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 States2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median166,290 USD
Average166,000 USD
Middle 50%117,450 USD - 210,260 USD
Decile range80,020 USD - N/A
Bottom decile80,020 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median114,690 USD
Average130,730 USD
Middle 50%91,260 USD - 164,060 USD
Decile range69,320 USD - 222,590 USD
Bottom decile69,320 USD
Top decile222,590 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median190,960 USD
Average188,610 USD
Middle 50%140,090 USD - 220,950 USD
Decile range107,240 USD - N/A
Bottom decile107,240 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median131,880 USD
Average139,970 USD
Middle 50%104,200 USD - 165,690 USD
Decile range104,200 USD - 213,030 USD
Bottom decile104,200 USD
Top decile213,030 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median180,900 USD
Average187,720 USD
Middle 50%164,550 USD - 212,900 USD
Decile range103,800 USD - N/A
Bottom decile103,800 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median144,670 USD
Average151,700 USD
Middle 50%144,670 USD - 183,170 USD
Decile range109,250 USD - 191,880 USD
Bottom decile109,250 USD
Top decile191,880 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median171,630 USD
Average193,520 USD
Middle 50%121,910 USD - N/A
Decile range107,730 USD - N/A
Bottom decile107,730 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median82,780 USD
Average145,140 USD
Middle 50%66,190 USD - N/A
Decile range66,190 USD - N/A
Bottom decile66,190 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2024
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median153,340 USD
Average146,150 USD
Middle 50%104,260 USD - 191,880 USD
Decile range82,780 USD - 191,880 USD
Bottom decile82,780 USD
Top decile191,880 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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