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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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median142,850 USD
Average150,130 USD
Middle 50%108,050 USD - 176,280 USD
Decile range74,760 USD - 219,760 USD
Bottom decile74,760 USD
Top decile219,760 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median93,230 USD
Average107,320 USD
Middle 50%80,040 USD - 129,850 USD
Decile range68,660 USD - 170,790 USD
Bottom decile68,660 USD
Top decile170,790 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median169,590 USD
Average166,640 USD
Middle 50%120,820 USD - 208,910 USD
Decile range64,480 USD - 229,400 USD
Bottom decile64,480 USD
Top decile229,400 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median97,810 USD
Average106,770 USD
Middle 50%97,810 USD - 97,810 USD
Decile range97,810 USD - 153,690 USD
Bottom decile97,810 USD
Top decile153,690 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median170,490 USD
Average166,000 USD
Middle 50%134,090 USD - 214,570 USD
Decile range85,130 USD - 216,590 USD
Bottom decile85,130 USD
Top decile216,590 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median130,640 USD
Average139,350 USD
Middle 50%130,640 USD - 171,400 USD
Decile range104,680 USD - 171,690 USD
Bottom decile104,680 USD
Top decile171,690 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median170,930 USD
Average166,750 USD
Middle 50%111,840 USD - 217,480 USD
Decile range48,680 USD - N/A
Bottom decile48,680 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median124,480 USD
Average126,320 USD
Middle 50%97,410 USD - 163,780 USD
Decile range77,340 USD - 176,280 USD
Bottom decile77,340 USD
Top decile176,280 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2022
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median135,570 USD
Average159,340 USD
Middle 50%104,520 USD - 223,520 USD
Decile range77,900 USD - N/A
Bottom decile77,900 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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