Profession
Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
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🇺🇸 United States2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median152,430 USD
Average151,580 USD
Middle 50%107,030 USD - 184,280 USD
Decile range78,870 USD - N/A
Bottom decile78,870 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median99,830 USD
Average109,300 USD
Middle 50%78,420 USD - 127,960 USD
Decile range64,070 USD - 170,830 USD
Bottom decile64,070 USD
Top decile170,830 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median172,940 USD
Average175,510 USD
Middle 50%100,690 USD - N/A
Decile range90,530 USD - N/A
Bottom decile90,530 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median100,110 USD
Average116,800 USD
Middle 50%100,110 USD - 121,460 USD
Decile range100,110 USD - 163,650 USD
Bottom decile100,110 USD
Top decile163,650 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median164,930 USD
Average173,440 USD
Middle 50%130,690 USD - N/A
Decile range112,170 USD - N/A
Bottom decile112,170 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median160,450 USD
Average145,880 USD
Middle 50%104,010 USD - 172,490 USD
Decile range79,830 USD - 202,530 USD
Bottom decile79,830 USD
Top decile202,530 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median164,000 USD
Average161,830 USD
Middle 50%59,430 USD - N/A
Decile range48,430 USD - N/A
Bottom decile48,430 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median131,870 USD
Average129,260 USD
Middle 50%101,130 USD - 171,600 USD
Decile range75,860 USD - 172,490 USD
Bottom decile75,860 USD
Top decile172,490 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median142,480 USD
Average162,600 USD
Middle 50%107,430 USD - N/A
Decile range69,450 USD - N/A
Bottom decile69,450 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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