Physical Scientists, All Other Salary
Median Salary
$122,570
per year
Hourly Rate
$58.93
per hour
Employment
22,300
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$67,000
25th percentile
$86,620
Median
$122,570
75th percentile
$161,890
90th percentile
$195,190
💰 Physical Scientists, All Other Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
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Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$157K
+28%
Minnesota
$148K
+21%
North Dakota
$148K
+20%
Maryland
$141K
+15%
South Carolina
$141K
+15%
Massachusetts
$138K
+13%
Georgia
$138K
+12%
Alabama
$135K
+10%
Pennsylvania
$135K
+10%
Colorado
$134K
+10%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $156,730 | +27.9% |
| Minnesota | $147,890 | +20.7% |
| North Dakota | $147,650 | +20.5% |
| Maryland | $141,290 | +15.3% |
| South Carolina | $141,130 | +15.1% |
| Massachusetts | $138,380 | +12.9% |
| Georgia | $137,680 | +12.3% |
| Alabama | $135,350 | +10.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $134,780 | +10.0% |
| Colorado | $134,440 | +9.7% |
| Washington | $133,980 | +9.3% |
| Florida | $131,690 | +7.4% |
| California | $130,610 | +6.6% |
| Tennessee | $129,570 | +5.7% |
| Arizona | $125,270 | +2.2% |
| New Mexico | $123,820 | +1.0% |
| Alaska | $120,240 | -1.9% |
| Michigan | $118,870 | -3.0% |
| New York | $117,820 | -3.9% |
| Utah | $115,920 | -5.4% |
| Hawaii | $112,880 | -7.9% |
| New Hampshire | $112,370 | -8.3% |
| Oklahoma | $112,260 | -8.4% |
| North Carolina | $110,030 | -10.2% |
| New Jersey | $109,990 | -10.3% |
| Oregon | $109,580 | -10.6% |
| Illinois | $108,970 | -11.1% |
| Mississippi | $108,890 | -11.2% |
| Ohio | $108,790 | -11.2% |
| Nebraska | $101,440 | -17.2% |
| Texas | $100,920 | -17.7% |
| Connecticut | $99,990 | -18.4% |
| Wisconsin | $97,470 | -20.5% |
| Montana | $94,520 | -22.9% |
| Louisiana | $94,320 | -23.0% |
| Kentucky | $81,260 | -33.7% |
| Iowa | $80,810 | -34.1% |
| Wyoming | $69,240 | -43.5% |
| Indiana | $68,670 | -44.0% |
🏙️ Physical Scientists, All Other Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.