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 States2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median155,680 USD
Average158,270 USD
Middle 50%112,610 USD - 186,330 USD
Decile range80,950 USD - 232,940 USD
Bottom decile80,950 USD
Top decile232,940 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median132,930 USD
Average130,670 USD
Middle 50%85,990 USD - 157,080 USD
Decile range73,150 USD - 214,020 USD
Bottom decile73,150 USD
Top decile214,020 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median201,600 USD
Average183,710 USD
Middle 50%140,710 USD - 210,910 USD
Decile range89,980 USD - 237,490 USD
Bottom decile89,980 USD
Top decile237,490 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median128,640 USD
Average133,310 USD
Middle 50%102,520 USD - 155,090 USD
Decile range102,520 USD - 169,430 USD
Bottom decile102,520 USD
Top decile169,430 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median178,700 USD
Average176,610 USD
Middle 50%140,550 USD - 224,900 USD
Decile range109,320 USD - 224,900 USD
Bottom decile109,320 USD
Top decile224,900 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median137,150 USD
Average142,670 USD
Middle 50%137,150 USD - 170,970 USD
Decile range96,180 USD - 177,800 USD
Bottom decile96,180 USD
Top decile177,800 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median165,370 USD
Average163,960 USD
Middle 50%114,320 USD - 204,530 USD
Decile range74,980 USD - N/A
Bottom decile74,980 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median138,420 USD
Average136,570 USD
Middle 50%101,960 USD - 171,270 USD
Decile range80,950 USD - 183,500 USD
Bottom decile80,950 USD
Top decile183,500 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median141,710 USD
Average167,460 USD
Middle 50%105,770 USD - 238,510 USD
Decile range83,010 USD - N/A
Bottom decile83,010 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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