Biologist49,100 HKD-33%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Hong Kong is 10% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
35,600 HKD
Public Sector+10%
39,300 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Biochemist in Hong Kong?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 68,700 HKD and 78,800 HKD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Biochemist in Hong Kong ranges from 35,100 HKD to 55,900 HKD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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