Physicists Salary
Median Salary
$172,250
per year
Hourly Rate
$82.81
per hour
Employment
20,430
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$82,110
25th percentile
$111,720
Median
$172,250
75th percentile
$222,760
90th percentile
$274,110
💰 Physicists Salary by State
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$83K$225K■ No data
Top Paying States
Florida
$225K
+31%
New Hampshire
$214K
+24%
Pennsylvania
$211K
+22%
California
$207K
+20%
Oregon
$200K
+16%
Oklahoma
$200K
+16%
Texas
$184K
+7%
New York
$182K
+6%
Kentucky
$181K
+5%
Connecticut
$180K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $225,390 | +30.9% |
| New Hampshire | $214,030 | +24.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $210,990 | +22.5% |
| California | $207,490 | +20.5% |
| Oregon | $200,320 | +16.3% |
| Oklahoma | $200,050 | +16.1% |
| Texas | $184,040 | +6.8% |
| New York | $181,970 | +5.6% |
| Kentucky | $180,910 | +5.0% |
| Connecticut | $180,300 | +4.7% |
| Iowa | $178,110 | +3.4% |
| Maryland | $174,390 | +1.2% |
| North Carolina | $174,180 | +1.1% |
| Wisconsin | $173,120 | +0.5% |
| Minnesota | $171,220 | -0.6% |
| Louisiana | $166,240 | -3.5% |
| New Mexico | $165,340 | -4.0% |
| Tennessee | $165,010 | -4.2% |
| New Jersey | $163,270 | -5.2% |
| Ohio | $162,900 | -5.4% |
| District of Columbia | $157,040 | -8.8% |
| Utah | $156,760 | -9.0% |
| Rhode Island | $155,150 | -9.9% |
| Nevada | $154,030 | -10.6% |
| Virginia | $145,040 | -15.8% |
| Georgia | $144,870 | -15.9% |
| Missouri | $140,460 | -18.5% |
| Alabama | $139,330 | -19.1% |
| South Carolina | $138,400 | -19.7% |
| Illinois | $137,140 | -20.4% |
| Arkansas | $135,820 | -21.1% |
| Idaho | $135,150 | -21.5% |
| Washington | $134,790 | -21.7% |
| Arizona | $130,500 | -24.2% |
| Mississippi | $129,970 | -24.5% |
| Hawaii | $117,190 | -32.0% |
| Massachusetts | $106,410 | -38.2% |
| Indiana | $105,940 | -38.5% |
| Colorado | $104,580 | -39.3% |
| Montana | $103,800 | -39.7% |
| Michigan | $94,520 | -45.1% |
| South Dakota | $83,050 | -51.8% |
| Delaware | $82,590 | -52.1% |
🏙️ Physicists 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.